Welcome back to my 4-part series all about the liver biopsy experience! In this post, I’m going to share the types of pain I experienced in my liver, shoulder, back, and chest after my liver biopsy and how I helped manage the pain without medication. If you missed Part 1 of this liver biopsy series […]
How to Prepare for a Liver Biopsy (Plus Tips to Help You Safely Recover)
Welcome back to my 4-part series all about the liver biopsy experience! Today I’m going to share how I prepared for my liver biopsy, beginning one month in advance! I also offer some tips about things that helped me recover. If you missed Part 1, definitely check it out because I talk all about the […]
What to Expect at your Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsy Procedure
On February 6th, 2020 I had a liver biopsy at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. At the time, I was living with an unofficial diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)— a non-alcohol-related, autoimmune, progressive liver disease. We hoped a liver biopsy would help give us some answers and confirm the unofficial diagnosis. I was EXTREMELY nervous […]
Is Your Biologic Still Working? What to Do If You Think You’re Developing Antibodies to Your IBD Biologic
If you’ve ever flared on a biologic, you may have wondered if you were developing antibodies. This is a stressful situation to be in, especially if you’re not sure what your next step should be. Did you know there’s a specialty blood test you can do to check the effectiveness of the biologic medication you’re […]
Book Review: “Take Daily As Needed” by Kathryn Trueblood
Have you heard of the fiction book Take Daily As Needed by Kathryn Trueblood? I’m so thankful to have been contacted by Kathryn and asked to write an honest review of her book in exchange for a free e-book copy. I jumped at this chance because the main character has Crohn’s disease! So without further […]
PSC Awareness Day 2019: Thank You to the Boy Who Called Me a Superhero
I attended a primary sclerosing cholangitis symposium in 2018, hosted by PSC Partners Seeking a Cure. During this weekend-long event, a young boy gave a short speech that changed my perspective on living with PSC. So in honor of PSC Awareness Day this year, I’d like to share the story about this speech that focused […]