Got 3 units of blood!

[crossroadsec]

Irony.. Hmg 11.9 and platelets 41. That's what they were 3 weeks into tx. I was surprised to see that my WBC was still 2.6 n RBC was 3.58.
It's gonna take procrit or I'm gonna end up doing this again in a few weeks.
I'm going to transplant dr Tuesday. I've had it w/ 1/2 the interferon. Took RIBA down to 800 now.
BUT- I did get to go see my granddaughters cheer.. Straight from the hospital. Haha! They did a dance to MC Hammer - "You can't touch this."
I was LMBO. My theme song of the day!
They kept me overnight so I slept til 2 at the hospital.
I'm thinking of calling an attorney. I get my 12 week viral load this week. It better be UND or all ****  is gonna break loose. ;) Thanks for prayers n support. I couldn't get phone to work at hospital. I knew u were sending the love.
You all know I send it back.. Xo Karen

[ninjamonkey]

Hope your doing well still Karen! Keep fighting!

[crossroadsec]

Community care is who I'm fighting with. I have a secondary which is OEPIC - like Medicaid. I'm taking a different tactic. When I go into transplant hospital Wednesday, I'm gonna say 2 things.
1. Who's in charge of making sure I get rescue drugs?
2. I want to talk to them NOW.
I'm gonna take a hands off approach. It's their freaking job. (thank you Hector)
Mama's got her hmg n platelets up n she's going to clean house. Lol.
I'm not a huge fan of country music. I can be considered polite in most circumstances. My son-in-law gave me a new song: "Come on and kiss! Kiss this!" I've never heard the song and only know that line. But I LMBO every time he sings it to me now! Sry if that offends anyone. I'm really lol now. Karen (:o

[libzo1]

What a rough road you have traversed.  I am relieved you got some attention at the 11th hour.  Eeegads.  I wonder if you would reveal the name the company that refused to work with you with out making you go to extremes?  What is your next move to insure no repetition?  Libzo

[ann61]

Glad you are feeling better but sorry you had to go through this.  Hiring an attorney is certainly an option.  Your insurance company has not been very responsive to your needs or your doctor's recommendations.  I believe that your insurance company is asserting its interest over yours and your doctor's.

[eureka254]

Hey, being a vampire is all the rage these days with the younger crowd... your students will probably think it's the coolest, you're like their own version of True Blood and true courage!  

Enjoy that extra oxygen and hemoglobin... whoo hoo for bodily fluids! lol

Wishing you undetected all the way.

TOO funny... for a few years, that "Can't Touch This" song was my husband's ringtone... my stepson and his friends even dubbed him "the Hammer." :)  

I know, Karen... you're the female equivalent "Sister Sledge" (hammer).
~eureka

[frijole]

Karen
I am so glad you are feeling better.
Take care
frijole

[coeric]

glad to here you received the transfusions. you must be feeling much better with 4 more grams of hemoglobin.  i think you must be a buddha, going through the side effects and being able to remain equanimous.
blessings
eric

[Vannh9]

Karen, So glad your numbers are up. I love the way you fight for your rights!!! The insurance companies make me crazy.

You are an inspiration to us all and Your ability to leave the hospital and laugh with your girls reminds me of what is important in life..even when we are at a low point. You go girl!!!

Take care and keep us posted~

Vann

[Livinontheedge]

Karen,  You are such a Trooper !    I am so happy your girls were there with you, they always can give you that extra fight when you need it just by looking at their little faces !    I hope all this gets better for you.  Praying for you and all of us everynite.   Your going to do this !   You are going to be HCV FREE !         Cant touch this !!!!!    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox  Carrie

[sunshine415]

hi, your funny.loved the song... cool.... but, you had mentioned that 41 on platlets is good/??? hmmm ,because, my ONCOLOGIST,says ,which i had posted a couple of days ago.. that mine being 50 and haven't began the med.s see them oct 14 to see what they are going to do with me. should be interesting.but they didn't like 50 realy.. and no lower than 30 then as I had mentioned before plasma transfusion..... whew, sure is alot to learn about this whole hep thing.... ty for posting and good luck with your continuence. tooo. (((hugzz))

[sunshine415]

Hi Karen, even though it's a rollercoaster,,,, it's was good to read that you are coming along with the program and having ups (mentally) than being down.... good faith heading your way.. take care.. AND HECTOR your tooo funny:~)excellent forum here, that I found.... every single person... is just so awesome. thanks to ALL, for sure,,, and again... (((HUGZZ"S)))

[HectorSF]

Congrats on the new blood. Are you an official vampire now? ha ha

Your platelet count looks good. 41,000. Plenty of platelets. Yeah!

Week 12 is a critical milestone in treatment. We are all rooting for UND for you!!!

"Go with the funk, it is said
That if you can't groove to this then you probably are dead
So wave your hands in the air
Bust a few moves, run your fingers through your hair
This is it, for a winner
Dance to this and you're gonna get thinner
Move, slide your rump
Just for a minute let's all do the bump, bump, bump

Yeah... (You can't touch this)
Look, man (You can't touch this)
You better get hype, boy, because you know (You can't touch this)
Ring the bell, school's back in (You can't touch this) "

Hang in there!
Hector

[ninjamonkey]

Your story always gives me strength I haven't started treatment yet but I have been going through h*ll trying to get what I need to get started if it wasn't for your stories of strength,, and Hectors knowledge I wouldn't have raised the right kind of hell to get my mood stabilizer back before treatment which I am pretty sure from my last conversation with my psych nurse I'm gonna get Wednesday because they moved my appointment up from a month from now til then it took a few strongly worded fact back sentences! Haha strength from your stories facts from others on this site! Anyway I'm glad your feeling better and hope you get what you deserve! Happy thoughts coming at ya!
Love Cas

[pcds]

11.9 is pretty great, wonder how long it lasts.  It should buy you some time to get the procrit.  You will be on only riba and peg after week 12 right?   That should help I hope.  You have a great spirit.  I feel like a whiner compared to what you're going through.  It's nice knowing you Karen.
Judy