Well aint that just the shits
Well I waited two months after my last blood work, even though I was supposed to wait six months, and sure enough, the DRAGON has returned. Technically it is called "relapse". It means the HCV virus has returned. This time it appears that all we did was knock the hornets nest to the ground and boy did we piss em off. It took me 30+ years to have a viral load of ten million. That means there were ten million of them nasty critters in a ml. of blood. It took 24 weeks of grueling tx to bring them down to an undetectable level. (undie). Then it only took two months for them to screw like rabbits and now I have.....wait for it.........SIX MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE of them little pukes in a milileter (<sp) of blood. Well aint that just the shits.
So now I've been searching the net to see what's next. So far, aside from the new experimental meds just coming out, and being slow to be prescribed, it looks like the accepted treatment is just the same dose of the same (shit house) meds just done for TWICE as long.....ugh. Not sure if I could handle that. I will be seeing my G.I. Dr. on Wed to really discuss what the complete options, risks, duration, side effects, etc..etc. are for me.
It's not the worst news but it is certainly unnerving.
Now on a lighter note. I found out that I have a half brother who is 52 years old. He tracked my mom down from birth records and finally contacted her a couple years ago. I can understand her reluctance to mention it to me or my two other brothers, but she finally did it last Sunday. I'm still letting all this "NEWS" digest.
And I'd like to say that my Bestest friend has returned to D.S. for support and I hope companionship. Welcome back.!.!.! I'm sorry about your break-up. I hope you get in touch soon.
Well the weekend has come upon us and my folks are down at the beach in a hotel in Tillamook where the Tillamook cheese and oooooh so good Tillamook ice cream come from. I'm putting the top down and heading down there Saturday morning to meet them at a car show and then it's off to the creamery for samples, samples, samples....ah ha ha ha. The weather should be in the 70's for the drive down through the coast range mountains and man I gotta tell ya, I'm feeling pretty good right now. I plan on taking the camera and will post pics I hope when I get back.
Head up, chin forward, sun glasses on, and off it is into the unknown.
Tim
So now I've been searching the net to see what's next. So far, aside from the new experimental meds just coming out, and being slow to be prescribed, it looks like the accepted treatment is just the same dose of the same (shit house) meds just done for TWICE as long.....ugh. Not sure if I could handle that. I will be seeing my G.I. Dr. on Wed to really discuss what the complete options, risks, duration, side effects, etc..etc. are for me.
It's not the worst news but it is certainly unnerving.
Now on a lighter note. I found out that I have a half brother who is 52 years old. He tracked my mom down from birth records and finally contacted her a couple years ago. I can understand her reluctance to mention it to me or my two other brothers, but she finally did it last Sunday. I'm still letting all this "NEWS" digest.
And I'd like to say that my Bestest friend has returned to D.S. for support and I hope companionship. Welcome back.!.!.! I'm sorry about your break-up. I hope you get in touch soon.
Well the weekend has come upon us and my folks are down at the beach in a hotel in Tillamook where the Tillamook cheese and oooooh so good Tillamook ice cream come from. I'm putting the top down and heading down there Saturday morning to meet them at a car show and then it's off to the creamery for samples, samples, samples....ah ha ha ha. The weather should be in the 70's for the drive down through the coast range mountains and man I gotta tell ya, I'm feeling pretty good right now. I plan on taking the camera and will post pics I hope when I get back.
Head up, chin forward, sun glasses on, and off it is into the unknown.
Tim
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a1, sorry, sorry, sorry about the news. really sux. i hope there are some better options. what a surprise about the brother. at least, you missed the fighting over the same girl thing - i hope! i\'ve heard about the Tillamook cheese, esp. so have a great time. i\'d be happy to just to have that drive. be safe and have fun. cin cin (ice cream spoons!)
Thanks serenity...and what are you doing up so late.?
I was type 2diabetic is how the found the hep c all around the same time. Was on insulin for 9 months 20 units every night plus tx. I lost 60 lb and got off the insulin a1c back dn to 5.3. I nervous about the 6 month test. I lost the weight by just walking everyday and giving up the goodies. How did you know it didn\'t work. I feel great. Just wondering good luck
So Sorry, Tim! :(
I hope that the newer treatment is available when you choose to start again.
(((Tim))),
I am so upset about your results. Everybody keeps talking about the new meds, but I think they are gor GT1, not us 2b. See what your doctor says. It really sucks that you try so hard and go through so much hell and this happens. I really don\'t know what to say to make you feel better other than I care.
Love ya
Kathy
Enjoy your weekend!!!!!
My sis was just at a Tillamook creamery/dairy just last weekend! Brought us some good cheese!
Sorry for your news, but sounds like good news to! (your bestest friend, is back. :) Seems like good news likes to follow bad! :) Have a fun weekend, and looking forward to pictures!
tim, i am truly sorry for this news. I really don\'t know how these meds work for some and for most don\'t i believe a virus is a virus and just very hard to erradicate if at all.don\'t care to be pessimistic, just my opinion. In time you will accept this news i suppose,but i know it makes us angry also, as you must be right now. I am glad u are able to keep going,and do enjoy your life, enjoy your bff and your new found half brother. I seem to find life now pretty different, its as if i am walking around doing my thing, and this \"thing\" is always following me from behind, and since for now i choose to not try any treatment, i have to keep busy and keep as healthy as i can. thats all i can do for now. btw it really sux being out at a nice restaurant by the shore with friends on a saturday night, and looking at those delish looking frozen daquiris, so i settled for a pina colada virgin style ha ha! good food and music though i was sooo tempted last night. but anyhoo, have a great day and i am looking for a car as mine is about to go bye bye and i am not putting anymore cash into it. i am gonna lease me some kind of convertible not a benz of course can\'t afford financing on that although i drove one once a few years ago.my ex had one, forget the model, but it was the sweetest ride ever for me. maybe a mazda miada, i think i am spelling it right, but iwill start looking this week. any suggestions? speak to u later, off to the beach again...peace and take care of u!
I\'m sorry Tim, I know the frustration u must feel...... I\'m there too. Very confused if I even want to do anything that involves same meds again so I\'m going back into denial where I was the happiest!
Seems when it comes back, it comes back w/a vengeance. I may be finished w/the lab rat thing. Who knows what else was destroyed during tx? God Bless You, ask and u will rec\'v an answer. Hugs~
You have had way too much news lately.. hope things get better for you soon.