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Spontaneous Recovery Question
Hello all,
This past January (2006) I was diagnosed with acute hepatitis C. This was diagnosed after several emergency room visits because I was not able to keep any food or liquids in me, extreme fatigue, and flu like symptoms. I lost 70 pounds in less then 2 months. I was extremely sick! They believe that I contracted the virus from a trip down to New Orleans, where I was aiding in relief efforts. At the beginning of March my doctors stated that I needed to start treatment. They asked me to strongly consider it. The interesting thing is that I stop getting sick during the week I took to consider this. (Actually, I felt great!) However, I agreed to start treatment and set-up a start date to begin this process. As preparation for treatment; the week before I was to start treatment they took more blood. Three days later my doctor called and told me that I had cleared the virus. He stated that I beat the virus on my own; that I spontaneously recovered. I could not believe this. He stated that I no longer have to go through treatment, and as long as I do not contract a new virus, it would not come back. I have had several blood tests since March and all have come back stating that I no longer have hepatitis C. After being that sick for so long I guess I am in disbelief. I have tried researching spontaneous recovery but have found little information beyond that it is possible. Is the information my doctor told me accurate? Do I not have to worry about it anymore? Will it never come back? I would appreciate any feedback you all could offer.
This past January (2006) I was diagnosed with acute hepatitis C. This was diagnosed after several emergency room visits because I was not able to keep any food or liquids in me, extreme fatigue, and flu like symptoms. I lost 70 pounds in less then 2 months. I was extremely sick! They believe that I contracted the virus from a trip down to New Orleans, where I was aiding in relief efforts. At the beginning of March my doctors stated that I needed to start treatment. They asked me to strongly consider it. The interesting thing is that I stop getting sick during the week I took to consider this. (Actually, I felt great!) However, I agreed to start treatment and set-up a start date to begin this process. As preparation for treatment; the week before I was to start treatment they took more blood. Three days later my doctor called and told me that I had cleared the virus. He stated that I beat the virus on my own; that I spontaneously recovered. I could not believe this. He stated that I no longer have to go through treatment, and as long as I do not contract a new virus, it would not come back. I have had several blood tests since March and all have come back stating that I no longer have hepatitis C. After being that sick for so long I guess I am in disbelief. I have tried researching spontaneous recovery but have found little information beyond that it is possible. Is the information my doctor told me accurate? Do I not have to worry about it anymore? Will it never come back? I would appreciate any feedback you all could offer.
I guess you could condense it down to that but it offends my lawyerly instinct and training to simplify anything. Furthermore,it is easier to charge extra for the extra verbage. So basically, you're treading on my sacred ground and I don't like it one bit! Mike
LoL...
Ya'll are hysterical..
See you miss a day not checking in & you miss out on sooo Much..
LUV The "Sausage" Commit!
:)
Ya'll are hysterical..
See you miss a day not checking in & you miss out on sooo Much..
LUV The "Sausage" Commit!
:)
Doggie house? Hey im house broken, im gonna be chevs lap dog and then at night keep her warm so she don't get cold. I promised her i wouldn't dig holes in her garden and i wouldn't chase no other putty cats up any trees.
Thanks for the consult. Your right, plus she could bring in alot of woman to prove her point. And with my luck it would be before a woman judge. And i would be hung by my family jewels.
Beam hope all is well with ya.
Beam hope all is well with ya.
Oh no, sorry about the puter. THere is a woman up top who could use a wise word from you. Merlino -- in the thread called Liver Damage 07/28/06 -- she is facing some of the same issues you have faced with your girls.
kathy
kathy
Sorry it took me so long to see your question but here is my response:
I doubt you have a valid cause of action based on defamation for the following reasons:
1) You aren't named or even identified in the "defamatory" statement.
2) Truth is an absolute defense to an action for defamation.
3) The statement is not defamatory in nature even if you can reasonably be identified and the statement is determined to be false.
4) In order to prevail in a suit based on defamation you must be able to show actual damages occured as a result of the statement.
