Hi there! Welcome to part three of this six-part blog series about my crazy rollercoaster journey with autoimmune pancreatitis. Did you miss part one or two? Check them out here! This post will cover my third (and final) hospital stay, my specialty endoscopy procedure, and my super strange pathology results. We left off in late […]
Living with Autoimmune Pancreatitis, Part 1 of 6: My Health Update, Pancreatitis Symptoms, and First Hospitalization
In December 2023, my world tipped upside down. I was just coming out of a six-month ulcerative colitis flare. One day, it felt like a literal bowling ball had lodged itself in my upper abdomen. It hurt to move. It hurt to eat. It hurt to breathe. The only thing that gave me some relief […]
6 Signs You Might Have Iron-Deficiency Anemia (And What to Do When Your Doctor Doesn’t Believe You)
The last few months of 2020, I felt off. I blamed it on my chronic fatigue at first. But after listening to my body and noticing some very abnormal symptoms, I brought up my concerns with my gastroenterologist. In this blog post, I share the six signs that pointed toward iron-deficiency anemia, and four ways […]
3 Major Things a Liver Biopsy Can Tell You (Plus 7 Common Reasons Why People Get the Procedure)
Welcome back to the fourth and final installment about my liver biopsy experience! In today’s post, I’m going to talk less about my personal liver biopsy experience and more about liver biopsies in general—particularly why people get this procedure and what your results can tell you about your health. If you missed Part 1 (all […]
4 Types of Pain You Might Experience After your Liver Biopsy and How to Manage It
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 […]