Cougares, Bill1954 and Other Haven't Heard From Lately

[jmjm530]

Hope you guys are OK. Haven't heard from you in a while -- especially you Bill.

-- Jim

[friole]

So glad to see you both.

Cougar - I thought you were getting a break from sides but doesn't sound like it.  TV takes up way too much of my time too, but I still haven't been able to do reality shows.  I like the really far out fiction.  The weirder the better.  

Bill - didn't see you mention the broken leg (wasn't it?).  Sounds like a rough go for you too, but I am glad to see you out and about.  I am not quite at the second half - (at 18/48 now) and although certain things are leveling out, other things are changing.  I think I have the anemia in line, but all those other pesky side effects are starting to get prominent.  Fortunately brain fog has not yet set in but I think the endurance test is beginning.  Very glad to see you again

Now come on Rifleman, surely you can show your head again too.

friole

[cuteus]

What can I say? the emotional crunch is definetely worse after the first 6 months, it is every day dragging with the knowledge that you are going to experience the same discomfort again, and again, and maybe it is one of those days when a new one decides to visit for a while, until its eviction. I tried to look at the calendar days passed instead of the days yet to come, as a therapeutic technique. The moment I knew I was going longer than 48, was very hard to deal with. You do what you have to, once you are committed to getting that SVR. I had some weird things prior to tx where severe cramping and both ends wanting attention at the same time had me in a bind(no pun).  I have not experienced that post tx. During tx, the cramping came and went. Do you have any herniated discs in the lumbar area? I think any nerve pinching might loosen things up. If you like yogurt, that is the best restorative food. If not, acidophilus culture might work wonders with the diarrhea.  Because I took Vicoprofen, which has hydrocodone, it kept things under control with the cramps and loose stools also. Try the yogurt culture first or both.
There is this immense apathy that follows you until the end, that is quite troubling, only our loved ones stir us from that state.  
I wish the tx was not so uncomfortable for some. I am so happy to hear you have had the other two negatives since the last one you mentioned. You are in the mop up state, as Ina calls it.
Good thing Jim smoked you out!

[sunspot]

I don

[Chriskid]

On the subject of second half tx being worse than the first.  Does that seem to be the consensus with most folks here?

Just so I know what I have to look forward to.

[jmjm530]

Good to hear from you and glad you're at least tolerating treatment. I agree the second half is rougher both emotionally and pychologically.

-- Jim

[Forseegood]

All I can say that I hope I can write as well as you do while on that stuff. Glad to hear that you are holding up pretty nicely, all things considered. Think I spoke to you in chat on Janis, maybe not. Anywhoo, wish you grand entry into that club...looks as though youre gonna make it!

[Bill1954]

Well, by putting my name up on the

[GoofyDad]

Hi Coug - If you happen to see this, no need to reply. Just wanted to say I'm glad you're OK, relatively speaking. I do hope things improve quickly.


............ PEACE!

[FlGuy]

Spent a lot of time in the vicinity of The Lakes. My Co. has a large ofc site on Sahara.  Don't get there much these days but always enjoyed trips to Vegas. If I ever overstayed my visit would have been due to cashing in the return ticket and leaving the proceeds at some casino.

[vegas777]

well I have to admit I got sucked into some silly TV shows myself...

I watch Americas Next Top Model and Americal Idol...

And when Bob is home we watch Law and Order, it's the only cop show he likes...

I have never been much of a TV watcher but these days I do stuff I never did before because I am always so dang tired....

*dipper*

[vegas777]

I made many "contributions" myself to the casinos!!

[jmjm530]

Speaking of TV junking...have you checked out "Everyone Hates Chris" narrated by Chris Rock. Watching so much TV myself, I've gotten to the point where "Law and Order is starting to repeat itself" on TNT. Tonight is "Prison Break". Can't wait until "24" starts its new season and I'd say I'm looking forward for "American Idol 3" but I'd probably get laughed outta here :)

-- Jim

[vegas777]

Coug....you came back to us!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yippe!!!!

I am so sorry to hear that you are still not doing so good, wish I could help you in some way...If your g/f dosen't mind, here's a big dip hug for ya!!!!

Yes, due to circumstances beyond my control I now have the name vegas777...It is the first computer name I ever had and was prompted by my 1 year stay in Las Vegas...

I went there for a 4 day trade show and stayed a year!!!  LOL..I ended up buying a condo there...I lived in the Lakes area...

I haven't been to Vegas in several years though, all new stuff there now...Last time I was there the Miarge was the hottest on the strip, now I understand there is all kinds of hotels and new things in downtown too...

I hope you feel better coug!!

*Peace*

*the dip*

[jmjm530]

Great to hear from you! Everything you said makes complete sense and I'm not communicating too great myself anymore :) Hgb holding is good news. Save the energy to deal with tx. We'll see you when we see you, meanwhile I'm sure a lot of prayers will go out tonight.

-- Jim

[cougareyes]

Hey all, I'm glad I'm being missed. I am completely wiped out, it's even making it hard for me to effectively communicate. The drama did turn me off, I certainly don't have the energy or desire to get involved with that; I'm now a tv junkie so I'll get my drama from the tube.
Even though because of the way I feel and function I can't get tx out of my mind, I have been trying to stop allowing it to control my life, so I needed a break. My concentration and patience are zip so I have been hiding out quite a bit.
My hgb has been holding in the high 11's(pre-tx 15.6), I'm going to have my thyroid checked next labs; next docs visit more than a week away. I still check in and will post again, right now I just don't have the energy. The grind is just starting to take it's toll. I hope everyone out there is doing fine.    Thanks for listening.

By the way did I hear the dip changed her name to vegas, I live in Las Vegas.   Peace

[cuteus]

didn't bill also post that his change of dosage finally brought him to the negative side? I wonder how he is doing now. cougar tried to keep things leveled in the forum, hopefully, he will post again.

[vegas777]

How you doing Ann?  

Your second shot goes as good as your first?

*Beth*

[jmjm530]

I haven't seen Coug posting at Hep Neighborhood either, so I'm thinking maybe he's having a rough time with side effects. Hoping I'm wrong and he's just taking a little vacation with his girlfriend.

Bill1954 was a little before your time but barely. Very nice man who if I remember correctly was treating agressively with a high dose of ribavirin to combat an initial slow viral response. In one of his later posts he did mention some cognitive problems from tx regarding writing.

-- Jim

[vegas777]

funny you should mention that Jim, just last week I said the same thing, only about cougar....Someone said he may have got fed up with all the silly side shows, but I sure hope he comes back..I miss his message of Peace....

I don't think I ever saw Bill1954 post before, maybe he was before my time...

c'mon catseyes git your sweet self back in here and give us some Peace.....


*the dip*