5) The statement is a declaration of opinion and not fact and in many jurisdictions this is a defense to an action in defamation.
Aren't you sorry you asked. Never ask an attorney anything unless you're prepared for a lot of verbage, most of which is purely self serving - as it is in the present case.
Mike
I doubt you have a valid cause of action based on defamation for the following reasons:
1) You aren't named or even identified in the "defamatory" statement.
2) Truth is an absolute defense to an action for defamation.
3) The statement is not defamatory in nature even if you can reasonably be identified and the statement is determined to be false.
4) In order to prevail in a suit based on defamation you must be able to show actual damages occured as a result of the statement.
5) The statement is a declaration of opinion and not fact and in many jurisdictions this is a defense to an action in defamation.
Aren't you sorry you asked. Never ask an attorney anything unless you're prepared for a lot of verbage, most of which is purely self serving - as it is in the present case.
Mike
That is way too funny --- I missed that whole puppy dog thread, but your wife sounds like a real hoot. Chev - do you have a suitable doggie house? Maybe scruf can whip one up
so that's legalese......hmmmm i think what mike's saying is that your wife is entitled to her opinion and is most probably justified in it....
hey guys.....my computer is dead......my sister came into town today and i jumped on her laptop (after all my girls checked their my spaces first) and mh was all i could get onto....bf is in my favorites and i cannot get on any other way.....i'm trying to catch up weith you guys down here.......hello all....i miss stoppin by bf every day!
hey guys.....my computer is dead......my sister came into town today and i jumped on her laptop (after all my girls checked their my spaces first) and mh was all i could get onto....bf is in my favorites and i cannot get on any other way.....i'm trying to catch up weith you guys down here.......hello all....i miss stoppin by bf every day!
Your wife is indeed a wise woman. Have her come on down and meet the crew.
Fish sounded pretty perky - I will have to catch her in the upper threads. Guess she's not playing flounder lately
Fish sounded pretty perky - I will have to catch her in the upper threads. Guess she's not playing flounder lately
running the other way-gives the turned on a better view of posterior potential...sashaying off into the sunset does nothing but inflame the lust-teasing said computr with a glimspe of the unattainable butt lovely lass.....hoosier hi-jinks ensue
chev -- your mom is a gem to have been sending you that Demologica since you have been on tx. I am sure it is a great product but at $40 or so for less that 2 oz --- I am afraid it is Oil of Olay for me..... I used to buy Clinique, but that has gotten too pricey too. Think I am getting tighter in my old age -- got to be the Scot coming out!
Tator - you re just a cornecopia of knowledge. Like I really will be able to spit it back later, (NOT). Are you happy about the job? I think it is exciting.
Well Tator I think you are looking for the Aussie websight -- how you got Brazilian out of there, I don't know. I guess I didn't bookmark it so not sure I can find it again either, but I will try
Hey Can-do -- speaking of cabana boys, have you seen any posts by Fisheress lately? I fear she is sinking these last few weeks. She finishes the 5th of August (day after me) and I don't think trusts herself to even swim when she is there alone.
Tator - you re just a cornecopia of knowledge. Like I really will be able to spit it back later, (NOT). Are you happy about the job? I think it is exciting.
Well Tator I think you are looking for the Aussie websight -- how you got Brazilian out of there, I don't know. I guess I didn't bookmark it so not sure I can find it again either, but I will try
Hey Can-do -- speaking of cabana boys, have you seen any posts by Fisheress lately? I fear she is sinking these last few weeks. She finishes the 5th of August (day after me) and I don't think trusts herself to even swim when she is there alone.
Hey, norcalmom --- how are you this fine Wednesday morning? I sure enjoyed our chat. I hope you can find us down here. I see Beemish boy has checked in this morning too. I took those 2-in-a-row shots of Neupogen yesterday and Monday. Yesterday I left work at 3:00 - think I was wiped out from the Neupo. I wonder if it will happen today too.
