Oct 07
Hope you are feeling better tonight. You are certainly having a bad time of it, but you seem to be keeping it together okay. Many things to be grateful for still, isn't there? Sending prayers your way for some relief. Hang in there buddy! cathy
Oct 03
You're in my thoughts all the time, but especially today.
Just wanted to say hello and hope you are feeling better. Many prayers and blessings to you.
proud48
Sep 26
Dear Headshop . My doctor advised me Kivcin 500mg (Levoflaxacin) a day and after taking it five days my urination problem is reduced by almost 60-70% . My doc has stopped the medicine and advised me to increase the intake of water during day time. What about you ??? Has your problem resolved or not ???
Sep 26
Just wanted to let you know I can relate. If you ever want to talk, you know where to find me. I sometimes wonder if we have the same doc? I feel the same about mine sometimes!
Sep 26
You are in my thoughts and prayers. How much more tx? Can you see any light at the end of this tunnel? How are you feeling today. Probably just not gonna have a good day for awhile, you are so Brave, God bless hugs and prayers for you headshop. You will definintely have better days! aheart:)
Sep 18
It's different for everyone but I gotta let you know that the first 4-8 weeks were major sx's on many levels for me me and then started to level out some; had shot 11 yesterday - the last 2 weeks have been good, a little breathless but other things better. Good luck this week :-) Hugs to Luke lol
Sep 15
Just a quick note to say hi! Sorry its bad right now. Just keep your eye on the prize and know that you have alot of others behind you!
to a better tomorrow! aheart
Sep 15
Just a quick note to say hi!
Just wanted to say that when I treated the sx of interferon did not escalate - it was no fun of course....but a very necessary evil. This might be one circumstance where you dont want to "live for the moment" - you may well wish to keep the thoughts on what you will do after tx - when you are UND and feeling good again. Energy and appetite will come back - and think about those good old days also - just dont dwell on the here and now.... sometimes you have to transcend the ****....and you can do it! Best of the week to you...I hope that its a good one for you.
Sep 10
Just a quick note to say hi i am in recovery too i go to regular na i got hep c for 8 year and i am genotype 1 stage 3 fibioiss i will be on my second treatment on nov 3 08 u know na save my life and i cant afford to mess up again i got hep c from iv user
Sep 10
Thks for your lovely comments on my journal. Hope all is well (I'm sure you're more on that 'other' site than this one at the moment lol). Shot 10 tonight done - yahoo - how did I get this far??? Best wishes for a good week; hope there are enough positives to help you through..
Sep 08
Dr D on platelets:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/597485
I think some folks with stage 4 have baseline platelets that are low, and they are monitored closely - the average nurse/doc freak at some of our bloods but the hepatologists seem to know our patterns.
Sep 08
Just a quick note to say hi! I have c but it hasn't made me sick yet, but I have a Ques.
Do the docs let you have pain meds thru your TX? I have all this ahead of me. Hang in there God Bless will read all your stuff.:)aheart
Sep 01
I hope things are getting better for you with the sx's. I'm thinking and hoping that things simmer down for you, amigo. I still haven't started tx yet. I have advanced osteoarthritis, so I want to be absolutely careful about starting something that could make me worse. I went back to the clinical trial site in my area and they may have a trial coming up shortly for me to get in to. Take care of yourself, go to more meetings than you have to. I've used meetings for both my mental and physical health, so I know those 12 step meetings can be emmensely helpful. Also, sounds like it's time for some rescue drugs, are you in a clinical trial? God Bless
Aug 27
Just a quick note to say hi!
I had to take Ambien through out treatment. My gastro told the most important thing was sleep....the night after the 1st treatment I was in so much pain and I stared at the ceiling all night long the same thing the next night. He said the Riba would cause that and gave me Ambien for the rest of treatment. So you might want to ask your doc. I hope you get to feeling better.
Blessings,
proud48
Aug 23
Am wondering how you are and how your friend Cathy is. You are both in my prayers. Marcia
Aug 23
You're in my thoughts all the time, but especially today.
Are you better? Did you talk with anyone about your SOB. Us nurses get concerned about people.
Blessings,
proud48
Aug 22
Just a quick note to say hi! Just wanted to say thanks for the invite to be your friend.
Tammy
Aug 22
I am sorry you are having a rough time of it. I will be praying for you and Cathy. And, yes-turns out shot #4 is the kicker-messing around with my wbc's. Hope are able to get cbc and find out what is going on with you...best to you and your friend-Izzy
Aug 22
My sisters name is Pat, she's been a miracle in cancer for 9 years. 5% chance then, off/on chemo every few mths. since. It moved to her liver, surgery, etc.
I am very sorry for your loss of your sister Pat and truly know how hard it is to watch the suffering, illness. I wish you some peace and strength with your friend Cathy.
Aug 22
Not to mention I picked up the dragon in Indonesia... They really fly all over the world, these mysterious creatures.
I really pray that your friend will find some peace, no matter which way it goes. I nursed my Mom, who had leukemia, for the last 1 1/2 years of her life. Fortunately she had no pain... but was suffering from extreme fatigue and weakness. Her last 3 weeks at the hospice, she could not move her legs anymore and was thus totally bed bound. I was with her day and night for those last 3 weeks. She was so brave and calm and showered us with her wisdom. It was quite an amazing spiritual experience. It made me look at death in a different way. She taught us how to go in