EOT Countdown and Adieu to Ribavirin

[hepcandme]

I've decided to breakup with Riba.

I tried really hard but just find that he is horribly insensitive and we only had that one thing in common, you know, Hep C

Givin him just 20 more days to pack up and take all that baggage with him

[patra_]

Believe!

[hepcandme]

Done!

Feeling better too. Food, way water, 20+ hours of sleep

I took every last one of the Harvoni but must confess that I have a few Riba left. Since I was feeling so nauseous, I didn't want to chance losing a Harvoni, and for me, it's the Riba that always caused by stomach upset

There was a 3 hour interval between taking Harvoni on Saturday and the first ridding of all stomach contents. I hope that most of that one pill got absorbed

I can't ever figure out how to post a photo on a comment but will start a new thread to show you how we celebrated even tough I was still recovering

Pat, thanks for your kind words Not the flu though temp got a high as 101. I wished my doctor would call me whenever I needed him but it was, like, the weekend! and he probably would have told me to make an appointment with my GP. Since only 3 days left of treatment, that seemed a ridiculous waste of time. Honestly, I think it would be great if you could call out for an IV and a B12 shot - the two best pick me ups I know about

so, friends and fam helped me through and labs tomorrow

I want to SO believe that this is going to happen for me. And us

[flyinlynn]

Things are going great and it's only getting better!

almost there you can do it!

[patra_]

Linda:  Are you sure you haven't caught a flu bug, or something?  Have you taken your temperature?

I say you have a good kid there!  He's right!  Something in your stomach is a good thing.  You do get some nutrients from it,mand, if you upchuch, there is something to come out.  You might go to clear liquids to see if that helps.  Ginger Ale, even 7- Up, chicken broth, pineapple juice - still stay away from grapefruit juice until a few days AFTER that last pill.

Might even want to call your doctor, just to be on the safe side.

Hang in there, Girl.  you are almost there...soon and very soon!

God Bless!

Pat

[hepcandme]

Last day of treatment tomorrow and I should be just overjoyed except I have been SO sick the last few days, fever, vomiting and worse

Blech

My elaborate joy may be postponed until I can think straight again

Hope this doesn't screw up my labs on Wednesday

Drinking more water than seems humanly possible seemed to help. Plus, kid insisting that I have to eat Something! even though I have not been hungry at all - even just a few bites of soup or 1/2 banana. It seems like your hunger factor loses it's command when your body is concentrating on getting rid o all the other s**t

Made it this far though. Can only get better now, right?

[BIRDIEC2]

Stay strong you got this!

      We are the champions my friend
        and we keep on fighting to the end
       we are the champions-WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
       NO TIME FOR LOSING CAUSE WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS  
         OF THE WORLD!!!!!!

You go girl and God bless!
"B"



      

[patra_]

ait is always easy to hang with friends!  We gain as much as we give!  Won't me long now, my friend!

Pat

[hepcandme]

Every day I write the book

"Don't tell me you don't know the difference
Between a lover and a fighter
With my pen and my electric typewriter
Even in a perfect world where everyone was equal
I'd still own the film rights and be working on the sequel"

Love me some Elvis Costello

And I'm writing a new book in 7 more days!! Sans Riba, sans Harvoni and sans Hep C

Thanks to all for hangin in there with me

~ Linda

[Dee1956]

I love the Gloria Gaynor song, one of my favorites.
I could not stand the riba, made me feel awful
I am so happy that you are almost done
Dee

[hepcandme]

nice one Lynn

[flyinlynn]

Kinda a Stylistics fan myself just an old school romantic :-)

My love
I'll never find the words, my love
To tell you how I feel, my love
Mere words could not explain

Precious love
You held my life within your hands
Created everything I am
Taught me how to live again

Only you care when I needed a friend
Believed in me through thick and thin
This song is for you and with gratitude and love

God bless you
You make me feel brand new
For God blessed me with you
You make me feel brand new
I sing this song 'cause you
Make me feel brand new

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJm51jsRoo0

[hepcandme]

Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby

Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out and
Love's strange so real in the dark
Think of the tender things that we were working on

Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby

Don't You Forget About Me
Don't Don't Don't Don't
Don't You Forget About Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A

The 80s were so much fun!

Just 11 more days until I forget all about Riba

[Ekkiemom]

Hey there peeps, just wanted to do a drive by and say HELLO and see how all you Hepcats are doin!!!!!!!!!!  I hope there are many more succes stories shared on forum and for those of you just starting Tx hang in there it's soooooooo worth it and you won't believe how good you will feel once your TX is over and the meds begin to leave your body!!!  
You won't believe it, no joke...
I will be helping the HepC community with counciling, etc via phone soon so I get to give back!
As always...Peace, Serenity and a gazillion <<<<<>>>>> to all

HERE'S TO AWARENESS
Deb

[flyinlynn]

Mmmmmmmmm  Plateletssssssssss

(think Homer Simpson voice)

Eeny, Meeny, Jelly Beanie 13 days to go!

[hepcandme]

"Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart and that's what really hurt"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T5hYlUsQ0s

Gasp, only 13 more days of treatment

Labs look great, and look kids, I got me some platelets!  105!!

[flyinlynn]

Bye bye Riba

Bye bye infectedness

Hello SVR ness

I feel like I could fly!!!!!

[hepcandme]

Now you say you're lonely
You cried the long night through
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried river over you

It's the great Ella Fitzgerald!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gn9A-kdsRo

You drove me,
Nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear

Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Only 15 days left of treatment!!!

buh-bye Riba

Hello SVR!

[flyinlynn]

One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you
Don't do anything at all

Go ask Alice
When she's ten feet tall

[hepcandme]

Can't ever go wrong with Patsy Cline

Crazy, I'm crazy for feeling so lonely
I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so blue
I knew you'd love me as long as you wanted
And then someday you'd leave me for somebody new
Worry, why do I let myself worry?
Wondering what in the world did I do?
Crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying
And I'm crazy for loving you
Crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying
And I'm crazy for loving you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na5Y9FxR0lg

[Magnum]

You did the right thing... Nasty stuff

Magnum

[patra_]

You guys (generic term for all of you)!!! lol

Sing on!  

[dontworry_behappy1]

omg....and hepcandme thought I was to silly : )

[flyinlynn]

There you go, looking pitiful
Just because I let you go
There you go, talking bout you want me back
But sometimes it be"s like that

[sue4hula]

What would you do if I sang out of tune.....

OH I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS!

Love ya all!!  Go girl!