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Can We Help Our Doctor Understand?

I want to have plain speak with my doctor. I want to be totally honest and make real change for my future. The subject comes up frequently when I’m speaking with and mostly listening to doctors associated with the AASLD. They wish their were a special language that would help them understand all of the spaces between the words we patients and caregivers say. Our medical providers are betting their careers on the fact that we really deserve to have a better life.

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My Health Care Wishes: Prognosis Declaration

“Give me the whole truth” I told the doctor. After hearing that I wouldn’t make it to Christmas, I wanted details, kinda. You and I both know that we can’t take it all in at once. Part of you wants

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Time to get Listed for a Liver Transplant

 I am positively sure that every person who hears that it’s time to get listed for a liver transplant takes some time to freak out.  My doctors and team gave me a lot of information and tons of paperwork but it

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Can My Liver Feel Pain?

Can My Liver Feel Pain? There is conflicting information about this.  There are times when my liver hurts. The dull ache, or sharp piercing always grabs my attention. Fear is sure to follow, paralyzing fear. Many say that our liver does not

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