Hey Beemish -- how are you doing today
Hey Beemish -- how are you doing today
LoL... Ya'll are funny... OF-COURSE Ya'll can, No wedding would be complete without ya'll....but I haven't even got the ring "YET".. (we've looked at some) I like the "princess cut" he DOESN'T!!!
Anyway after having to furnish this apartment & all, it might be awhile before we can afford one... cause I am not getting married ever again without one... & I refuse to have one smaller than any of his (X's)... so we're looking @ a MINIMUM of 2 kt here... Okay..... HeH, HeH.... Of-course he might rather have a wide screen plasma television instead... Tee Hee!
I do want to do it someplace "UNUSUAL" .....
like maybe on top of a Glacier in Alaska, or better yet.... since I have all ya'll, maybe doing it "UNDERWATER" like say @ "Jules" (down in the keys) would be "MORE" Appropriate... I'll wear a mermaid style dress.... & since Ivette wants to be my bridesmaide, we can can easily convert her belly dancer outfit into a mermaids... Ha!
And CANDO... I afraid I might be disappointed if ya DIDN'T crash my wedding...LoL
Hey Chev...
Awe... I saw that.... you give me far too much credit...I'll catch up with ya on some thoughts!
:)
Anyway after having to furnish this apartment & all, it might be awhile before we can afford one... cause I am not getting married ever again without one... & I refuse to have one smaller than any of his (X's)... so we're looking @ a MINIMUM of 2 kt here... Okay..... HeH, HeH.... Of-course he might rather have a wide screen plasma television instead... Tee Hee!
I do want to do it someplace "UNUSUAL" .....
like maybe on top of a Glacier in Alaska, or better yet.... since I have all ya'll, maybe doing it "UNDERWATER" like say @ "Jules" (down in the keys) would be "MORE" Appropriate... I'll wear a mermaid style dress.... & since Ivette wants to be my bridesmaide, we can can easily convert her belly dancer outfit into a mermaids... Ha!
And CANDO... I afraid I might be disappointed if ya DIDN'T crash my wedding...LoL
Hey Chev...
Awe... I saw that.... you give me far too much credit...I'll catch up with ya on some thoughts!
:)
would sure like to know that yur still kicking ...please post w/ us!
Tator's wedding in the keys? yikes,i'm crashing too-where we going for the honeymoon? can't never have too much fun!
Tator's wedding in the keys? yikes,i'm crashing too-where we going for the honeymoon? can't never have too much fun!
don't weddings have more than one bridesmaid?
mermaid, hum? My daughter had hers in Puerto Rico on the sand by the beach, at sunset. very pretty. Her first was in front of Universal Studios, Los angeles. Some places you have to have a special permit or do it sneakely so as not to get arrested.
I don't look good underwater, the water makes me look fat.
mermaid, hum? My daughter had hers in Puerto Rico on the sand by the beach, at sunset. very pretty. Her first was in front of Universal Studios, Los angeles. Some places you have to have a special permit or do it sneakely so as not to get arrested.
I don't look good underwater, the water makes me look fat.
After i brought up my taste testing to my wife. This is what she sent me. I told her cuteus made me do it. She said yeah right.
For all those men who say, Why buy a cow when you can
get milk for free. Here's an update for you: Now
days, 80% of women are against marriage, WHY? Because
women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just
to get a little sausage.
Now isn't that a bunch of cr*p. What is this, see who can kick cando the hardest week?
For all those men who say, Why buy a cow when you can
get milk for free. Here's an update for you: Now
days, 80% of women are against marriage, WHY? Because
women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just
to get a little sausage.
Now isn't that a bunch of cr*p. What is this, see who can kick cando the hardest week?
Hey, I'm still looking for the ice cream guy on the aussie site........you gonna post a pic or what?? Maybe we should ask the mrs can for her fav...........
the addie again: http://hepcaustralia.thruhere.net/
well, manana afternoon I'm heading into the leaches.......24 wk pcr.......really have so many mixed feelings......
the addie again: http://hepcaustralia.thruhere.net/
well, manana afternoon I'm heading into the leaches.......24 wk pcr.......really have so many mixed feelings......
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