File your extension, other posts

[friole]

Yeah, this is hepatitis C related.  How many of us have brain fog and haven't got it together this year?  If you haven't filed your extension for your federal tax return, here is a link to the IRS forms and publications.  Scroll down until you see "4868' and you can print out a form and send it in.  Needs to go in today, unless you are on the east coast and then you have until tomorrow (Patriot's Day holiday today)(I guess those of us in the west aren't as patriotic (??????))

http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/lists/0,,id=97817,00.html

I have been absent from the board for most of the past two months because I am a tax preparer.  I did shot #40 last Friday. I must say, this was the hardest tax season I have ever experienced, and I have been doing it since 1977.  I started treatment in July and it has gone relatively smooth, except for the blood drops in whites and reds.   However, these last 2 months of treatment have been pretty rough.  The added stress of extra hours and the intensity of the work really got to me.  I have felt sick and exhausted most of the last month. Clients, many of whom I only see once a year, have asked if I am sick.  I have told no one at work besides my partner that I am treating, but, of course, it it pretty obvious something is up. Still we always look bad this time of year, to that is a good cover -- only this year was a littel "badder" than others.

I am glad to be done and will have more time to be on the board now.  I missed you all.
Kathy

[can-do-man]

Btw, I am not in South Dakota. I SPACED my flight, missed the plane, couldn't get there for another 24 hours....

Why does that not surprise me? And yes its the 17th all day.

[strator]

Hey all- Just got back from docs-they did a cbc before I left...but unless there's been a big drop from the 10.9 he probably won't add in procrit yet. He figures I'm still climbing ladders, crawlin through attics and tolerating tx better than anyone he knows. He's thrilled I was down to 3140 copies from 18.7mil at start. Says let's just stay the course, no riba uppage as I'm getting more tired and my weight is down 20lbs from start. He will do a PCR in June around 36weeks.
As for short of air when I eat...He said sure anything can be related to these meds, but maybe I should slow down and not be jumping up to run out the door when I sit down to eat. (Although he got a big smile when he heard I'm still doing 5-6 meetings a week.) I had to tell him overall I still get just as much food in a day as before. He doesn't seem big on adding meds unless they're really needed. We'll see what the cbc says but honestly I had a pretty good day physically.
Thanks for all your concern,
Don

[returntosender]

Reading your post, I felt like I was reading about myself.  Pretty active tax practice - on the legal side with trusts and estates and scattering - 50 to 100 individual returns. Just got the last estate filed on the way home tonight.  

I too started tx in July - the 1st to be exact - did shot #42 on Friday.  This was a tough tough tax season.   As I get closer to the end of tx, I am really dragging and the only numbers I can keep in my head are related to shots and when I will finish.  I keep counting and recounting the weeks.  I feel I am barely dragging myself across the finish line here.  

Was nice to read your post and know that I am not alone in this. Good luck to you, amazing to think that this began almost a year ago.  Seems like forever.  Did clear the virus early, undetectable at 4 weeks from 5 million to start.  Always did like my interferon - riba I can take or leave - just trying to get it to stick is the hard part.

[can-do-man]

but maybe I should slow down ............ Yes maybe you should, Look guy your causing be to be short of breath and wearing out just reading all you do in a day. Good hes keeping you on tx. Bet he hasn't had many on this stuff that does as much as you do. SLOW DOWN your giving the rest of us a bad name. Take care my friend.

[wMich]

Hi friole, I was on Copegus 6/05 to 1/06 and two different generics since then (Ribasphere and one simply called Ribavirin). I haven't noticed any difference but have saved several hundred $$/month by using the generics. Like you, my insurance kicked out the high price for the "brand name" as soon as the generics became available in 12/05.   - Lee

[strator]

See that's the idea...I do the runnin and you guys be my designated resters.
Bet there's a lot of you out there doing more than me, and hey-maybe I can just eat a real, real lot once a week. Your right too Can Man, he made no suggestion of stopping tx despite not clearing.
Well-gotta gobble a bite and riba, pick up my riba refill, and be a at meeting in 35 minutes.
Have fun,
Don