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I am freaking out here
My husband just completed treatment not even 2 weeks ago and he got drunk tonight. I mean cra*-faced, tripping over things, slurring speech drunk. He hasn't even had his final appointment with his doctor. That would be Monday. I don't really know how the whole drinking after treatment thing goes but I'd bet quite a bit of money, that 2 weeks after treatment is not a good idea.
I knew this was coming. There's just no way to really be prepared for it. My hubby, great guy that he is, is an alcoholic and there is just no drinking in moderation for him. He drank right up until he started treatment and clearly is right back at it. The truth is sometimes I secretly wished he were a 1a or b, so that he'd have to treat for a year.
A client had a party tonight for him and his crews to show appreciation for a job well done. Doesn't really matter what the occasion is....I guess there will be always be an occasion. He did completely abstain during treatment. I've been so caught up in my own treatment, I haven't given his potential drinking a thought. Now that it's actually happened, I feel like somebody punched me. We've been married 25 years and I've been dealing with it all this time. But, he's been stone cold sober for 6 months, (he's a 2b) and I really like him sober. I don't want to go back to dealing with drunkenness, especially now that I'm treating. It's gonnna be too much to deal with. He just can't ever drink without getting falling down drunk. He's harmless, never, ever violent or abusive. He just goes to sleep.
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I knew this was coming. There's just no way to really be prepared for it. My hubby, great guy that he is, is an alcoholic and there is just no drinking in moderation for him. He drank right up until he started treatment and clearly is right back at it. The truth is sometimes I secretly wished he were a 1a or b, so that he'd have to treat for a year.
A client had a party tonight for him and his crews to show appreciation for a job well done. Doesn't really matter what the occasion is....I guess there will be always be an occasion. He did completely abstain during treatment. I've been so caught up in my own treatment, I haven't given his potential drinking a thought. Now that it's actually happened, I feel like somebody punched me. We've been married 25 years and I've been dealing with it all this time. But, he's been stone cold sober for 6 months, (he's a 2b) and I really like him sober. I don't want to go back to dealing with drunkenness, especially now that I'm treating. It's gonnna be too much to deal with. He just can't ever drink without getting falling down drunk. He's harmless, never, ever violent or abusive. He just goes to sleep.
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Thanks so much for that. I just briefly looked at some data yesterday but didn't really have much of a chance to absorb any of it. Those numbers are looking really good. This is really good news and something to be hopeful about. As always, thank you for taking the time to update us. It's much appreciated.
Charlotte
Charlotte
Jodi, I'm not gonna ask you a lot of questions because I'm guessing you've been through this many times before. My daughter is in college too. I really can't even imagine what that must be like. I'm glad that she's happy and healthy, for the most part, and I'm glad that you're able to take on the burden and let her live her life. I do know that treating, going through a divorce and dealing with trying to petition vertex and/or FDA and all the other things that you are having to deal with sound completely overwhelming to me.
I'm glad you're handling it as well as you are and I believe in miracles too. There are so many promising new drugs in the pipeline....there's a lot to look forward to. I hope her scans remain clear and everything's ok for now. You'll have to come on every once in a while and keep us posted.
I wish you both the best, Charlotte
I'm glad you're handling it as well as you are and I believe in miracles too. There are so many promising new drugs in the pipeline....there's a lot to look forward to. I hope her scans remain clear and everything's ok for now. You'll have to come on every once in a while and keep us posted.
I wish you both the best, Charlotte
I am so sorry to hear you have to go through this, especially while worrying about yourself on treatment. I'd be lying if I said I could relate, as fortunately, I never really drank, or had family that did.
I hope he could recognize the problem, and strator is a great example of being able to turn it around.
I hope he is able to seek and get help. I didn't read the whole thread, but there are many here who could offer you good support and advice. I will be praying for you.
On another note, maybe this will cheer you up. I know you cut short your tx time with 950, but yesterday's info shows it shouldn't hurt you when going for SVR.
I almost hate to post some of this, because I don't know how well it will go over with some. But, it might be of importance to you, so I will.
The liver conference embargo was lifted Friday, so companies were allowed to issue press releases talking about their presentations.
VRTX reported additional follow up data (that I posted some of it below) from the 14 day trial and 28 day trial at the end of last year.
The 14 day trial was with 950 and IFN only, then a subset took SOC out to 6 months.
12 weeks after stopping treatment, 5 of those 6 are still undetectable, which is fantastic. Even though there was no riba in the begininng, and they only took 950 for 14 days, it looks like 5 of those 6 will be SVR in half of the time. I know you took it for much longer than 14 days, and went undetectable pretty quickly. I hope you have the same results as those 5. I think risk of relapse for those 5 is low, as they are using a very sensitive assay, and normally it shows up by now.
I think they have a podcast talking about it on the web site, but I have not heard it.
Here are the results if you wanted to see it. Also note, 1 in the 28 day trial stopped SOC after 18 total weeks, and so far, is still undetectable.
http://www.vrtx.com/Pressreleases2006/pr102706.html
I hope he could recognize the problem, and strator is a great example of being able to turn it around.
I hope he is able to seek and get help. I didn't read the whole thread, but there are many here who could offer you good support and advice. I will be praying for you.
On another note, maybe this will cheer you up. I know you cut short your tx time with 950, but yesterday's info shows it shouldn't hurt you when going for SVR.
I almost hate to post some of this, because I don't know how well it will go over with some. But, it might be of importance to you, so I will.
The liver conference embargo was lifted Friday, so companies were allowed to issue press releases talking about their presentations.
VRTX reported additional follow up data (that I posted some of it below) from the 14 day trial and 28 day trial at the end of last year.
The 14 day trial was with 950 and IFN only, then a subset took SOC out to 6 months.
12 weeks after stopping treatment, 5 of those 6 are still undetectable, which is fantastic. Even though there was no riba in the begininng, and they only took 950 for 14 days, it looks like 5 of those 6 will be SVR in half of the time. I know you took it for much longer than 14 days, and went undetectable pretty quickly. I hope you have the same results as those 5. I think risk of relapse for those 5 is low, as they are using a very sensitive assay, and normally it shows up by now.
I think they have a podcast talking about it on the web site, but I have not heard it.
Here are the results if you wanted to see it. Also note, 1 in the 28 day trial stopped SOC after 18 total weeks, and so far, is still undetectable.
http://www.vrtx.com/Pressreleases2006/pr102706.html
lol yeah. I believe part of the tough love program is the threat of,,,"if your makin' me feel sick, your moma's gonna suffer too." lol Most men love their momma more than their wife, so it usually works. lol
thank God I have a great husband,,but "MY POPPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE,,,WHERE EVER HE LAID HIS HATE WAS HIS HOME," AND WHEN HE DIED....so I know how guys like to hide things from their mothers.
Put a stamp on him, stick him in the mail and send him home,,,let momma see her baby ain't so cute.
see ya later on. tons of things to do and here I sit.
thank God I have a great husband,,but "MY POPPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE,,,WHERE EVER HE LAID HIS HATE WAS HIS HOME," AND WHEN HE DIED....so I know how guys like to hide things from their mothers.
Put a stamp on him, stick him in the mail and send him home,,,let momma see her baby ain't so cute.
see ya later on. tons of things to do and here I sit.
In my earlier question I keep saying 6 month pcr. What I mean to say is 6 month svr.
Thanks, Char
Thanks, Char
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