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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.

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wes1948 02/14/2011

To all my friends if I have any left here I am still hangin in there with the pains here and there. Some days are worse than others. Still haven't lost my job even after the riba problems I had while it was still in my system. I'm still on Cymbalta and Lyrica and take Hydrocodone when I need it. I'm addicted I'm sure. When I walk my feet swell up and get very painful. I haver two rotator cuffs and arthritis in my knees but I am very happy to be alive and serving my God in whatever small ways I can loving others and trying not to complain. I don't even want to think about how high my viral load is but I feel sick and way out of shape. Still a lot of atrophy after four months in bed the final 4 of 48. I am hitting some golf balls into a net and could probably play three holes. I'm trying to work my way back to health but have a lot going against me, especially being an old codger. I keep all of you in my heart and feel for all of you in your trials and pray that God would strengthen and keep each one of you. Bye.

moineau 02/14/2011

God bless you Wes. It's not an easy road we're travelling. Smack those golf balls...

dillytime 02/14/2011

say wes i know exactly what u,re going through as we on here all do i,m 1a also,i,m45 ,out of 48,3wks togo.feel like crap.but thats ok.they if u feel pain u,re still here.may go d bless u.

Dave11b 02/14/2011

Keep putting one foot forward Wes and yes..you still have friends here. Sorry the road is bumpy and hope it works out for you. Keep the faith!

oOoREBoOo 02/14/2011

I understand the pains here and there. Tx did a number on my joints, exp my elbow.

Good that you are out and about! Praying for you, to! (((WES)))

Barb99999999 02/14/2011

Hang in there, hugs

wes1948 02/15/2011

Thanks, folks. Hugs to all of you

deleted_user 02/15/2011

Wes I do not know you but please know your are in my prayers! God is our almighty healer!

deleted_user 02/15/2011

Howdy Wes! Nice to see you and Kudos for keeping up the battle. I hear ya on the myalgia/arthralgia and neuropathy ..feet are a bugger but hope you get every so slowly better every day!
Just keep moving!

deleted_user 02/15/2011

Wes you were here when i came here........ Hang in there bud....... Thats all we can do........

wes1948 02/15/2011

Thanks guys/gals. I'm hangin'. Trying to get better for the next go round if my liver gets worse.

Trissa01 02/16/2011

Wes, dear friend, keep your eye on the Tiger.
I've been forcing myself to stay up & active by spreading out obligs thru the day. Was gaining too much weight AND starving. That makes us feel old. (60 is the new 40 :D)
Keep at it, you're doing the rite things.

deleted_user 02/16/2011

hang in there wes! you sound like you're a fighter....you're in my thoughts and prayers, q

wes1948 02/16/2011

Thanks y'all. Nice to hear from you ptriss. You hang in there too.

deleted_user 02/16/2011

Bless your heart, Wes, you will always have friends here! As you know, the tx activated RA in me and while I was on tx and for about 2 months after, my flareups were horrible. They are slowly getting better - I hope that is what is happening with you - that each flarup will be slightly better as time goes by - then b4 you know it, you will be out there playing 18 holes!. Sun, I may try and shoot a few rounds and see if I am strong enough to do it.
Do you want to work on that? Once a month, you see how many holes you can play and once a month I will see how many rounds I can shoot? sort of working our way back up together, rootin each other on? What do you think?

wes1948 02/17/2011

Sounds good to me Trap. We are going to try the driving range after wife gets first lesson.

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