Nevermind....

[amirtracy]

My question was going to be: Is there any way to get through treatment without having to tell people you're on it?
Texasgal sorta answered my question...:) I guess it's different for everyone. I'm having bx on Jan.6 and have pretty much resigned myself to treat no matter what. I was hoping to get through this without explaining much but i guess i'll just have to wait and see. i must admit waiting to begin is hell...anyhow Happy New Year and best of health to all!

[friscosue13]

My doctor called last night to tell me that my FibroSure result came back 0 damage.  What a relief.  I now feel that I have time to delay treatment long enough to ascertain whether or not I still have a job -- my department at work may be outsourced.  I don't want to have to look for a new job while on treatment.   Thank you all for your support.

Anyway -- a very Happy and more Healthful New Year to all!

[Karay]

My first 2 weeks on treatment weren't that bad but once the side effects kicked in - FORGET IT!!  I was tired all the time (still am for the most part)  Its just too apparent that you are sick - I lost weight (from 134 down to 122) and stopped running so I had no choice but to tell people.  To those closest to me, I told the truth and for others I just explained that I was taking some medicine that had some vicious side effects.  Generally people leave it at that - if they push (and some will) I just give them a cold stare and say "I beg your pardon" that generally shuts them up.  I find Hep C kinda funny - it scares people so I'm carefull who I tell.  This is a chemo treatment so I will also just say that - you will really need the support of your family, friends and co-workers as you go through this.  I found I was too tired to even cook in the beginning so my friends would bring over soup, etc which was a HUGE help.  Good luck  with your treatment.

p.s.  I was undetectable @ 12 weeks so I'm a firm supporter of treatment.

[MrsOckert]

The whole thing is a waiting game.

You wait to get a bx.  Then you wait for the results.  You wait to get insurance approved.  Then you wait for TX to start.  Then you wait for your first labs, second labs, etc.  Of course, your waiting for results.  Then you wait for your first PCR to see if TX is working. Etc, etc.  There's lots of other waiting.

After TX you wait for your 30 day labs, then your 6 month labs to see if you achieve SVR.

It helps going into knowing there's going to be lots of waiting.