Re: (unknown)

[Guest guest]

:

A water park is a great place to take for days off, Water Slides,

Wave Pools, scantily clad women, its like a Harry Potter movie only real!

In Canada we have a huge water park, one at West Edmonton Mall, (a shameless

plug I add.) I have been told there is more Submarines (in The Waterpark)

than the entire Fleet, in our Royal Canadian Navy?) Ok, Submarines that

actually work again thanks for those Loaners you Brits pawned off on we

silly Canucks.

Now please continue the story about St , and his horse Trigger?

cheers

Wilf of inner earth.

Re: (unknown)

Hello ,

I understand the UAE is a very nice place to be, but what is the Waterpark

Industry?

P

Nash <tehsmom@...> wrote:

Hi all, A newbie here, am an Ndip from SA, working in the United Arab

Emirates. Am in the Waterpark industry ( as the manager of a primary care

clinic), which is a bit degrading. Hope to meet up with other people out

there who are also doing the expat thing in odd countries.

K well , hi to all!!

Kathy

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed in August 2005 with CML and was told that I needed to get off

birth control pills as soon as I could. I stayed on them for about 4 months

after I was dianosed until my husband got " fixed " Mayo Clinic told me not to go

off of them until we were sure that he tested negative but once he did to get

off of them. I didn't feel any different when I was on them to when I wasn't.

Hope this helps!

Sheila

formiga95127 <andrea@...> wrote:

Hi My name is and I am new to the group, I am 24 years old and

was DX in November of 2003 with CML and on 400mg of Gleevec. I will

be getting married in July and my doctor wants to put me on Birth

Control as a second birth control so that I dont get pregant. Is

anyone taking birth control and Gleevec? Are there any side affects?

Any advice would be great. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am 30 and was dx in October. Prior to dx my husband and I were using

condoms and not realy concerned about having an 'oops'. After I was dx I asked

about the pill and I was told by my oncologist that the BCP was a no-no.

However, after continuing with condoms and living the roller-coaster for a few

months I told my oncologist that I was going on the pill. They were not happy

about my decision but I explained that my state of mind in not wondering about

an 'oops' was worth more than any problems the BCP may cause (I don't believe in

abortion for myself and didn't like the odds of conception on gleevec). I take

my BCP in the morning and my Gleevec at night so that they are as far apart in

my system as possible.

My understanding is that the concern with the pill is that it can enter the

liver and compromise the livers ability to handle both meds. I looked into

other options (IUD was the most tempting but I wasn't ready for the

complications it carried being surgury). I still hope that some day with the

miracle of modern medicine I will be able to have another child (I have a 2 year

old son) so I am not ready to have my husband or I steralized. Anyway, I

haven't noticed any major side-efects related to the pill and Gleevec...gleevec

came with it's own side-effects but none seem to be changed by going on the

pill.

Good luck,

formiga95127 <andrea@...> wrote:

Hi My name is and I am new to the group, I am 24 years old and

was DX in November of 2003 with CML and on 400mg of Gleevec. I will

be getting married in July and my doctor wants to put me on Birth

Control as a second birth control so that I dont get pregant. Is

anyone taking birth control and Gleevec? Are there any side affects?

Any advice would be great. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Dear Vonnie,

I'm wishing you the very best outcome, good med's. and know I'm here in

Colorado pulling for you!!!!!

[ ] (unknown)

> Group,it's 9:00pm the night before the big day and boy am I a nervous

> wreck.Oh well hopefully by this time tom. night I will be in recovery.

> Thanks for everything, all the advice and friendship,you have all help

> make me through this time in my life.I appreciate it trully.Be talking

> to you in a couple of weeks.. Thanks again Vonnie

>

>

>

>

>

> scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

>

[Guest guest]

What do you mean when you grow up?? You are close to my age now.. 14 yrs ok.. Kathy

-- (unknown)

Kathy thank you so much!! I just opened your card today and it brought tears to my eyes for REAL!! You are an angel. When I grow up I wanna be just like you. Connie

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

I'm Judy and I live in Louisville, just across the bridge. We're neighbors!

