Derek and I drove down to Lahey this morning, and for the first time, the appointments were for me! We arrived early because while I like to pretend that Derek is the weirdo when it comes to being on time (early) for things, I'm in full agreement when it comes to punctuality. When we arrived, …
Wills, Estates, and Trusts
Yesterday, Logan and I did a very adult thing - we went to a lawyer and signed legal documents. Over the last 10 years, I have been anesthetized at least 10 times. Every time, someone would ask me whether I had a health care proxy, living will, or power of attorney. I would answer 'no', …
Live Donor Update
I have passed the first phase of testing. My blood type is B neg, same as Derek, which confirms what we have known all along: we are totally made for each other! Now that Derek is listed, they are sending me on to the next phase of compatibility testing. You know, to see if we …
Basic Info On Liver Transplantation
Liver Transplantation Information The current state of liver transplantation in this country is not exactly perfect. In the northeast, receiving a liver from a deceased donor is challenging at best, due to the high demand and low supply. However, there are other options. The 3 options for people who need a liver transplant are: Receive …
The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum 