The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum
The liver is the largest internal organ in humans and the only one that will grow back if part of it is removed. It is responsible for over 500 different functions in collaboration with other organs. Pfft. Overachiever.
This is an outrageously long post, and I'm sorry about that, but I had a lot to share and this blog is as much for me as it is for all of you. So snuggle up with a warm beverage and I'll tell you the tale of my hernia repair. Long time readers of the …
Before I launch into this epic post, I want to remind everyone about a post I wrote back in December called "The Ring Theory of Comfort." If you're not sure what to say when you speak to either of us, just remember the mantra: Comfort In. Reading it again was a good reminder to me that Derek …
Logan posted our schedules for yesterday's Lahey meetings, and did a good job of making it sound like it would be all Sunshine and Rainbows. Remember it went something like this? AM: General poking and prodding, blood work, with some chit chat and head nodding, plus mmmhmmm’s thrown in for good measure. PM: Ooo! More poking and …
As promised, here is my report from Monday's tour of the surgical areas of Lahey. Because this meeting was about my surgery, this information is very Logan-centric. Much of what happens on the day of surgery will be similar for Derek and me, but for obvious reasons, his surgery and recovery are a bit different …
It's snowing at a fairly good clip here at Chez Janiannon (or Shanniak depending on your preference) so we've decided to make a little more progress in my office by hanging some curtains. I thought it might be nice to listen to an episode of Radiolab while we worked and managed to pick an eerily …
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