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hope and god

hoperui
  • By hoperui · Posted November 14, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • mad, sad , daised ...

Ramblings of a lost caregiver

KoKoReD
  • By KoKoReD · Posted October 29, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • I just joined this community so therefore I am sure that most have gone through what I am experiencing at this moment. (Sorry for the spelling).... I am a single mother who took a lay off(strange in this ...

The Unknown Condition

Tinman
  • By Tinman · Posted October 21, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • This was written before I was diagnosed. The words are the truth and finding others like me saved my life and my sanity. This is for all of you. The Unknown Condition I thought I was drowning, I felt ...

All Who Live The Mystry Illness

Tinman
  • By Tinman · Posted October 20, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • This was written before my actual diagnosis of SPS. Written in August 16, 2007. Another call for help gone on through deaf ears and revolving doors. This, once again showing my desperation to be heard ...

Dr. Oz Show

Pictonite
  • By Pictonite · Posted October 16, 2009
  • Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
  • Hi everybody. Just a quick note to let everyone know that I e.mailed Dr. Oz today about sarcoidosis. The letter stated that there are not many doctors who know about the disease (at least in Canada) and ...

It's A New Day

CyndiRella
  • By CyndiRella · Posted September 21, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Can't believe summer just passed by! Not looking forward to the cold days ahead. Been wearing my gloves since August with funny stares already. It's important to take care of our bodies, no matter the ...

UPDATE! Here I Go Again!!

Pictonite
  • By Pictonite · Posted August 29, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Hi Everyone. I haven't written in a while to let you know how my foot is healing. I'm now in the 8th week of healing (time flies, doesn't it?) and it's healing pretty well. I was at my orthopaedic surgeon ...

I never knew

Tinman
  • By Tinman · Posted August 29, 2009
  • Discussion in Other liver diseases · 0 replies
  • I have several physical issues one being a diseased liver which is very swollen. Sometimes I experience pain there. I have never been told much more as since I don't drink it was a puzzle and I had not ...

Kai48

kai48
  • By kai48 · Posted August 29, 2009
  • Discussion in Cirrhosis · 0 replies
  • Im so sorry about my language i used on August 14th, i was very frustrated and upset , angry. dont even remember writing that, it , i was overwhelmed, and soooo sad over my sister, again i an so sorry ...

Maybe I can help you on your journey

Deidre
  • By Deidre · Posted August 21, 2009
  • Discussion in Cirrhosis · 5 replies
  • Hi there I just want to say in short that I been a carer for my husband with Liver Cirrhosis, We have experienced the waiting and all all the pre work for liver transplantation and through a miracle we ...

liver desease

kai48
  • By kai48 · Posted August 14, 2009
  • Discussion in Cirrhosis · 6 replies
  • dosent anyone want to talknow i need help, im loosing my sister and cant handle it, what a bunch of crap. no fucking response ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted August 10, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

soo sad

flitz
  • By flitz · Posted August 8, 2009
  • Discussion in Cirrhosis · 4 replies
  • my big brother only 42 has cirrhosis and now in kidney failure. He is soo weak and i cant stand to see him this way. The tears are running down my face as i write this. There is really not much the docs ...

Bilirubin tree

ArianaMichelle
  • By ArianaMichelle · Posted August 3, 2009
  • Discussion in Other liver diseases · 0 replies
  • I am looking for any answers about the bilirubin tree. My daughter is 7 weeks old and looking at having to have a liver transplant because she was born without a bilirubin tree. They done surgery to build ...

hep c and asthma

chickenliver53
  • By chickenliver53 · Posted July 25, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • i need more treatment options. i have no income and no insurance. please help me find some options ...

Some Peoples Dr.'s!

erins74
  • By erins74 · Posted July 24, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • K so I have autoimmune Hepatitis (was just diagnosed in January of this year). I went to my GI the other day and he asked how I was doing. I told him that my side has been very sore along with being extremely ...

SOOOOOOOOO FRUSTRATING!!

Pictonite
  • By Pictonite · Posted July 22, 2009
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • Hi everyone. I have an update to my foot surgery. Are you ready? Because I can't believe this is actually happening!!! I had the foot surgery on Wednesday, July 8th. I went back for my 3rd cast change ...

Having Surgery on Wednesday

Pictonite
  • By Pictonite · Posted July 5, 2009
  • Journal · 32 replies
  • Hi Everyone. Just wanted some support from all of you because I'm having foot surgery on Wednesday (July 8th). I have liver (with cirrhosis), heart and eye sarcoid and am a type 1 diabetic as well. The ...

Test cannot find answers - recommending transplant

tobimax
  • By tobimax · Posted June 20, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • After another series of test, bloodwork, and doctor appointments - still no answers as to why. Maybe there is not an answer. The doctor is recommending my husband for a liver transplant. I am scared ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 15, 2009
  • Journal · 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

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