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  • About Me

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    mimiblink

    Female, 55
    los angeles, CA, USA
    Member since February 25

    • About Me

      i have had hep c, i think for about 48 years, never had any problems in the past, turned down treatment in the 1990's because of low success rate. In the last few years had a series of life changing events, after having "out-patient surgery" woke up a week later on the liver transplant list. I have improved my health to the point where tx over transplant seems like the best choice at this time.....time will tell! I am almost homeless, due to being unable to work , lost job due to downsizing in the automotive sector, lost most of life savings in recent financial turmoil, house going into foreclosure, trying to make COBRA payments to keep my health insurance. Marriage ending after 28 years. What can I say!!! Thought I had good friends and an excellent support system but found out that it doesn't go both ways. After years of being the strong one for others they just don't know how to cope with my illness. Some days its a joy to be alive, other days i want to pull the covers over my head and hide!!! Here looking for support, hugs, advice, and sometimes a kick in the pants telling me the pity party is over!

      i have had hep c, i think for about 48 years, never had any problems in the past, turned down treatment in the 1990's because of low success rate. In the last few years had a series of life changing events, after having "out-patient surgery" woke up a week later on the liver transplant list. I have improved my health to the point where tx over transplant seems like the best choice at this time.....time will tell! I am almost homeless, due to being unable to work , lost job due to downsizing in the

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    • boston over whelmed me!

      Mood November 11, 2009 11:07pm

      my beautiful copper penny red hair, broke off got matted so i cut it, now I look like some kinda freaky peter pan....i know that person in the mirror …
    • Boston

      Mood October 30, 2009 5:47pm

      began trip to boston yesterday, got here, its cold, i forgot how thin my california blood was, nothing like autumn in new england, going to sleep, …
    • Journal Entry for October 26, 2009

      Mood October 26, 2009 6:42pm

      i stopped treatment officially last Friday, no more shots or ribai dont know what to expect but my body seems to be going thru some very strange …
    • after almost 1 year on tx

      Mood October 23, 2009 4:51pm

      after almost 1 year on tx i decided enough is enough

       

      i dont wish my life to be difined by this disease

       

      i feel the current treatments …

    • Help! I am losing it!

      Mood September 26, 2009 8:52pm

      I dont know what i am fighting for...everything is spinning out of control....is it worth it?  I have control over nothing in my life i keep …

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    • Moment of Peace

      From California6 Saturday

      After 2 treatments and no sucess I began watching my diet . After a year of fruit , watching my moucous intake . I supressed the virus enough to be consitered a carrier only . Little steps make the journey .

    • Flower

      From Kperon Saturday

      Some flowers to hold you over. I feel like hell so I'm going to Grandfathers for a few days. No electricity, very simple. I think that what I need.

    • Flower

      From Kperon Tuesday

      Just because.

    • Funny Face

      From Kperon November 13

      I hope you are having a better day, maybe a funny face will make you smile. Here is something that will. I lost 2 pants sizes and was complaining to my son, he went out and bought some holiday suspenders that light up. I mententioned that for half the price he could gotten some jeans at walmart. he tells me yes but they won't make you laugh every time I look in the mirror. This morning I took a pair of his camis and they fit and he is not getting them back. Supenders!

    • Hug

      From Kperon November 12

      Welcome to my world.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Hepatitis C

      just starting treatment update: non responder after 12 weeks, 700,000 to 240,000 VL continuing with treatment for another 12 at my request

      Treatments

      Infergen Considering
      next?
      Pegylated Interferon Not Working
      not up to VL standards to continue treatment
      Ribavarin Not Working
      VL did not drop enough
      Zoloft Not Working
      stopped Zoloft made me have urinary incontinence
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