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 […]
2 Simple Ways You Can Support the PSC Community, Even if You Don’t Have the Disease
What is primary sclerosing cholangitis, how is it connected to IBD, and why is there an organ shortage for those on the liver transplant list? I’ll answer all these questions in today’s PSC Awareness Day blog post and share how you can support the PSC community—even if you don’t know anyone with the disease! What […]