Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
My name is Kat and I just donated blood and received a letter that said I was Hep C positive. After a mini internal melt down, quite a few tears, a trip to the health clinic and a night of anxiety, I am coming to terms with it today (day 2 of finding out) but I definitely NEED some support from more "experienced" hep C survivors. My husband is deployed in Afghanistan I have a 3 year old and we live in Germany currently so i feel a bit alone, but Im keeping my chin up. I feel fine Physically though I did just get a Hep A and B vaccination and feel a little tired. The bloodwork is on its way to wherever it goes to verify and get some enzyme levels and a i suppose other things, my doctor was not very knowledgeable and I will be referred to either a German specialist or another Army hospital 4 hours away YIKES! Well i hope to meet others and just talk about this and also NOT this :) I hope for wellness for all of us and long rich lives!
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Kat, I finished treatment 6 months ago and the last test shows no sign of the virus. I had type 1a the hardest to get rid of. So be encouraged there is light at the end of the virus. I did the rib a/ interferon treatment and it worked. The virus is a slow moving thing so there's nothing to panic about. I had the virus more than 25 years. You're at the right place here, all the information tou need is right here. So extraordinary people here, I thank you all.
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Hello, welcome, good luck, best wishes.
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Welcome:):) Great groups of people here ......................sorry you have to be here..........but glad ya found us:):)
dillytime
welcome arabella..so u are an american....it really doesn't matter here cause we are united in fighting this virus.....sorry to hear u're husband is in afghanistan,,may he be safe........u'll be alright...we are here for each other........
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youve come to the right place! i have been a member of this group since august and there are so many people on here who support you and cheer you on. i couldnt have survived treatment without them. i have small children too, a 2 and 5 year old. keep us posted and stay positive. so nice to meet you!
pershu
Welcome Kat, you have found the best place on the web for hepC support. We all depend on each other so much. We share our good times and our bad times. We are truly a family. We all care about one another. If someone is missing for a few days, people start questioning it. I know it feels scary right now and you feel all alone. You are not alone. We will be here for you with hands to hold, shoulders to cry on and voices to rejoice. Stick with us.
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