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From: Cindy on 31 Mar 2008 18:16 I'm Cindy. I recently found out I have hepatitis C. At first I was told it was a fatty liver, in stage 3. After further blood tests I learned I am genotype 1, with a viral load of 5.3 million. I will start treatment the end of May. I am scared. I have read everything I can find, and have talked with friends who have been through it or know someone who does....each story is individual. It's all still sinking in...I have a hundred emotions going on...I need to hear this is not a death sentence ...even if it is. Can I join your group?
From: Cody on 31 Mar 2008 19:22 Cindy wrote: > I'm Cindy. > > I recently found out I have hepatitis C. > At first I was told it was a fatty liver, in stage 3. > After further blood tests I learned I am genotype 1, with a viral load > of 5.3 million. > > I will start treatment the end of May. I am scared. > I have read everything I can find, and have talked with friends who have > been through it or know someone who does....each story is individual. > > It's all still sinking in...I have a hundred emotions going on...I need > to hear this is not a death sentence ...even if it is. > > Can I join your group? > It isn't a death sentence by any means. Welcome to the group, Cindy. Cody
From: Cactus Jammies on 31 Mar 2008 19:25 Hi Cindy Sorry that you are in a position where you have to find support to fight against the Dragon, Hepatitis C. No, it is not a death sentence. HCV moves very slowly, by far and away most people die with the desease and not because of it. And yes, the treatment can be difficult. First of all, be sure that you are not inadvertently passing your disease on to others. No sharing of toothbrushes, no situation where your blood can come in contact with the blood of others. That is the only way it is spread. Second of all, you should consider a prescription of anti-depressants and perhaps sleep aids. The anti-depressants will take about six weeks to become effective. It's really good that you have researched the desease and the treatment methods and side effects. It is even better that you have friends who have been through it and may be able to help coach you. And of course it is well worth your while to start corresponding here. see you again soon, hope this helps Cactus Jammies (Bob) "Cindy" <CMB155(a)webtv.net> wrote in message news:24123-47F162A6-186(a)storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net... > I'm Cindy. > > I recently found out I have hepatitis C. > At first I was told it was a fatty liver, in stage 3. > After further blood tests I learned I am genotype 1, with a viral load > of 5.3 million. > > I will start treatment the end of May. I am scared. > I have read everything I can find, and have talked with friends who have > been through it or know someone who does....each story is individual. > > It's all still sinking in...I have a hundred emotions going on...I need > to hear this is not a death sentence ...even if it is. > > Can I join your group? > >
From: Thip on 31 Mar 2008 19:35 It's not a death sentence, not even close to one. Your emotional roller-coaster is a very normal reaction, and once you adjust to the news and learn more, you'll begin to feel better. For me, knowledge is power. The more I've learned about this disease, the more in control I feel. I hate that you have to join this dysfunctional little family, but welcome to the loony bin.
From: Normin on 31 Mar 2008 21:44
"Cindy" <CMB155(a)webtv.net> wrote in message news:24123-47F162A6-186(a)storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net... > I'm Cindy. > > I recently found out I have hepatitis C. > At first I was told it was a fatty liver, in stage 3. > After further blood tests I learned I am genotype 1, with a > viral load > of 5.3 million. > > I will start treatment the end of May. I am scared. > I have read everything I can find, and have talked with friends > who have > been through it or know someone who does....each story is > individual. > > It's all still sinking in...I have a hundred emotions going > on...I need > to hear this is not a death sentence ...even if it is. > > Can I join your group? > Hi Cindy Ditto what everyone else said :) Welcome to the group, and so sorry you had to come find us at all. We may be dysfunctional but most of us are good folks and we truly wish you all the best. There's LOTS of experience here in this group, so feel free to ask whatever questions you have, and remember that there is no such thing as a silly question :) Just so you know, I was also Genotype 1, with a viral load of 9 million or so. I did the 48 week regimen with Pegintron and Ribaviren, and I've been virus-free now for about a year and a half. It is scary, and it's hard, and the whole thing will consume you for the duration of treatment. You will probably find that you are not quite the same person you were before tx (for the better I think!), but it's doable and well worth the effort. Even when it doesn't work, it gives your liver a chance to get a little healthier and that's a good thing. Good luck to you, and please do keep us posted on your progress! and remember that anything you go through, someone here has been through it and can probably help you get through the various side effects and other issues as they come up. Sara |