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  • About Me

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    tincup

    Female, 43, Married
    PA, USA
    Member since November 25, 2008

    • About Me

      I was diagnosed in Oct. 08 w/ Hep C & my 16 year old (at that time) daughter was diagnosed shortly after. We are both geno type 1a. I am in stage 2 of Liver disease , she is in the end of stage 3! We both went through all the preliminary test, including the liver biopsy, together. We originally planned on doing tx together, however after a lot of research & gaining knowledge on the sides of tx we decided against that. My daughter started tx the beginning of March 2009. I am waiting to start until she is done as I need to be able to take care of her. However after 15 weeks of tx, my daughter was a nonresponder and taken off of tx. Now we are waiting for other options to become available. Throughout her tx I tried to journal faithfully so that others may learn from our experience. Please feel free to read my journals, they are open to everyone. We have a long path ahead of us in battling this horrific disease and this DS sight is a source of much needed info and support for me. I am happy to share my journey and support with others on their journey as together we stand and fight the odds.

      I was diagnosed in Oct. 08 w/ Hep C & my 16 year old (at that time) daughter was diagnosed shortly after. We are both geno type 1a. I am in stage 2 of Liver disease , she is in the end of stage 3! We both went through all the preliminary test, including the liver biopsy, together. We originally planned on doing tx together, however after a lot of research & gaining knowledge on the sides of tx we decided against that. My daughter started tx the beginning of March 2009. I am waiting to start until

    • Interests

      Penguins Hockey / Cooking / Painting / Outdoors (love waterfalls!)/ collect enamel ware/ hike to find old iron furnaces / my dogs: Sam, a 129 lb golden retreiver & Sassafrass (I call her Sassy Ass) a 9lb. cav a poo puppy

      Penguins Hockey / Cooking / Painting / Outdoors (love waterfalls!)/ collect enamel ware/ hike to find

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 5 hugs given, 3 hugs received, 1 journal comment

    November 15

    November 14

    • tincup gave sarahRN2 a hug 7:38pm

      Hey girl, see you have started tx. I obviously haven't been on here in awhile. How are you doing?…  
    • tincup gave rbm a ray of sunshine 7:33pm

      Hey girl, thanks for the love! How are you? I posted an update in my journal, it's long, so be prepared.…  
    • tincup gave Moussa a prayer 9:33am

      Miss ya & wish your outcome had been different! Stay strong!…  
    • tincup gave KaryMelly a gold star 9:25am

      Read your most recent post, so happy for you! I posted an update in my journal. Miss you lots!…  
  • Journal

    • Sorry if you thought we dropped of the face of the earth

      Mood November 12, 2009 2:42pm

      Well I haven't been on here much since July.  Sorry if any of you were worried.  I'll try to give you all an orderly update …

    • Things are getting better around here!

      Mood July 18, 2009 10:01am

      On Monday my daughter had her appointment with the blood specialist.  Her blood levels were o.k. (not back to the normal yet), so she didn't …

    • Good Results on Monday!

      Mood July 9, 2009 10:30am

      This was the first Monday in next to forever that my daughters blood test results were good & she did not have to have any shots for her wbc or …

    • Blood transfusion completed

      Mood July 2, 2009 7:37am

      Yesterday morning we went back in to give it another go & everything went extremely well.  The head nurse was there today & got my …
    • Another bad day

      Mood June 30, 2009 6:33pm

      Well it's been almost 3 weeks now since my daughter was taken off tx.  Since her blood levels were so screwed up we still have to go in …

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  • Hugbook

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    • Hug

      From debbear Monday

      Here is a double hug for both you and your daughter.

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From sarahRN2 November 14

      OMG, it's so good to hear from you!!! How's your daughter doing???? I recall that she did not respond to treatment..... is that correct? What's next for you? I've missed you. We all have. I'm adding you as a friend......
      Oh, Lesa, I am SO blessed. I am undie after one month and just took shot #8 of 24 with virtually no physical sides. I'm getting kind of funky, emotionally, but will work on that. Please, Please, Please stay in touch....

    • Little Love

      From rbm November 14

      How are you and your daughter doing? Is she detoxed from the meds? Feeling better? I hop;e so!

    • Flower

      From AndNicole November 12

      How are you doing? Saw you were on, we were all thinking about you and your daughter the other day. How is she doing? Let us know any updates! Take care.

    • Shout Out

      From KaryMelly September 22

      Hi Lesa. Give me a status update on you and your daughter when you have a moment. I think of the two of you OFTEN and I keep you in my prayers.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Hepatitis C

      I was diagnosed in Oct. 08 w/ Hep C. Unfortunately my 16 year old daughter also tested positive. We are both geno type 1a. I am in stage 2 of liver disease, my daughter is already going into stage 4. My daughter started treatment of interferon & ribavarin the beginning of March 09. However after 15 weeks of tx she taken off because she was a nonresponder.

    • Close Rheumatoid Arthritis

      Diagnosed in Oct.08 w/ RA. Also diagnosed w/ Hep. C, RA can be a side effect of Hep C. Currently not being treated.

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