Surgery with liver disease is risky, but I’m holding steady
Shortly after I was diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), my gastroenterologist told me that, unless it was an emergency, elective surgeries were off…
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Finding hope for the future of transplants in a pig liver
When I was in fourth grade, I was suddenly promoted into the gifted and talented program. I didn’t realize that being a mouthy brat who…
Monitoring our son’s nutrition can be extra challenging during travel
Life has been busy in our household. School has been in session for over a month, our oldest son is playing fall baseball, and we…
The health risks of soda, including liver damage, are increasingly clear
In the cola wars of the 1980s, Coke and Pepsi went head-to-head in taste tests to “prove” which was America’s favorite. I was a Coke…
A new tool may help predict your future with liver disease
One of the hardest parts of living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is carrying regrets about the past. The first time your doctor noticed…
Changes big and small can benefit those of us with MASH
This morning I woke up to a changed forest outside my window. I live in a beautiful park in Baltimore, and I bought my house…
Optimism replaces worry following a post-surgery scare
Back in August, I wrote about managing my worries as we prepared for a small surgery to correct a hydrocele in our 4-year-old son,…
A smartwatch helps me monitor symptoms of fatty liver disease
Since I learned I’d become a full-fledged metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patient, I’ve collected an assortment of friends with different medical issues. One of…
Adapting to a new routine is made harder by regular hospital visits
Our family has been extremely busy lately. The beginning of the school year is always an exciting yet exhausting time as we settle back into…
When facing a hospital stay, pack a bag and hope for chocolate cake
I enjoy listening to the sounds of the city outside my bedroom window at night. Cars hum down the thoroughfare where I live, their headlights…
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