Lizzy Lou

[Mangee]

Just to give you an idea. Magic Johnson, a former basketball player for the LA Lakers was diagnosed with HIV in 1991. That is sixteen years ago. As of this date he is atill doing great and the outlook is goo His is not the only story,there are others, but his is the most well known. Take a few moments, go to search on the net and type in his name. What you will read will quell some of Christian's fears and yours as well. Never, never lose hope. Anything is possible in this day and age, and with the new discoveries that are happening every day in the world of medicine, a cure for HIV could very well be just around the corner.

[HUBBY CHOO]

Long time no hear, Hope all is well!  Nighty, Night and sleep well!

Choo

[minnie11]

Hi Lizzie
As this thread is about HIV I just wanted to remind you of the programme I saw about HIV/AIDS. The message of the programme was that because of the progress in medication and treatment it is no longer a terminal disease, but a manageable disease (actually the message also was that HIV is spreading more and more BECAUSE of being a manageable disease, young people aren't as afraid of getting as before(!!)), but it is still very encouraging.
Have a great day and stay as positive as you can.
Minnie

[HUBBY CHOO]

Love U too, Just wanted to say hi ti lizzy!  

[fishmeal]

good nite also

[LadySundown]

I'm starting to worry about you. Are you ok?? If I don't hear from you I'll email you tomorrow.

Hugs....LS

[LIZZIE LOU]

thanks for the encouraging words :)

something that many ppl don't actually know is that magic johnson receives his treatment at UAB...the same hospital and clinic that christian is going to...so i feel that he will receive the best treatment out there.   UAB has become the leader in the research and treatment of HIV.

we go this thursday to find out his levels...and i am so scared...this is when reality will set in.   another thing that is different in the treatment of HIV is that they are holding off meds. until they are absolutely needed.  they found through the years that ppl who are started early...that the meds. stopped working after a while.  years ago there was one drug...AZT...now UAB has 25 drugs used in combination with each other...so the longterm outlook is encouraging...we will just have to put our trust in the doctors there...and put our lives in the trust of the Lord.

huggs,
kim

[minnie11]

I can totally understand that you are scared, there is absolutely nothing worse than uncertainty, Thursday you will know a lot more and the be able to deal with it and be proactive about it.

If I were a praying person I would pray for you, but I will certainly be thinking of you on Thursday and send you all the positive energy I possibly can. The best of luck.
Minnie

[CalypsoKidd]

I will pray for you.  My daughter, our only child so far, is almost three, and when I think of all the opportunities for fear and heartache that she will bring us, I just want to cry now, to get a head start, maybe it will be easier if I get some of the ache out of the way now.  I guess I doubt it.  Good luck Thursday, and I am praying for you.

God Bless