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1494170 tn?1361750860

I'm All In

This is not a question but I just thought I would tell the forum that I did my first shot of Pegasys yesterday and started my first rounds of Ribavirin and Incivek today. I have been on this forum for the last 2 months looking for advice and info and I can't thank all of you who responded enough.
I am not looking forward to the side effects but who is... This forum has been great for people like me just starting out.
I have already treated 2 rounds of 48wks and relapsed so I am hopeful this time will be the one!
O ya, I am genotype 1a stage 4cir.

So if all goes well and I am correct then after today, I only have 47wks and 6 days left....LOL...

Thanks Forum for all the info and support!!!
Gene
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flcyclist, Karen, Lia, Mary, Jules, & Frijole

Thank You Guys a lot,  I sincerely appreciate everyone's support so much!
This forum has given me more info then my Dr.'s have especially on the possible side effects, remedies, & foods to eat for fat.  

Can-do the wine and cheese sounds great!

Frijole I'll get you my stats soon.  

Thanks Everyone  
Gene

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223152 tn?1346978371
gene - welcome.  I hope you are feeling well today.  Which INF are you on?  I did Pegasys the first time and am doing PegIntron this time.  It is a lot harder on my system than the pegasys.

Glad to have you around the forum.  If you click on my name and go to photos, I am keeping a spreadsheet on all of us.  I would like to add you so any stats you can give would be appreciated

note to Aquisi -- Yes! another Vickie.  We are in the minority here so feel free to pm and ask any questions or just start a VIC thread sometime and we will all come out of the woodwork.   I am adding you to the spreadsheet too so any additional info would be appreciated

frijole (bean)
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Best of Luck Gene!  I am right behind you....

Jules
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Congratulations and good luck this time is a charm,,,,, take care of yourself.
Mary
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1913502 tn?1330388192
Strength and good vibrations, Gene. We are with you !

hugs

Lia
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1654058 tn?1407159066
Here you go... All the best to you. If I remember, you have cirhossis. You've got some company on here. We'll help you navigate as best we can. You can do this!
Karen :)
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1669790 tn?1333662595
Wish you the best through trt Gene and hope you nail it this time.  Let us know how you're doing.  Hope the sides stay managable for you all the way through.  Good luck.
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"and I'll try not to whine to much!!!"

Not a problem, we got cheese to go with that...:)
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Bill, Eureka, OH, Will, Billy, Pooh, Rexx, Mo, Charlie, Belle, can-do, and especially Carolyn  Thank You All, I really appreciate your support and I'll try not to whine to much!!!

Gene  
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Hang in there guy......... Best to you.
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1652596 tn?1342011626
good luck this 3rd time.  2012 is going to be your year.  we're all lookinh forward to SVR in this new year.  good luck to you.  belle
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Hey Gene, I'm with you, just behind you a couple days, I start tomorrow my third tx also, vic-4week leadin. Also 1a S4 cirrhosis, hoping the best for us all in this New Year.

Charlie
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3rd times a charm!!   good luck and keep us tuned in about how your doing.  Drink Water!!!!

MO
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1084115 tn?1385228589
hi gene,

i hope your doing fine and wish you all the best for this round.
yesterday a nurse told me they had a woman who was UND with inc after just 1 week.i hope we all can become svr.
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Glad to see you have joined us. This will be your lucky three. There are several of us doing 48 weeks so you have some company. I wish you the best.
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good luck gene....the incivek has really been kicking a**...billy
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1807991 tn?1438779770
Alrighty!
The prize is yours to be had !!!

It's beautiful day, isn't it?

We are all here for you !!!
~Carolyn
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Great attitude Gene!  Good luck this go at it .!

Will
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163305 tn?1333668571
Good!
You can join us in being free of hep C in 2012!
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Congratulations on getting started, perhaps the 3rd time's the charm for you!
Being that you're all in... hopefully it means the virus will be all out! Best of luck, we'll be rooting for you! ~eureka
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Good luck, Gene!

-Bill
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