I have auto immune hepatitis. It seems to be altogether different from the

other heps. I also have psoriatic arthritis which is another autoimmune

disease. I've been having a rough time accepting all these changes in my body

and

getting used to the immune suppressant medications I have to take.

If you want to communicate an possibly meet for coffee sometime I would like

that.

With the gas prices the way they are, maybe we can meet half way. If that

is something that you might want to do, let me know.

Thanks for the tip on the Tylenol. . My liver is very compromised right now

with quite a bit of damage. I knew not to take it but wondered what to do to

replace it. My doctor told me not to take anti inflammatories because the

prednisone would be doing that. I also am taking Imuran. I have been told to

be careful because my body will not fight colds, flu, viruses, ect. with my

immune system being lowered..

Judy,

in Louisville KY

Judy

I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions

an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings.

Margaret Mead

[Guest guest]

Pam I guess it just depends on the doctor. Mine tells me to avoid aspirin like

poison but it is probably because treatment has lowered my platelets. It seems

all doctors are consistent they in having varying opinions ha! Dale

CHARLES GLOSSON <pwac-ed1952@...> wrote: I have had Hep C for at

least the past 15yrs. I did the old interferon A and Ribitin back in the early

90's and was a none responder. My doctor has always told me that tylenol was

the worse on your liver because it has a hard time processing it. If I have to

take anything I take just plain old bayer asprin

pamglosson

pam in Jeffersonville IN

[Guest guest]

I hope that the news is good. I believe I got the result of

my biopsy before I went home the day I got it. I suppose it depends on

where you get it. Keep us posted -dz-

At 03:17 PM 5/1/2006, you wrote:

hello all i just got my

biopsy done today so hoefully it will be good

news, i'm glad to have it out of the way, looks like i'll be starting

treatments very soon provided there is no scarring,has anyone heard of

this homepathic treatment in india?i've been reading up on this

[Guest guest]

HI THERE I HAVE NOT HEARD OF THE TREATMENT,I AM STILL WAITING TO SEE THE GI DR.AT INDIANAPOLIS MY DR. HERE AT VINNCENNES WONT TREAT ME BECAUSE OF MY CHRONES IT WAS IN REMISSION AND NOW IT IS BACK BUT HE SAID HE WOULD NOT TREAT ME BEFORE HE EVEN NEW THE CHRONES WAS ACTIVE AGAIN,ALSO SAID HE DOUBTED IF THE DR.AT INDIANAPOLIS WOULD.REALLY ENCOURAGING IS NT HE. heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote: hello all i just got my biopsy done today so hoefully it will be good news, i'm glad to have it out of the way, looks like i'll be starting treatments very soon provided there is no scarring,has anyone heard of this homepathic treatment in india?i've been reading up on this

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[Guest guest]

--- linda hudson <alliebb98@...> wrote:

> HI THERE I HAVE NOT HEARD OF THE TREATMENT,I

> AM STILL WAITING TO SEE THE GI DR.AT INDIANAPOLIS MY

> DR. HERE AT VINNCENNES WONT TREAT ME BECAUSE OF MY

> CHRONES IT WAS IN REMISSION AND NOW IT IS BACK BUT

> HE SAID HE WOULD NOT TREAT ME BEFORE HE EVEN NEW THE

> CHRONES WAS ACTIVE AGAIN,ALSO SAID HE DOUBTED IF THE

> DR.AT INDIANAPOLIS WOULD.REALLY ENCOURAGING IS NT

> HE.

>

>

> heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote:

> hello all i just got my biopsy done today so

> hoefully it will be good

> news, i'm glad to have it out of the way, looks like

> i'll be starting

> treatments very soon provided there is no

> scarring,has anyone heard of

> this homepathic treatment in india?i've been reading

> up on this

>

> Josh, i really hope your biopsy is good. I had some

scarring and i still decided to do the treatments.

