Simple Joys in Life: National DeLurking Week

Saturday, January 13, 2007

National DeLurking Week

Yes, it's the last day to post this...call me a procrastinator. But! You can still play! If you stop by this blog, you MUST leave me a comment here! Today! Do it now! It's National DeLurking Week!

Can't think of anything to say? Tell me how wonderful I am (haha), or (we've played this game before) use one word to describe me. Something like: "perfect", "wonderful", "beautiful", or how 'bout this one: "crazyfullofshit".

C'mon. I know you're out there just DYING to leave me a word!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: Dear Laurie: Your Dad is here to teach me how to make a comment. I've already sent you an e-mail so this is just a test. Love, Gram; January 14, 2007 3:57 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm leaving you two words - GO SAINTS!; January 15, 2007 12:08 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm a little late!...I usually check your site more frequently so can't believe I missed it! Hope you are all doing well. I am very good at lurking, so good thing not every site I visit had this! Take care. =)Amanda; January 15, 2007 2:08 PM
Anonymous said...: Laurie

I think your crazynuts, same as me. I check often for updates but don't leave comments much. I hope 2007 is a wonderful year for your family.

Karen - Jen & Jon's mom; January 15, 2007 5:52 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi there. I'm delurking. LOL!
Checkin' in on Mr. Anthony.
Cheers!; January 16, 2007 10:01 PM

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About Biliary Atresia

Biliary atresia is a progressive inflammatory process that begins very soon after birth. In the most common form, called extrahepatic biliary atresia, the delicate ducts outside the liver are affected first. White blood cells invade the ducts, which become damaged and may whither or completely disappear. Bile is trapped inside the liver and rapidly causes damage and scarring to the liver cells. Further scarring of the liver tissue may result in cirrhosis.

On average, there is one case of biliary atresia out of every 15,000 live births. Females are affected slightly more often than males. In the United States, approximately 300 new cases are diagnosed each year.

The cause of biliary atresia is unknown. Auto-immune mechanisms may be partly responsible for the progressive process that takes place. Recent research suggests that a viral infection in susceptible infants could result in biliary atresia. About 10% of cases have other associated congenital defects in the heart, blood vessels, intestine, or spleen.

Although the cause is uncertain, it is known that biliary atresia affects only newborns; it is not hereditary; it is not contagious; and it is not preventable.

A surgical procedure called the Kasai (hepatoportoenterostomy) can be performed in hopes of saving the liver. With the Kasai, the liver is connected directly to the small intestine, circumventing the gall bladder. The Kasai is usually successful in 1/3 of cases, while the other 2/3 result in the need for a liver transplant. Anthony's team of doctors were unable to diagnose Anthony with biliary atresia, and the Kasai was never performed. We learned after his transplant that the Kasai would never have worked, and we would have traveled the same road to transplant.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

National DeLurking Week

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