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PCR/ PCP update with a hint of denial
Well I had a wonderful visit with my new PCP. After telling him about the positive antibody tests from Red Cross and the secondary test, he immediately recommended a PCR to determine my viral load. He even went on to say that if I was not willing to see a specialist that he would not be able to manage my care as a PCP. OMG I so love this guy! He is a young doctor so I am thinking that that possibly that is the reason that he is humble enough to acknowledge that he cannot treat all diseases.
However, a new feeling came over me once I had that order in my hand. I was tempted not to have the test done. I am thinking that this is part of my denial of the true diagnosis. If the diagnosis is not completely defined, then I can deny that it actually exists. An idiotic train of thought but I can not quite shake it.
I have only shared this possible diagnosis with a select few people. And of course my children do not know. And none of them have tested positive! Yay!!!!
Is this state of denial normal? I am so depressed that I dread leaving my bedroom and I’m afraid that it will soon begin to affect my family in a very negative way. Any advice on how I can shake this? Yes I am already on antidepressants.
However, a new feeling came over me once I had that order in my hand. I was tempted not to have the test done. I am thinking that this is part of my denial of the true diagnosis. If the diagnosis is not completely defined, then I can deny that it actually exists. An idiotic train of thought but I can not quite shake it.
I have only shared this possible diagnosis with a select few people. And of course my children do not know. And none of them have tested positive! Yay!!!!
Is this state of denial normal? I am so depressed that I dread leaving my bedroom and I’m afraid that it will soon begin to affect my family in a very negative way. Any advice on how I can shake this? Yes I am already on antidepressants.
Hi there...Glad you finally got the elusive PCR we have been all waiting to hear about :)
You wouldn't be the first nor the last of us to be apprehensive about marching into the lab to find out you possibly have a chronic condition.However..2 things...one.... you very well may not have it ,so getting tested would let you get on with your life right now and forget this ever happened. or two.. you may have a silent disease that ,,to be blunt is harming your liver and doing nothing at all about it when there are cures avail with 80% success rates.
You owe it to yourself and others to find out and do what you can to get cured..
It:s like the old saying "what we don"t know won"t hurt us" but in this case unfortunately what we don"t know could hurt us and others terribly.
Go and have the PCR ...we have all done it here and we will support you..
Best ...
Will
You wouldn't be the first nor the last of us to be apprehensive about marching into the lab to find out you possibly have a chronic condition.However..2 things...one.... you very well may not have it ,so getting tested would let you get on with your life right now and forget this ever happened. or two.. you may have a silent disease that ,,to be blunt is harming your liver and doing nothing at all about it when there are cures avail with 80% success rates.
You owe it to yourself and others to find out and do what you can to get cured..
It:s like the old saying "what we don"t know won"t hurt us" but in this case unfortunately what we don"t know could hurt us and others terribly.
Go and have the PCR ...we have all done it here and we will support you..
Best ...
Will
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