Panel Description: HCV RT-PCR, Quant (Non-Graph)

Hepatitis C Quantitation                   HCV Not Detected IU/mL
HCV log10
Test Information:   SPRCS The quantitative range for this assay is 25

WBC 4.1 x10E3/uL         4.0-10.5
RBC 3.58 x10E6/uL 4.14-5.80 L
Hemoglobin 11.5 g/dL                 12.6-17.7 L
Hematocrit 34.5 %                 37.5-51.0 L
MCV         96 fL 79-97
MCH 32.1 pg                 26.6-33.0
MCHC 33.3 g/dL         31.5-35.7
RDW 14.3 %                 12.3-15.4
Platelets 212 x10E3/uL         140-415
Neutrophils   60         %                  40-74
Lymphs 28         %                 14-46
Monocytes   12         %                 4-13
Eos          0         %                     0-7
Basos 0         %                 0-3
Immature Cells
Neutrophils (Absolute) 2.4 x10E3/uL 1.8-7.8
Lymphs (Absolute)           1.1 x10E3/uL 0.7-4.5
Monocytes(Absolute)         0.5 x10E3/uL 0.1-1.0
Eos (Absolute)          0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0-0.4
Baso (Absolute)          0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0-0.2
Immature Granulocytes 0 % 0-2
Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0-0.1
NRBC 88 mg/dL         65-99
BUN                          18 mg/dL         6-20
Creatinine, Serum          0.76 mg/dL 0.76-1.27
eGFR If NonAfricn Am 118 mL/min/1.73 >59
eGFR If Africn Am          137 mL/min/1.73 >59
BUN/Creatinine Ratio      24                 8-19 H
Sodium, Serum          139 mmol/L         134-144
Potassium, Serum          4.2 mmol/L         3.5-5.2
Chloride, Serum               103 mmol/L         97-108
Carbon Dioxide, Total 23 mmol/L         20-32
Calcium, Serum               9.3 mg/dL         8.7-10.2
Protein, Total, Serum 7.4 g/dL         6.0-8.5
Albumin, Serum          4.4 g/dL         3.5-5.5
Globulin, Total                  3.0 g/dL         1.5-4.5
A/G Ratio                  1.5                 1.1-2.5
Bilirubin, Total                  0.2 mg/dL         0.0-1.2
Alkaline Phosphatas e,            67 IU/L                 25-150
AST (SGOT)                  17 IU/L                 0-40
ALT (SGPT)                  12 IU/L                 0-44

It takes courage and faith to face this disease with candor and confession and to seek other points of view to questions. So many seekers come to support groups to find answers and directions to their struggles. Many have taken the time to read and offer feedback to help shape the thoughts of people in need of help. Others read and do not provide useful, helpful comments or insights, but they silently hope and often privately pray for the one suffering.

I am sorry for all suffering. But keep in mind that even though others appear to us as healthy and having the “good life,” everyone’s life is unfolding in unexpected, unplanned, and deeply personal ways. We all wrestle with good and distressfully bad situations and human conditions every day.

I suggest that much of our time be spent taking comfort in our souls. I have a strong and intelligent determination within my mind to make sense out of my illness and weaknesses so I question myself so that I may zero in on my troubles which will in turn help shape my faith so that I can heal from the heart and soul. I hope that I can gain an advantage over this disease; and in the days ahead, I may live comfortably with daily challenges.

Chapter 1:

I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost...I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter 2:

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I cant believe I am in this same place, but it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter 3:

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it there.
I fall in...its a habit...but my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It IS my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter 4:

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter 5:

I walk down a different street.

Dear Lord, So far today I'm doing well, I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or self-indulgent. I have not whined, complained, or cursed. But in a few moments I'll be waking up and getting out of bed so I'm really going to need your help.