Aa
Been Gone Chickening out of treatment
Hi All,
I haven't been on in a long time. I had my biopsy and it went smooth. Find out the results tomorrow. They wouldn't tell me over the phone. The PA would confirm that I don't have chirossis. Anyway, I've been a freak case since day one of being diagnosed and playing this stupid waiting game. When the PA called me it was to discuss putting me in a stuyd for the VX-950? good stuff that's out. I didn't quailify because my enzymes have only been slightly elevated once. Anyway, I begged her to give me my results, and she said Duke has a policy of not giving them over the phone. I told her that I was preparing to quit my job and I needed to know how bad of shape my liver was in. She said, I can tell you this, you don't have chirossis, and you have plenty of time for a career change. What's that suppose to mean...am I a 1, 2, 3? Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Anyway, I did quit my job, and I have had the worse panic attacks since. I finally had to call the doctor and get put on Ativan along with my AD. Maybe the AD is contributing to the panic. I have no clue. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Oh..to top it off, my dad got diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer.
I haven't been on in a long time. I had my biopsy and it went smooth. Find out the results tomorrow. They wouldn't tell me over the phone. The PA would confirm that I don't have chirossis. Anyway, I've been a freak case since day one of being diagnosed and playing this stupid waiting game. When the PA called me it was to discuss putting me in a stuyd for the VX-950? good stuff that's out. I didn't quailify because my enzymes have only been slightly elevated once. Anyway, I begged her to give me my results, and she said Duke has a policy of not giving them over the phone. I told her that I was preparing to quit my job and I needed to know how bad of shape my liver was in. She said, I can tell you this, you don't have chirossis, and you have plenty of time for a career change. What's that suppose to mean...am I a 1, 2, 3? Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Anyway, I did quit my job, and I have had the worse panic attacks since. I finally had to call the doctor and get put on Ativan along with my AD. Maybe the AD is contributing to the panic. I have no clue. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Oh..to top it off, my dad got diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer.
Glad you got SOME good news. Now about that zillion dollars in all 20's in the shoe box.:)
So sorry to hear about your dad. Try not to let it get you down, im sure your dad wouldn't want that. Want to make a bet? Bet you a zillon dollars your bx. is no more then a stage 1. Id like to have that cash in all 20's stuffed in a shoe box. Thank you very much.
Welcome back! We missed you! Sounds like your vacation was great! While away, life almost feels "normal" again, No hep c, then we come back and it is there big as life.
I hope you're bx comes out with good results tomorrow. I will be looking for it. To treat or not....that is the question! It is a big decision. There is a great thread on to treat last weekend. Check it out. Some good discussion.
One reason I did start tx was because I wasn't working (outside of John's law practice) and thought it was a good time, plus I had insurance right then and maybe wouldn't later. I am glad I did it, it always seems to hang over your head...
I hope you're bx comes out with good results tomorrow. I will be looking for it. To treat or not....that is the question! It is a big decision. There is a great thread on to treat last weekend. Check it out. Some good discussion.
One reason I did start tx was because I wasn't working (outside of John's law practice) and thought it was a good time, plus I had insurance right then and maybe wouldn't later. I am glad I did it, it always seems to hang over your head...
I just asked the question on another post because you have not been around for awhile. Good luck tomorrow. Mine ended up being stage 2-3 and grade 2-3. Basically I call myself a 3 since there have been some here that have had miss read counts. Do let us know. Enjoy not working...I only wish but its not ment to be.
Did you go on your vacation yet?
Did you go on your vacation yet?
Thank you for your warm thoughts.
I think my aniexty goes back to my childhood. a good councler when I get a job and can afford it would probably help me.
Merlino,
My plan was to start my treatment about the same time that you are. Looks like that's not the case for me know since I quit my job. My husband carries the insurance, but I can't see trying to learn a new job and having the brain fog that I read about that goes with treatment. I hope you have a wonderful time at the coast. The salt water helped me. We saw a lot of Loggerhead Turtle nest. We sat out and watched one everynight because it could have hatched at any time, but it didn't while we were there.
Dale,
Thanks....If the PA said I have plenty of time for a career change, I am taking it as not being too bad, but in the back of my head, I keep thinking it will be like a high 2 or 3 which will want me to start treating immediately. I will know in the morning.
I think my aniexty goes back to my childhood. a good councler when I get a job and can afford it would probably help me.
Merlino,
My plan was to start my treatment about the same time that you are. Looks like that's not the case for me know since I quit my job. My husband carries the insurance, but I can't see trying to learn a new job and having the brain fog that I read about that goes with treatment. I hope you have a wonderful time at the coast. The salt water helped me. We saw a lot of Loggerhead Turtle nest. We sat out and watched one everynight because it could have hatched at any time, but it didn't while we were there.
Dale,
Thanks....If the PA said I have plenty of time for a career change, I am taking it as not being too bad, but in the back of my head, I keep thinking it will be like a high 2 or 3 which will want me to start treating immediately. I will know in the morning.
hey friole - small world you and dog having common people so close to each other....
dog - the atmosphere at your work sounds horrible and you probably did the right thing...there are lots of jobs and maybe you could make a career change - that would be very exciting (although maybe not if you do begin tx)...
merlino - you know whats right for your kids, and it sounds like they have alot on their plates right now...my middle daughter is on three medications (which she hates) but we have really seen an improvement...she's on low dose of prozac; adderol for adhd; and trileptol - an anti siezure med....hopefully the trileptol will not last long.....and her and my youngest are still in councelling (me too) just not as often now...my oldest is 19 and opted out of the councelling, she's just trying to go it on her own right now....they're very happy that i've completed tx and am now 5months post..
good luck to you all.
dog - the atmosphere at your work sounds horrible and you probably did the right thing...there are lots of jobs and maybe you could make a career change - that would be very exciting (although maybe not if you do begin tx)...
merlino - you know whats right for your kids, and it sounds like they have alot on their plates right now...my middle daughter is on three medications (which she hates) but we have really seen an improvement...she's on low dose of prozac; adderol for adhd; and trileptol - an anti siezure med....hopefully the trileptol will not last long.....and her and my youngest are still in councelling (me too) just not as often now...my oldest is 19 and opted out of the councelling, she's just trying to go it on her own right now....they're very happy that i've completed tx and am now 5months post..
good luck to you all.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Hepatitis C Community
Learn about this treatable virus.
Getting tested for this viral infection.
3 key steps to getting on treatment.
4 steps to getting on therapy.
What you need to know about Hep C drugs.
How the drugs might affect you.
These tips may up your chances of a cure.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
