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Hello FLGuy/All. FLGuy, almost time for our six month. Hope you and everyone doing well. Hi NYGirl. My youngest daughter is having a very difficult time getting over her Dad's passing and is REALLY giving me a difficult time. Even with therapy she cannot come to terms with it. Failing in school, hanging with a very bad crowd. So all of my time has been trying to help her. I am feeling better. My joints still hurt but not as bad. A little scared about the 6month but..... Elaine, I think of you often. Hope Nick is doing ok.
Somewhere I read a comment that you made that Nick is on a TP list now. For those of us who don't know what happens now, what's the process? Continual evaluation, any other medical stuff for him to do while in wait? How's he doing with it all?
Hey babe you will be surprised how quickly your hair will grow back. Mine is about six inches down my back now at least. Maybe 8. It's amazing how fast it will grow! Did it come back the same texture? Mine came back so straight it's shocking to me...I don't nkow why it's supposed to come back curly is whatI was told. Well I guess all the years of praying for straight hair instead of the huge curly hair it's finally happened! But I'd certainly be thrown out of both the 80s and New JErsey!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm so glad to see you posting again my friend. It just makes my heart lift a lot.:)
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I'm so glad to see you posting again my friend. It just makes my heart lift a lot.:)
Fl guy................one SVR down, two to go!
Flgal, Merlino....praying, wishing to see your two SVR post soon! I know it's a nervous time. I have the jitters with my post tx 4 week (tho 8 weeks since last dose??) labs coming back this week! I'll be a wreck at 6mths :)
Merlino, I remember your struggle, how good you were thru their dads passing (with/too him also). So sorry your daughter is rebelling with that pain, not unusual. As in my profile, I've dealt with a lot of troubled 'kids' (from 12 to 30, lol!) and being aware of the 'bad crowd' is so very important, as you are, Trying to break them away from the bad crowd .....not so easy. While many say "they have their own minds, they need to make their own choices", etc. that's bull on many 'kids'! They are not all grown up, so easily influenced and especially in a vulnerable state. I never understood those comments as a recovering addict is told 'you have to stay away from 'those' friends you abused with', at any age!
Hang in there, watch carefully, tough love when it's needed, soft love when it's needed.
I hope she get's healed and back on the right track.
(It is SO hard to not worry, isn't it?)
SVR wishes , LL
Flgal, Merlino....praying, wishing to see your two SVR post soon! I know it's a nervous time. I have the jitters with my post tx 4 week (tho 8 weeks since last dose??) labs coming back this week! I'll be a wreck at 6mths :)
Merlino, I remember your struggle, how good you were thru their dads passing (with/too him also). So sorry your daughter is rebelling with that pain, not unusual. As in my profile, I've dealt with a lot of troubled 'kids' (from 12 to 30, lol!) and being aware of the 'bad crowd' is so very important, as you are, Trying to break them away from the bad crowd .....not so easy. While many say "they have their own minds, they need to make their own choices", etc. that's bull on many 'kids'! They are not all grown up, so easily influenced and especially in a vulnerable state. I never understood those comments as a recovering addict is told 'you have to stay away from 'those' friends you abused with', at any age!
Hang in there, watch carefully, tough love when it's needed, soft love when it's needed.
I hope she get's healed and back on the right track.
(It is SO hard to not worry, isn't it?)
SVR wishes , LL
Wonderful News my friend!!!!!! I am very happy for you. Waiting for my prescription. I am a little anxious but know it has to be done.Haven't been around much. Daughter still having a pretty bad time. I actually feeel good. Joint pains are down to a minimum. Gained a few pounds. Have been eating a lot healthier. I hope to come back with good news soon.
Hello everyone, hope you all are doing ok. NYGirl, I miss talking to you. Finally excepted that my hair was done in and cut it off. I have that Victoria Beckham haircut LOL. My older daughter cut it (IHATE IT BAD!!) But won't complain. By the time things settle down in my house at night I am usually done for. Elaine, how is Nick? Hope all is well. I think of all of you very often.
Hello everyone, hope you all are doing ok. NYGirl, I miss talking to you. Finally excepted that my hair was done in and cut it off. I have that Victoria Beckham haircut LOL. My older daughter cut it (IHATE IT BAD!!) But won't complain. By the time things settle down in my house at night I am usually done for. Elaine, how is Nick? Hope all is well. I think of all of you very often.
Damn I typed out a long post and our server dropped out.
As you know my son took the death of his dad hard too. Same situation as you except he did finally drop out of high school. Broke my heart. My daughter is doing better now - the older one - it seems to me that it is just hitting our younger ones harder, they've both always been the ones who needed what they didn't really have - their dads. It's horrible that kids should have to grow up like this, they are just so alone in their minds.
I watched a movie called Martian Child yesterday with my daughter who was visiting. John Cusak movie. Check it out someday if you can but have a tissue box ready.
Still sometimes it feels good to cry and unload over SOMEBODY else - that's why movies are so great.
Don't worry about the PCR - not a whit. It's done. You are SVR and you know it. You ARE my twin aren't you? Therefore it is all over with already ... you won the fight now, we both get ready for the next one (our kids).
