On Friday, when we were sitting in the doctor's office at Lahey, Derek and I were both trying to remember some of the questions that have been rattling around in our brains the last few weeks. We remembered a couple. Will Derek and I get to share a room to recover? The answer is no, …
Will They Wheel You Into Surgery Together?
Sadly, no. We will be in separate but likely adjoining surgical suites. I'm calling them suites because it makes it sound like I know what I am talking about. Each of us will have our own surgical team and we will not be together. Which is kind of a bummer actually. I like the idea …
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Surgeon Allegedly Burned Initials on Patient’s Liver
http://www.cfmradio.com/news/uk-and-world/20131224-surgeon-burned-initials-on-patient-s-liver/ (originally found via gizmodo.com) A surgeon has been suspended over an accusation that he branded his initials on a patient's liver. The letters were allegedly found by a colleague during subsequent routine surgery on the unnamed patient. It is alleged the surgeon used a beam of argon gas - for sealing vessels - to write them. Experts say …
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Live Donor Update #4 – The Medical Evaluation
Here's the schedule for today's medical evaluation, which is potentially the last test I need to take to determine whether I can be the donor for Derek. (They may ask for additional tests depending on how these tests go.) I will update this post when I get home from the appointments. But here's what I think …
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How Do I Prepare For a Colonoscopy?
Without tooting my own horn too much, I have a butt-load of experience with colonoscopies. I've been going to the same crack team for over 10 years. So don't go poo-pooing my advice - it's based on the experience that many others only get to enjoy a few times in their life. I used to …
The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum 