For all newbies

[cindee]

I know I posted this a couple months ago...but I wanted to post it again for all of our new family that has since joined us on this road to recovery. This helped me many times and I hope it will help you all as well. Many prayers and love to you all. Cindee

"DON'T  QUIT"

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is strange with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst
THAT YOU MUST NOT QUIT.

[cindyazure]

Thank you for this. I am new and have been going thru this with not much support.  I am also a new computer person since I now don't have much energy and this is a great thing to learn and I have just recently found you.  I am 26 at 33 weeks of 48 due to some breaks I had to take in my Tx due to very low blood counts.  Today, like most days, I did not want to get up to face another day.  Your message helped me.  I was cleared at 10 weeks from 27 million vl.  I hope this will all work out in th end.  Thanks again.

[haleys comet]

i ALSO THANK YOU.....

[newtex]

Cindee...Thanks for taking the time for us newbies...That poem has a very special meaning to me from my past ( pre-hep c )...I haven't heard those words for a long time but they sure take on a new meaning today....I was supposed to start tx this week but my #s have been out of whack....my doc wants to see them stabilize somewhat...so instead of starting tx I just had another lab and ct on Thurs......Your words this morning remind me to be patient...." one day at a time " I will not quit...God Bless

[louisep]

Hey, thanks for that!
I'm due to do my 3rd shot tomorrow....and after last weeks experiences....I was trying to think of a way to back out.....I know.... I'm pathectic!
Your kind words have helped me alot since I started coming here....so I'm gonna do the 3rd for you!!
Sending you lots of love & thanks
Louise

[MajNeni]

Consider starting in early January.  Even if you are on the 48-week plan, you'll finish in time for the holidays in 2004!  Nice present for next year and this; you can still be drug free this year for the holidays.  HepC moves in years rather than weeks, so consider making some good memories and getting used to drinking water before the first shot... I sure would.
Maj Neni

[cindee]

Louisep, Thank-you for your post, it brought tears to my eyes. I was like you, trying to think of every reason in the world not to do my next tx. But I  kept going. I know I drove the recepsionist "CRAZY" @ my liver dr's office. We became good friends during my tx. and I would call her @ literally cry to her on the phone. It's like nobody can begin to understand what we go thru.

Cindy, you will make it..always remember we have God on OUR side. Keep us posted on your tx. I had a hard time w/ my platelets dropping soooooooo very low. I finished 48/48 on Nov6th. I am still fatiqued and still have brain fog, but thank God a lot of my sx(side effects) have subsided.

Newtex, you can do this and make it all the way thru. I hear after 6 months post tx. we will feel like a new person. I can actually walk a bit now w/o getting out of breathe, the awful cough is gone too, as well as the sores in my mouth. I went thru 2 bottles of magic mouth which you have to have a prescription for. Then my doctor gave me diflocan and that worked great. Best wishes to you all.

When you think you can't drink anymore water....drink some more!!!!!! Love to all, Cindee

[newtex]

Again, thanks for the words of encouragement....I guess not starting tx. until Jan. will be a blessing in diguise....I was totally focused on tx and not the Holidays...my wife and I are blessed with TONS of family that we will be with Christmas week.....Wishing everyone Happiest Holidays...God Bless

[littlgal]

hi everyone,i have known that i have hep c about a year ago,but when you lose your job and insurance and have to get free medicaleverything moves slow. i just got to see my gi doctor for the first time after waiting for 4mos. to get in to see him,my viral load is 250ml.i went home and got on the internet and did some reading. i have to go to a shrink this week to see if ill be able to start treatments. i also went for a sonogram last week.i wont find out till dec.31 happy new-year right.my problem started w/arthritis symptoms in my feet and hands.what id like to know is what is going to happen next.i dont know what genotype i have yet but the doc said it was probably 1 which i know is the worst. i dont really have anyone to talk to about this im pretty depressed im glad i found this site.

[MajNeni]

Littlegal, Don't be too scared.  This is slow moving stuff, and you'll have plenty of time on treatment.  You'll find some good company here.  Glad you're getting treatment (tx) in spite of your insurance hassles; and glad to have you here, as long as you have to have HepC.

Newtex, I'm glad you refocussed on the holidays.  It is awfully easy for us to become obcessed with HepC, and with tx and reading about it, etc.  Try to keep yourself focused on real life; it keeps going on around us during tx.  The more we can be living our real life, the less we focus on the hassles and discomforts.  It makes the time go much better!  And let this message board be an island to escape to, when noone out there understands...and a place to visit your friends.

Best to you both,
Maj Neni