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Non detected 2nd time!!!!
Hi all,
I guess prayer, reading healing scriptures works along with laying of the hands, anointings, etc. About 4 years ago I was tested with more than a 2 million viral load. (My ex husband died of this a few years back. I got tested with the Cleveland Clinic's Hep C (quantitative) test and received a Non Detected. So I called my hepatologist and he told me to have my family physician give me the Hepatitis C qualitative...which is more sensitive. I just got the results back today and again....NON DETECTED! I wonder if he'll have me take a 3rd test with another clinic. Any one been tested by the Cleveland Clinic??
Susie
I guess prayer, reading healing scriptures works along with laying of the hands, anointings, etc. About 4 years ago I was tested with more than a 2 million viral load. (My ex husband died of this a few years back. I got tested with the Cleveland Clinic's Hep C (quantitative) test and received a Non Detected. So I called my hepatologist and he told me to have my family physician give me the Hepatitis C qualitative...which is more sensitive. I just got the results back today and again....NON DETECTED! I wonder if he'll have me take a 3rd test with another clinic. Any one been tested by the Cleveland Clinic??
Susie
Thanks for your thoughts. You obviously have a strong faith and it seems to provide a spritual and moral comfort in your life.
I don't think you understood my point--I do not "hate" Christians, I merely do not believe as they do. I think that the comforts of religion and spirituality are important to those of us on tx. I just feel that this level of religious detail is inappropriate on this forum, which reaches the world and not just Christians.
To counter with a secular quote: "There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in your philosophy, Horatio."
Peace and SVR to all of us.
I don't think you understood my point--I do not "hate" Christians, I merely do not believe as they do. I think that the comforts of religion and spirituality are important to those of us on tx. I just feel that this level of religious detail is inappropriate on this forum, which reaches the world and not just Christians.
To counter with a secular quote: "There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in your philosophy, Horatio."
Peace and SVR to all of us.
Pattie, I had forgotten that you had AIH. I apologize for that and I should have remembered because there aren't a lot of you guys here. How do you control the disease - prednisone? I know a few people with auto-immune disorders and I know it can be tough. I really wish you well and if you want you can always find me here. It's so nice to hear from you.
cuteus, either interpretation seems right to me and, really, not too different from one another. When I heard the story I was driving and the guy was a passenger and I really almost lost it. This guy was about 70 and he was 6'6" tall and had a pencil-thin mustache and really looked like Brando in the Godfather. And he had a very strong Brooklyn accent so it was quite funny. He was a good client of mine who always insisted that before he'd give me the order he wanted to smoke pot. I said this was 10 years ago but it was closer to 20 now that I think about it. Anyway I'd oblige him and, of course, join him, so my mood was a bit altered. I never forgot that story and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Mike
cuteus, either interpretation seems right to me and, really, not too different from one another. When I heard the story I was driving and the guy was a passenger and I really almost lost it. This guy was about 70 and he was 6'6" tall and had a pencil-thin mustache and really looked like Brando in the Godfather. And he had a very strong Brooklyn accent so it was quite funny. He was a good client of mine who always insisted that before he'd give me the order he wanted to smoke pot. I said this was 10 years ago but it was closer to 20 now that I think about it. Anyway I'd oblige him and, of course, join him, so my mood was a bit altered. I never forgot that story and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Mike
mike...loved the story. so is that quit talking about me so much and focus on living? ;-} one interpretation.
or show me by your actions not your words?
or show me by your actions not your words?
Well said! (The ballplayer/God story). I shall remember that for years to come also.
I've been so-so. Just a roller coaster. Remember I have AIH instead of HCV so there is no 'getting well' with me. Just good days and bad days. But most days are great. I don't work anymore so I get to lie around and sleep as soon as I get my little bit of house work done. I have an absolutely wonderful husband who works his butt off at a good job - with the all important good health insurance. I have an 11 year old son that gets good grades in school and doesn't get in as much trouble as most 11 year olds. And parents that live about 10 miles from me that worry themselves to death that I'm following doctors orders. HOW could a person ask for more?
God has truly blessed me. I have said many times that my disease has been a blessing because BH (that's Before Hepatitis) I was working so many hours that I was missing life. This has slowed me down and made me smell the roses. I'm grateful God slowed me down so I didn't miss all this.
Mike, I wish you well and well and well and well. I hope you stay around on here to continue to guide the new ones that react like me to the news and that are scared to death when first diagnosed. Your kind, gentle words that supplied sound medical advice was the only thing that got me ahold of myself. Again, I shall NEVER forget you.
Please stay in touch.
Pattie
I've been so-so. Just a roller coaster. Remember I have AIH instead of HCV so there is no 'getting well' with me. Just good days and bad days. But most days are great. I don't work anymore so I get to lie around and sleep as soon as I get my little bit of house work done. I have an absolutely wonderful husband who works his butt off at a good job - with the all important good health insurance. I have an 11 year old son that gets good grades in school and doesn't get in as much trouble as most 11 year olds. And parents that live about 10 miles from me that worry themselves to death that I'm following doctors orders. HOW could a person ask for more?
God has truly blessed me. I have said many times that my disease has been a blessing because BH (that's Before Hepatitis) I was working so many hours that I was missing life. This has slowed me down and made me smell the roses. I'm grateful God slowed me down so I didn't miss all this.
Mike, I wish you well and well and well and well. I hope you stay around on here to continue to guide the new ones that react like me to the news and that are scared to death when first diagnosed. Your kind, gentle words that supplied sound medical advice was the only thing that got me ahold of myself. Again, I shall NEVER forget you.
Please stay in touch.
Pattie
About 10 years ago an older guy from NY City asked me what I thought about "born again Christians" and I replied I was cool with them. I asked him how he felt. He said {they're like a guy playing shortstop for the Yankees in NY who looks up and says "hey God look at me I'm in the bigs" to which God replies "yea okay, just play the game". And the guy says "but God I'm playing shortstop for the Yankees and I owe it all to you" and again God replies " I see you, now play the game". But the guy replies "praise you lord for your blessings" at which point the line drive of life hits the guy right in the head and, of course, he flubs the play. Then God said "you see schmuck, I told you - just play the game - don't worry about me, I'm watching".} Mike
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