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Been Gone Chickening out of treatment
Hi All,
I haven't been on in a long time. I had my biopsy and it went smooth. Find out the results tomorrow. They wouldn't tell me over the phone. The PA would confirm that I don't have chirossis. Anyway, I've been a freak case since day one of being diagnosed and playing this stupid waiting game. When the PA called me it was to discuss putting me in a stuyd for the VX-950? good stuff that's out. I didn't quailify because my enzymes have only been slightly elevated once. Anyway, I begged her to give me my results, and she said Duke has a policy of not giving them over the phone. I told her that I was preparing to quit my job and I needed to know how bad of shape my liver was in. She said, I can tell you this, you don't have chirossis, and you have plenty of time for a career change. What's that suppose to mean...am I a 1, 2, 3? Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Anyway, I did quit my job, and I have had the worse panic attacks since. I finally had to call the doctor and get put on Ativan along with my AD. Maybe the AD is contributing to the panic. I have no clue. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Oh..to top it off, my dad got diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer.
I haven't been on in a long time. I had my biopsy and it went smooth. Find out the results tomorrow. They wouldn't tell me over the phone. The PA would confirm that I don't have chirossis. Anyway, I've been a freak case since day one of being diagnosed and playing this stupid waiting game. When the PA called me it was to discuss putting me in a stuyd for the VX-950? good stuff that's out. I didn't quailify because my enzymes have only been slightly elevated once. Anyway, I begged her to give me my results, and she said Duke has a policy of not giving them over the phone. I told her that I was preparing to quit my job and I needed to know how bad of shape my liver was in. She said, I can tell you this, you don't have chirossis, and you have plenty of time for a career change. What's that suppose to mean...am I a 1, 2, 3? Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Anyway, I did quit my job, and I have had the worse panic attacks since. I finally had to call the doctor and get put on Ativan along with my AD. Maybe the AD is contributing to the panic. I have no clue. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Oh..to top it off, my dad got diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer.
Thank you for your warm thoughts.
I think my aniexty goes back to my childhood. a good councler when I get a job and can afford it would probably help me.
Merlino,
My plan was to start my treatment about the same time that you are. Looks like that's not the case for me know since I quit my job. My husband carries the insurance, but I can't see trying to learn a new job and having the brain fog that I read about that goes with treatment. I hope you have a wonderful time at the coast. The salt water helped me. We saw a lot of Loggerhead Turtle nest. We sat out and watched one everynight because it could have hatched at any time, but it didn't while we were there.
Dale,
Thanks....If the PA said I have plenty of time for a career change, I am taking it as not being too bad, but in the back of my head, I keep thinking it will be like a high 2 or 3 which will want me to start treating immediately. I will know in the morning.
I think my aniexty goes back to my childhood. a good councler when I get a job and can afford it would probably help me.
Merlino,
My plan was to start my treatment about the same time that you are. Looks like that's not the case for me know since I quit my job. My husband carries the insurance, but I can't see trying to learn a new job and having the brain fog that I read about that goes with treatment. I hope you have a wonderful time at the coast. The salt water helped me. We saw a lot of Loggerhead Turtle nest. We sat out and watched one everynight because it could have hatched at any time, but it didn't while we were there.
Dale,
Thanks....If the PA said I have plenty of time for a career change, I am taking it as not being too bad, but in the back of my head, I keep thinking it will be like a high 2 or 3 which will want me to start treating immediately. I will know in the morning.
I just asked the question on another post because you have not been around for awhile. Good luck tomorrow. Mine ended up being stage 2-3 and grade 2-3. Basically I call myself a 3 since there have been some here that have had miss read counts. Do let us know. Enjoy not working...I only wish but its not ment to be.
Did you go on your vacation yet?
Did you go on your vacation yet?
Welcome back! We missed you! Sounds like your vacation was great! While away, life almost feels "normal" again, No hep c, then we come back and it is there big as life.
I hope you're bx comes out with good results tomorrow. I will be looking for it. To treat or not....that is the question! It is a big decision. There is a great thread on to treat last weekend. Check it out. Some good discussion.
One reason I did start tx was because I wasn't working (outside of John's law practice) and thought it was a good time, plus I had insurance right then and maybe wouldn't later. I am glad I did it, it always seems to hang over your head...
I hope you're bx comes out with good results tomorrow. I will be looking for it. To treat or not....that is the question! It is a big decision. There is a great thread on to treat last weekend. Check it out. Some good discussion.
One reason I did start tx was because I wasn't working (outside of John's law practice) and thought it was a good time, plus I had insurance right then and maybe wouldn't later. I am glad I did it, it always seems to hang over your head...
So sorry to hear about your dad. Try not to let it get you down, im sure your dad wouldn't want that. Want to make a bet? Bet you a zillon dollars your bx. is no more then a stage 1. Id like to have that cash in all 20's stuffed in a shoe box. Thank you very much.
sorry about the panic attacks. One thing about treatment is it seems to enhance whatever problems you have so that might be a concern. I haven't had panic attacks myself but my daughter used to and they were frightening - keep that paper bag close.
My sis lives in N Carolina. Beautiful place. Weren't you in forestry or something? She is a state park ranger at Jordan Lake, but about to assume a new position new Greensboro at the headwaters of the Haw RIver.
friole
My sis lives in N Carolina. Beautiful place. Weren't you in forestry or something? She is a state park ranger at Jordan Lake, but about to assume a new position new Greensboro at the headwaters of the Haw RIver.
friole
Hi Merlino,
I've been thinking about ya. We had our beach trip last week. Have you gone yet? I am in North Carolina and the water was so warm. It probably is up north, too. We are going to the mountains on Sat for a few days.
The panic attacks that I have been having are nothing like I've ever had before. I've tried mediatating, breathing your name it. I heard the train the other night going by and thought how nice it would be to lay under it. Of course I would never do that to my family or self, but just to make the feelings go away. I was ready to commit myself to a hospital.
I don't think my husband really wants me to have treatment if I am not too far along with damage. I don't blame him. I feel bad. I haven't had sex with him in months due to fear. I am so sorry for rambling on.
Chelskie,
Maybe the AD I am on is adding to the restlessness. I am going back to the Doc next week to see if I can get it switched. I've always worried, but have never experienced the panic attacks that I've been having lately. Thanks for your advise. I hope you are doing fine.
I've been thinking about ya. We had our beach trip last week. Have you gone yet? I am in North Carolina and the water was so warm. It probably is up north, too. We are going to the mountains on Sat for a few days.
The panic attacks that I have been having are nothing like I've ever had before. I've tried mediatating, breathing your name it. I heard the train the other night going by and thought how nice it would be to lay under it. Of course I would never do that to my family or self, but just to make the feelings go away. I was ready to commit myself to a hospital.
I don't think my husband really wants me to have treatment if I am not too far along with damage. I don't blame him. I feel bad. I haven't had sex with him in months due to fear. I am so sorry for rambling on.
Chelskie,
Maybe the AD I am on is adding to the restlessness. I am going back to the Doc next week to see if I can get it switched. I've always worried, but have never experienced the panic attacks that I've been having lately. Thanks for your advise. I hope you are doing fine.
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