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[Carolengy]

Hello people:
I can hardly recognize anyone here, but it has been a long time I was here too. I've been down the Interferon and Riba, roller coaster, it went Ok. for me, I've been undectable for a Yr. "Thank God" . I was just wondering if anyone knows NY Girl, she was very helpful and going really strong with the tx.
has anyone read from her.
thanks all the best for you people

[nygirl7]

You guys are just too sweet - I'm having a hard day and I look in here and now you've given me so much STRENGTH with your words.

That's the thing about making friends in here - it becomes so important in such a difficult time when we are completely floored and thing we can't go on, we have others feeling the same exact way who can encourage us WAY better than anybody in the "real" world.

I had a traumatic brain injury years ago and I swear this interferon has brought some of the problems back again.  I think this junk really does affect us on SO MANY MANY MORE LEVELS THAN WE CAN IMAGINE.

I thank God for you guys every single day - it was truly the best thing about having hep that is for SURE!

[lostpass]

So, good to read your posts.  I was declared cured on June 19th and have been experiencing the lingering side effects.  It is always good to hear from others who completed treatment, and to learn of what we have in common.  Brain fog is scary and not as funny as people might think. I left the grocery store exit and re-entered real fast as I looked down and could not believe that my food was not in bags.... got distracted... hmm mmm lucky I did not get arrested.  I try to avoid stress and keep life simple as much as possible. Being forgetful is a sister to being confused.....I write a lot down and keep things organized around the house. If I put something in a special place,  I stop and tell myself  " It is there.... now, remember it!!!!!!" " I am 64 years old and others just think this is normal stuff ,but you and I know the differerence esp. when you can not come up with the right  very familiar names and places. { forgot the road number that goes with my address... ran to my license, OH YEAH... I REMEMBER IT NOW... and actually cried because I was upset by it all.  I have joint aches and pains.  It is hard to get up from sitting, but once up,  I do well... after a few groans.  I am still tired, but I started back at Curves exercise for women, at my own pace.  Keep the Handi cap sticker in the car for tired days.  I think the long term effects of the Peg and Riv treatment is still to be discovered.  I learned that one person had spinal problems and pain in the back of the neck which a Dr. blamed on the Interferon.  I do not feel so alone with LIFE AFTER TREATMENT when I can share with you and others.  Us "cured" people will pop up occasionally to make our presence known as well as a post to let others know how we are doing.  3 months undetected and not yet back to "normal" whatever the heck that is! Smile here. My very best to you esp NYGirl... you are a favorite and have gone through a lot... always there for others to help out. Hope you realize how special you are.  Thanks again.

[Carolengy]

I just saw your picture, you look amazing, I am glad you are still around, and looking good, it is good to have good people like you around, I am back at home, just had surgery 15 days ago, nothing related with hep C, still UND, God permits stays that way, good to hear from you, keep the good faith, way to go girl! Brain Fog eh? sticks with us, for sometime, then it goes away, just patience, I know it's hard!!

[Jakied]

One year und is 'Svr,' right?  congrats

[nygirl7]

PS I've been posting under NYgirl7 since I forgot the password for the other name and couldn't get in one time but was so anxious to post I just went NUTS (riba brain for sure).

I still have it to some degree the brain fog - I'm hoping that it goes away soon cause it makes me crazy!

[NYgirl]

I'm still here...I don't post too much because I figure the newer people are the experts and is their job to have the fun of being the hep pros!  What an honor huh?

I'm so happy for you UND for a year really means SVR doesn't it?  I have to go and get my gee it would be 8 or 9 month post test shortly...we had some personal tragedy and I put it off because of it (I didn't want my kids hearing anymore bad news) but I think it's time now, so I'll let ya know if I made it or not!

:)   Debby