Nurse didn't feel like taking an air bubble out so she told me to call her when closer to vein...then she went on break & wouldn't answer
275 days ago
Nuts! After they took the line out of my neck, the tests are back and I need plasmapheresis...like now.
276 days ago
RT @SalixPharma: Join @ALF_USA as they walk for the 30 million Americans affected by #liver disease. The #LosAngeles walk is on 9/18 ht ...
277 days ago
YES!! It makes me so happy to see others taking care of their livers!! I've been getting some encouragement to keep on spreading my message about what I've learned on Liver Health (29 years of problems is where I get my "Dear Abby" advice) and Organ Donation Awareness (being that Larry will soon be leaving)
Livers can take a lot of abuse... but I have Hep C and high iron levels so damage started in childhood. There are MANY different reasons cirrhosis can begin. Anything from genetic disorders, any of the Hepatitis viruses, Alcohol, and diet (You do not have to be obese to have a fatty liver), but it is NOT a death sentence, and once the cause is removed (example, excess iron for hemochromatosis patients should be regularly removed... an alcoholic must stop all drinking etc...) If done, most patients will never need a liver transplant and can actually begin to reverse signs of cirrhosis. How cool is that??
Livers can take a lot of abuse... but I have Hep C and high iron levels so damage started in childhood. There are MANY different reasons cirrhosis can begin. Anything from genetic disorders, any of the Hepatitis viruses, Alcohol, and diet (You do not have to be obese to have a fatty liver), but it is NOT a death sentence, and once the cause is removed (example, excess iron for hemochromatosis patients should be regularly removed... an alcoholic must stop all drinking etc...) If done, most patients will never need a liver transplant and can actually begin to reverse signs of cirrhosis. How cool is that??
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