more waiting

[dj2584]

I got my 2nd test results back last night, positive again.  Although it is just the antibody test, I'm still nervous about getting the next test done, which will be later this week.  I don't think I could've gotten it long enough ago for it to have cleared on its own...which I doubt would happen to me anyway......So I can only assume it's "active".  So yeah, not really a question.  Just venting..I'm sure I'll have a million questions when I get the PCR results back.  On another note, why is it so damn hard for some people to go get tested?  It's free-and in my boyfriends case-the health department is RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from his apartment.  I don't know what more I can possibly say to him to get him to go....short of getting on my knees and begging or dragging him there myself.  Most of my friends have been tested (2 got negative results today =) ) but the person I love is holding off.  Sad...

[dj2584]

thanks for all the responses.  at our suboxone appointment last week, my boyfriend decided to ask for the bloodwork and i think he's going to get it done later this week.  i had my pcr done last night soo...hopefully i'll be hearing about that soon.  i've been trying to think positively about the results.  and just in general.  worse things could have happened....i'm sure i'll be on again w/ info abt the results of this last test.  i hope you all are doing well.

[nygirl7]

My husband had it since the mid80s but never would do a damn thing about it other then admit he had it.  All of his friends had it and at the time he throught there was only one kind of hepC so never thought to protect himself from other strains and he just got high with them all.  I ended up with two myself somehow - so I've always assumed it was from him but never will really know and it doesn't really matter.  Still it shows how ignorance is not bliss. It never made any sense to me at all (he died recently not related) and I never could convince him to do anything about it.  Some people are too scared I guess.

All you can do is move forward with your testing and hopefully through your example he will see what he should do.  That's all I could do in the end myself.

At least you are doing the right thing.  It IS hard to wait believe us we all know that, with this disease it's a whole lot of hurry up and wait.  But when at the end you've been cured - it's worth it.

Hang in there!

[Isobella]

As we all well know, being tested and waiting for the results is a very hard thing to go through.  An emotional rollercoaster from hell.

Maybe your boyfriend's not ready yet.  Pushing him may not be the thing he needs. Maybe he just needs time to adjust to this new reality.

That's kinda how it worked with my husband.  He had to have a little longer to sdjust to the fact that I had it and learn a little more.  

I'm hoping your PCR comes back UND =)

Good luck,

Isobella

[Lindaz]

Hi there
Try not to assume you have an active infection.  I know how hard this would be as I would think the worse as well.    We all tend to do this when we are faced with uncertainty.  Take care and I hope it all works out for you.
Linda x