Give me a call any time you want to. I'm home at night much more than I used to be - I make a point of it now.
I love you my friend, Love Debby
As you know my son took the death of his dad hard too. Same situation as you except he did finally drop out of high school. Broke my heart. My daughter is doing better now - the older one - it seems to me that it is just hitting our younger ones harder, they've both always been the ones who needed what they didn't really have - their dads. It's horrible that kids should have to grow up like this, they are just so alone in their minds.
I watched a movie called Martian Child yesterday with my daughter who was visiting. John Cusak movie. Check it out someday if you can but have a tissue box ready.
Still sometimes it feels good to cry and unload over SOMEBODY else - that's why movies are so great.
Don't worry about the PCR - not a whit. It's done. You are SVR and you know it. You ARE my twin aren't you? Therefore it is all over with already ... you won the fight now, we both get ready for the next one (our kids).
Give me a call any time you want to. I'm home at night much more than I used to be - I make a point of it now.
I love you my friend, Love Debby
Yup, saw the doc last week. Have bagged svr!!. Thanks for asking. I posted last week, obscurely, in a non-related thread.
I'm waiting to hear from merlino. She and I were in the same graduating class. I think FLGal and grandma were also in about the same timeframe.
I'm waiting to hear from merlino. She and I were in the same graduating class. I think FLGal and grandma were also in about the same timeframe.
Merlino - sending you out some big loving there. Kids are funny when it comes to death and coping. And sickness too.
It all works out in the end. Somehow - someway... It just does.
Hugs,
Meki
It all works out in the end. Somehow - someway... It just does.
Hugs,
Meki
Well, the thread is so old now, I guess I will have to hunt down a new one to find out if FL is clear (as I am sure he is).
Elaine, I am well, thanks for asking. Hope you are too.
Beamer - coming up your way in May -- going to a graduation in Rochester. Looking forward to the second spring.
frijole
Elaine, I am well, thanks for asking. Hope you are too.
Beamer - coming up your way in May -- going to a graduation in Rochester. Looking forward to the second spring.
frijole
Did the whole sheebang, pcr, liver, metabolic, cbc, tsh and a little urine thrown in for good measure. Part of the plan to get evaluated regularly for the full look. I'm thinking the onward march will be on the Two B's (blood sugar and pressure) . I have no concerns or anxiety with the liver, at this point. Justing focused on taking the years I think I added to make them as healthy as possible. Would be a real waste to get hit by a truck now, that was not always the case. To that end, just came home with bags of stuff like carrots, broccoli, kiwi and organic milk for my bowl of pebbles and twigs, or whatever that stuff is in the alleged cereal box. Happy Easter to all.
good to see yr postings this a.m.-sitting here listening to 'car talk' on public radio and suddenly i was deja vuing all over the place...hope both of you are enjoyin springlike weather(we are still locked under 3 feet of snow!!) and goodtimes.....Bean,don't let them numbers follow ya to bed...Flguy,your numbers will be fantastic!
Went to Quest yesterday. A whole bunch o' stuff, including the pcr. Have a pcp appt on 4/3 and will know then. I need to get going for the day. Will write more later.
Woke up early, numbers flying thru my head -- that happens this time of year. The stress is unbearable sometime and it doesn't seem fair that those numbers have to invade my sleep! Sorry about the rotator cuff. Watch it! I know one person that quit golf totally because of it. Tell that pretzel twister to back off!
Do ring the doc for that PCR. Inquiring minds want to know. I could use the lift!
Sometimes I seem so far away from Hep C and other times it comes flying back to me. I have one of those little Hep C stuffed animals (?) - (see my avatar) and it stares me in the face every morning while I brush my teeth. I keep him there to remind me that things are not as they seem. All looks well on the outside but those million or so invaders are still dancing in my blood. Meanwhile I think about cancelling my apt with the happy heppo (candoman's terminology) in May. What can she say that I don't already know???? Am I really going to do this thing again? If not now, then when? Treatment really did age me. Can I handle that again? Why should I, being a one/one. See, FL, you talked me out of it. Good job. I sit here posting on a thread that has not been posted on for a week, knowing there is a good chance no one will read it -- kind of soul searching -- talking to myself. Thanks for listening..............................
bean
Do ring the doc for that PCR. Inquiring minds want to know. I could use the lift!
Sometimes I seem so far away from Hep C and other times it comes flying back to me. I have one of those little Hep C stuffed animals (?) - (see my avatar) and it stares me in the face every morning while I brush my teeth. I keep him there to remind me that things are not as they seem. All looks well on the outside but those million or so invaders are still dancing in my blood. Meanwhile I think about cancelling my apt with the happy heppo (candoman's terminology) in May. What can she say that I don't already know???? Am I really going to do this thing again? If not now, then when? Treatment really did age me. Can I handle that again? Why should I, being a one/one. See, FL, you talked me out of it. Good job. I sit here posting on a thread that has not been posted on for a week, knowing there is a good chance no one will read it -- kind of soul searching -- talking to myself. Thanks for listening..............................
bean
'Tis your time of year yet again! I hope that you are able to make it through this year's season with few ill effects.
