I think that I should take a break from the boards...

[susan400]

I think that I need to leave the boards for awhile.  I apologize to everyone who I've been negative to lately.  I am not as selfish of a person as I may seem on here.  I do help others. My son, who is unable to reciprocate my love, who is seriously mentally ill, a friend with lung cancer, my cousin who has AML Leukemia, etc., etc.  I'm not all about me.  But, I feel that I am having trouble with being supportive with reguards to treatment and that makes it unfair to newbies.  I want to be supportive and everything that I say, if I'm truthful about it, does not seem supportive.  I'm having a hard time with it and need to quit coming on here for awhile.  I don't blame anyone for MY decision for treating all those times. I take full responsibility for my decisions and knowing the risks, I took them.  But, I can't stay on here and be honest about my experiences with lack of response to treatment and still sound encouraging.  When I can come back on here and be supportive without sounding so negative, I may be back.  But, I won't lie or sugar coat what happened to me.  That's not who I am.  I say the truth.  Finally, I think that treatment helps a lot of people and gives them SVR and protects their liver.  I still believe that. But, I do not think that it is best for everyone. I do not think that I made the right decision in doing the multiple treatments that I did.  In hindsight, I wish I had stopped at around the 3rd round.  Take care everyone.  I'll be thinking of you.

Susan

[fishdoc]

Doug thank god, someone that knows its all about me!!  Finally!!  Have I told you about my rash??  Have I told you about the horrible riba itch??? MY EARS have to be lubed three and four times a day.......I f@rt all the time.. oh never mind, thats not tx related..  sorry, couldn't help myself.... you have a great attitude.... this was your sense of humor test?? did you pass??

[Tater-ToT]

Awe Sweetie.. I Think FlGuy Said It Best.... It's not all about giving, it's recieving as well....

I feel your experiances are all to important for you to leave... being a fellow combo relapser, you have always been an inspiration, & admiration of mine.... You have ALWAYS answered my questions honestly & matter of factly...

Although I can totally understand where you are coming from, & I know my mere two rounds are a walk in the park compared to what you have endured... but you are a wealth of information as are many others here... I consider you an experianced honest major contributor to this board...

I tip my hat to you all of those like you!
Folks like you, jm, cutie, rev, snooks tnhepguy, califia mike simmon, dalfonzo... ect that have the ability to consistantly give your luv & devotion to this cause, & share your experiances... (& If I left anyone out I deeply appologize) but hope you understand where I am comming from)... I mean newbies come on & ya'll don't ever seem to mind answering what I am sure must feel like the same ol relentlous questions!

I have the uttermost respect for you & hope you will reconsider, but understand & respect your decision with what-ever you decide....

Gezz... & I even had some thory's on our genotype too but was waiting till Thursday depending on results to present them.... Please reconsider, but in the interum... please know that my thoughts are & always will be with you!
Sincerly... just little ol me!

[Morgaina]

Did you read that box of chocolates thing? You're one of the sweet ones in there, just have been bumped around a bit too much. The truth is what we look for and what we need. You are an inspiration, nothing near negative!

[DougV]

Oh yeah fishdoc I passed the humor test.  Humor is the best medicine, my problem is having to restrain myself.

And I gotta know, fishdoc have any meaning?  Among the zillion odd things I've been involved with aquariums and aquaculture are two of them.

Doug

[Tater-ToT]

psst I ment utmost...LoL

Anyway Susan... the board just wouldn't be the same without you!
:)

[fishdoc]

actually I am what is known in the business as a fishsqueezer..not so much aquaculture as the genetics end of things... shall I say a glorified matchmaker??