Tomorrow is a big day. You can follow along with this website to get information on both our statuses, or doesderekhaveanewliver.com will give you the one word answer. Thank you everyone for the kind words, encouragement, and thoughts so far. Tomorrow, take some time out of your day to enjoy the sun and fantastic temperature for …
Monday, Oh Monday
While most people returned to work for the first full week of 2014, I had Monday off. I returned to the hospital for a followup EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and a colonoscopy. These long words are very much like the German language - where there is no longest word; they can build compound words from individual words. The …
Uneasy Stomach
I mentioned in an earlier post that Logan and I are on high alert with my health. This past week, my stomach/intestines stopped cooperating. It wasn't a fun week, and a really tough day or two. We both thought it was an Ulcerative Colitis flare brought on by all the sugary Christmas treats that I …
What We’re Eating: Minestrone Siciliano
Derek hasn't been feeling that great the past few days. While it may have something to do with the condition of his liver, it is more likely that his ulcerative colitis is acting up a little. He hasn't had a significant flare in almost 5 years, though he has had some minor setbacks since the …
The Spoon Theory of Chronic Illness
I remember as a kid watching a Pepto-Bismol commercial and thinking it was funny that these people couldn't manage basic bodily functions. Little did I know, I would be afflicted with a chronic illness (Ulcerative Colitis) that had similar symptoms that I made fun of as a kid. I've been able to maintain control over …
The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum 