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.
After a very busy week in Cleveland we have arrived home victorious. Here's a silly video that provides some highlights, and/or you can read a recap of our events below (click on photos to make them big): Password: livelifegivelife https://vimeo.com/171320199 Friday We got up bright and early to fly out to Cleveland. Luckily the lines were …
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 …
Derek and I were at Lahey on Friday; I was there for my one year check-up Derek was there for a regular old check-up. The one year living donor check-up involves blood work, a CT scan--with and without contrast--and a meeting with a surgeon. We arrived around 7:15 am and both got our blood work …
Yesterday morning I had my one month check-up with my surgeon. This involved blood work, an ultrasound and a meeting with my surgeon and the live donor coordinator. The blood work was the typical jamming of a needle in my arm and removing a few vials worth of blood. The ultrasound was pretty comprehensive. The technician took …
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 …
The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum 