So why don't they make bathrooms in public building where you can just hit it with your shoulder and the door goes out and there is no need to touch the handle. If you are in one with electric drying only then you don't have the option of grabbing the handle with a paper towel. Nygirl I just remembered Micheal Jackson only wears one glove. So is he right handed or left handed? I'd go with left handed:) You go through all this treatment sides and you do develop phobias about things. But **** I had a real phobia about the hep c and being overly caustious so no one would get that from me. Howard Hughes had the right idea about having multiple phobias he lived on a morphine drip. Dale
I am glad you found this forum too.. It sounds like your hubby is getting anemic even if the blood counts don't show it yet. Even a 2 point drop over a week will be very noticable even if it is in acceptable range (12 or over).
When my WBC and ANC dropped my doc did say stary away from churches, malls and places with a lot of people. The research says hep C patients can withstand much lower ANC than cancer patients - As low as .4 - but it is best to be careful. It is not the WBC that is making him tired, tho, it is the RBC drops.
Please ask him to stop in and visit with us.
frijole
Said he lived on a morphine drip.
Ah I bet I wouldn't even be worried about germs if I was like HH and could do THAT ;-) Probably wouldn't even care about the Hep LOL.
I just went to wash my hands and had to laugh I seriously never thought about it until today's postings...I'm surprised I don't squirt myself with Lysol in the morning instead of Channel #5!
This disease REALLY has the potential to make us all CRAZY - never mind the RibaRage I think we need a new name for the crazy things too.
Pre-tx: tired and lethargic. On TX: tired, lethargic, obstinate, cranky, disinterested in things that used to be of interest, changed appetite, headaches, disinterest in usual weekly golf - too much effort. That was my MO. Although he may not feel significantly affected by tx he likely is but perhaps mildly in several areas. Knowing you have this disease and the **** that goes along with tx is depressing in itself. Your hubby is not alone - lots of others feel what he feels. It's great that you support him in the ways you do. Although family members may not be infected, they have the disease too. Remind him that a bad day of golf is better than a great day on tx. Three months after tx I'm back to weekly golf, coaching girl's softball, digging holes in the backyard, staying awake past 9pm. gaining weight. There is life after tx and after hep. It's a haul but it's doable. Good luck to you both. p.s. during the dog days of tx (months 2-6) I'd sort of seclude myself and kick back with mj (not the hoopster) and just chill on the lousy weekends without a to-do list.
says...This disease REALLY has the potential to make us all CRAZY......... You making up excuses again?
<i>then you start to leave but grab the handle. So then you turn around and go wash your hands again<i/>
Whatrudoin grabbing your handle in a public bathroom, Homey? Show some self restraint, fer cryin' out loud! And, BTW, what do you do, carry your Gold Bond around in your hip pocket for these magic moments?