The shoulder is rotator cuff inpingement thing which limits mobility in that arm. Hurts like heck sometimes. As a result, no golf for me. It's pretty sad, my son works at a driving range and I could have free run of the place. Finally had cortisone which makes it a little more bearable. The ortho must have worked his way though med school as a pretzel maker because had me in all kinds of uncomfortable shapes. He got an 'A' in Professor DeSade's class.
There's a guy at our church who started tx just after I finished. We're about the same age. The aging appearances for him were remarkable, he looked about a year older for every two weeks. I buy the concept of immune system/aging. But gee, tx saps every part of us; immune, thyroid, muscles, memory, reflexes - no surprise.
Need to ring up the tx doc for the 6-monther pcr rx but I'm really liking the distance from him these days.
The shoulder is rotator cuff inpingement thing which limits mobility in that arm. Hurts like heck sometimes. As a result, no golf for me. It's pretty sad, my son works at a driving range and I could have free run of the place. Finally had cortisone which makes it a little more bearable. The ortho must have worked his way though med school as a pretzel maker because had me in all kinds of uncomfortable shapes. He got an 'A' in Professor DeSade's class.
There's a guy at our church who started tx just after I finished. We're about the same age. The aging appearances for him were remarkable, he looked about a year older for every two weeks. I buy the concept of immune system/aging. But gee, tx saps every part of us; immune, thyroid, muscles, memory, reflexes - no surprise.
Need to ring up the tx doc for the 6-monther pcr rx but I'm really liking the distance from him these days.
Merlino,
I am so glad you are feeling better. Seems like Chellski dealt with nearly the same issues. her (3) girls were so angry that their dad died and then angry that mom was taking the treatment. I think they were afraid that she would die too. Being a teenager in today's world is tough. Add a parent's death and -wow-- how do they cope? Time willl heal all and eventually they will be really grateful that you treated so the same thing cannot happen to you.
FL - how goes it? What is with the shoulder? Ruin your golf game? no fun. Wondering how the diabetes is since you have been off the tx drugs for almost 6 mo. Didn't it come back after first tx? YOu joke about the bout of old age, but I was listening to a program - The People's Pharmacy - on NPR the other day and the discussion was on the immune system. The doctor said we age in bouts. Stress can do it (as we can see in a president's term) but also compromises in the immune system can do it. I think the massive dose of interferon we take to try to beef up our immune systemt to clear the virus do in fact age us. It really tipped me over the line. No going back now.........
So Merlino and FL Guy and FL Gal - good luck on those 6 monthers.
frijole
I am so glad you are feeling better. Seems like Chellski dealt with nearly the same issues. her (3) girls were so angry that their dad died and then angry that mom was taking the treatment. I think they were afraid that she would die too. Being a teenager in today's world is tough. Add a parent's death and -wow-- how do they cope? Time willl heal all and eventually they will be really grateful that you treated so the same thing cannot happen to you.
FL - how goes it? What is with the shoulder? Ruin your golf game? no fun. Wondering how the diabetes is since you have been off the tx drugs for almost 6 mo. Didn't it come back after first tx? YOu joke about the bout of old age, but I was listening to a program - The People's Pharmacy - on NPR the other day and the discussion was on the immune system. The doctor said we age in bouts. Stress can do it (as we can see in a president's term) but also compromises in the immune system can do it. I think the massive dose of interferon we take to try to beef up our immune systemt to clear the virus do in fact age us. It really tipped me over the line. No going back now.........
So Merlino and FL Guy and FL Gal - good luck on those 6 monthers.
frijole
Best wishes for all of you towards your next UND pcr! Time crawls along while on tx and speeds by (for me) now that it's behind me. I think counting those weeks was the slowest time of my life....and I know I am such a whiner since my tx was so short...but hey! At least I admit it!
3 way Hugs,
Bug
3 way Hugs,
Bug
Yep, me too. I have the Rx for Quest on my nightstand. I'm happy it's been 6 months, but like Merlino said, also a little scared. If I don't get tested, I can't relapse though, right?
I had my first drink in over 2 years tonight. A pomegranate mojito. It sounded so good that I couldn't resist. And it was good, but it really made me tired!
Glad to see that everyone is still around. Sorry to hear that some of you relapsed. :(
I'll check in when I get my results.
All my love,
FL_Gal
I had my first drink in over 2 years tonight. A pomegranate mojito. It sounded so good that I couldn't resist. And it was good, but it really made me tired!
Glad to see that everyone is still around. Sorry to hear that some of you relapsed. :(
I'll check in when I get my results.
All my love,
FL_Gal
Hello to you too. I haven't thought much about the 6 month pcr, I suppose I should though. Should be later this month, early next. Sorry to hear about your youngest's challenges. Even under the best conditions, they are a challenge - just got off a call with my 12-year old drama princess before I saw your post. But your has had a bunch of additional trauma to deal with. I'm feeling pretty darn good except I'm suffering from old age in one shoulder. The way I figure it is that we always have probelems and challenges of one sort or other. We should be glad that hcv might be one that is behind rather than in front. Just to be replaced by another. Hang in there Merlino. Good to see you.
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