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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.
Hi,
I've been on Celexa which is an AD, but I am going to see if I can get it changed. Doc did prescribe some Ativan which is an anti anxiety med. I started taking it yesterday.
My job was bad! Money was good and my group was good, but the morale was the pits. The directors I worked with came in my office complaining about how much they hated the company. Nobody would smile. Then, they decided to take all the people that had the positon like mine and put us in a "pool". Like a 1960s typing pool.(We aren't typist) The directors I worked with tried to prevent it, but it didn't work. The company has been through 5 general managers in the three years that I've been there. To top it off, the woman in charge of the pool has never liked me for some reason.I've never done anything mean to her. She acts that way to a lot of people. She treats the people in the pool like they are babies. Her friend called me to wish me well, and told me even though she is her friend, she to would have to quit before working for her. Anyway, the good thing is that I think I will be able to get on back at the insurance company that I worked for 10 years. The only reason I had left them was to stay home after havng my daugher. They are like a big family there. The job I just quit was corporate america BS.
I've been on Celexa which is an AD, but I am going to see if I can get it changed. Doc did prescribe some Ativan which is an anti anxiety med. I started taking it yesterday.
My job was bad! Money was good and my group was good, but the morale was the pits. The directors I worked with came in my office complaining about how much they hated the company. Nobody would smile. Then, they decided to take all the people that had the positon like mine and put us in a "pool". Like a 1960s typing pool.(We aren't typist) The directors I worked with tried to prevent it, but it didn't work. The company has been through 5 general managers in the three years that I've been there. To top it off, the woman in charge of the pool has never liked me for some reason.I've never done anything mean to her. She acts that way to a lot of people. She treats the people in the pool like they are babies. Her friend called me to wish me well, and told me even though she is her friend, she to would have to quit before working for her. Anyway, the good thing is that I think I will be able to get on back at the insurance company that I worked for 10 years. The only reason I had left them was to stay home after havng my daugher. They are like a big family there. The job I just quit was corporate america BS.
How long has she worked for Jordan Lake? Ask her if she knows a guy named Mike. He was the head ranger for several years. The Haw is cool to Kayak on
Hi Kathy, I am not in Forestry. I just write about riding my bike in the woods all the time. I was in Pharmaceutical Development until I resigned two weeks ago. That's probably adding to my panic. I don't feel in control without a job.
I live about 10 miles from Jordan Lake. Matter of fact, a good friend of mine used to be the head ranger there about four years ago. We went to some parties at his house at the lake. He transferred to Carolina Beach to Fort Fisher State Park.
The Haw River is awesome. She has a cool job. I do wish I had gone in to that field. Whenver I ride my bike through the woods and see the rangers, it makes me wish that I was one.
That is what I fear about treatment and this panic mess. Hopefully I am only a stage 1 or a 2. If the PA said I had plenty of time to embark on a new carreer, maybe I am only stage 1 or 2.
I live about 10 miles from Jordan Lake. Matter of fact, a good friend of mine used to be the head ranger there about four years ago. We went to some parties at his house at the lake. He transferred to Carolina Beach to Fort Fisher State Park.
The Haw River is awesome. She has a cool job. I do wish I had gone in to that field. Whenver I ride my bike through the woods and see the rangers, it makes me wish that I was one.
That is what I fear about treatment and this panic mess. Hopefully I am only a stage 1 or a 2. If the PA said I had plenty of time to embark on a new carreer, maybe I am only stage 1 or 2.
My son get them pretty bad - he is on Wellbutin-he doesn't like the way it makes him feel. Mine lasted only a short period of time - my son has been getting them for 3 years. He is only 19.Dr. blames it on stress. Everything is blamed on stress it seems. We are leaving for the shore on Sat. Can't wait. Need this rest. Hope you feel better. As my tx time gets closer I am really getting nervous.
Hi Chellski, my youngest just came home last night from visiting his dad. haven't had a chance to sit and talk with him. Will do tonight. No, haven't told them and don;t plan on it right now. They are both so emotional right now. My oldest sons anxiety is getting really bad even being medicated. I ache for the two of them. They just look so sad. I really want to try and just tx without anyone knowing. I will give it my best. With their dad so ill they need me 110%.
Hi Chellski, my youngest just came home last night from visiting his dad. haven't had a chance to sit and talk with him. Will do tonight. No, haven't told them and don;t plan on it right now. They are both so emotional right now. My oldest sons anxiety is getting really bad even being medicated. I ache for the two of them. They just look so sad. I really want to try and just tx without anyone knowing. I will give it my best. With their dad so ill they need me 110%.
Sorry about your dad? I hope your results come back good. At least knowing your liver is not at the danger level is a good thing. To leave a job in good health is a traumatic thing and so glad your doctor is helping with that situation. Best of luck to you as it goes along. Be waiting to hear your results from the visit. Dale
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.
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