Good luck and keep in touch!!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Ann:

What's going on? There are a lot of friendly folks coming and going in the

group that have a lot of great information. Just ask your questions and you'll

get some pretty good answers. Dale

Ann <twoharley38@...> wrote:

anyone there? i really do not no much about this a friend told me because i

need someone to talk to about this

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[Guest guest]

Hello, my hepC was found to be active just a couple of

months ago. No way of knowing just how long the

disease has actually been distroying my liver. My

doctor just told me yesterday that it must have been

busy for years,because my live is nearly at failure.I

am really scared,but my doctors have not much chance

for my survival. I guess that I should be making my

farewells to all that I know and love.

Kat

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[Guest guest]

Kat:

New doctor time it sounds like. I have heard that the liver is one of the

toughest organs and can function when 85% shoot. I've had this Hep C for at

least 28 years and for the most part it has been just sitting there and not

doing to much damage. Don't let the negatives of the doctor keep you from

finding the right help with your condition. It's out there. Dale

Kathleen Dunham <redkat420@...> wrote:

Hello, my hepC was found to be active just a couple of

months ago. No way of knowing just how long the

disease has actually been distroying my liver. My

doctor just told me yesterday that it must have been

busy for years,because my live is nearly at failure.I

am really scared,but my doctors have not much chance

for my survival. I guess that I should be making my

farewells to all that I know and love.

Kat

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[Guest guest]

Kat, I think you need to get a second opinion right away. What tests did

they do to determine that you're in this condition?? I would be optimistic

and instead of saying your farewells, become offensive and fight - this

doesn't have to be a death sentence.

Dorothy

Re: (unknown)

Hello, my hepC was found to be active just a couple of

months ago. No way of knowing just how long the

disease has actually been distroying my liver. My

doctor just told me yesterday that it must have been

busy for years,because my live is nearly at failure.I

am really scared,but my doctors have not much chance

for my survival. I guess that I should be making my

farewells to all that I know and love.

Kat

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

you need to get anither dr right away

Dorothy <dorv@...> wrote:

Kat, I think you need to get a second opinion right away. What tests did

they do to determine that you're in this condition?? I would be optimistic

and instead of saying your farewells, become offensive and fight - this

doesn't have to be a death sentence.

Dorothy

Re: (unknown)

Hello, my hepC was found to be active just a couple of

months ago. No way of knowing just how long the

disease has actually been distroying my liver. My

doctor just told me yesterday that it must have been

busy for years,because my live is nearly at failure.I

am really scared,but my doctors have not much chance

for my survival. I guess that I should be making my

farewells to all that I know and love.

Kat

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hello Kat,

'DESPAIR' is a 'SIN'. First of all please understand that No war can be won,

what ever stocks of ammunition you have in your arsenel, if you have lost the

hope of win. You are diagonosed about two months ago. there are people who is

having this since decades. I was diagonosed about six months ago and the

doctor thinks that i am having since last 5 years. Liver is such an organ that

if there is one healthy tissue of liver in you that can regenerate the complete

liver.

Please note that the doctors sometimes over react to the disease, because as

per their theory, it is not cureable, although it is not so. millions of the

people have been cured. even so many people had been cured through herbs, to

which medical doctor don't believe. they thin k that there is only one

treatment, i.e. interferon or liver transplant. It is not so. I am improving

through hebs.

There is no need to desparate. i know a person who had two liver transplant

and now living normal life. It is up to you. If you would surrender, no force

can help you to overcome. So please be determined. You are a very powerful

human being, how can you be defeated at the hands of such a tiny virus? Noway.

Just lift yourself, Keep the morale high. Cheer up . Nothing will happen, You

will be all right. Just get the treatment seriously.

Please understand the theory, every human being has to die one day. The day is

not known to any body. some go in child hood, some in young age and mostly in

oldage. why to be frightened from a eternal reality. Death protects you more

than any thing. If its time has not come, no disease can harm you. Doctors do

not treat death, they treat diseases to make the quality of life better. Think

your time has not come, so you will be treated. Don't talk of desparation. Be

bold and fight. the success is yours. i wish and pray for your early recovery.

saleem.

Kathleen Dunham <redkat420@...> wrote:

Hello, my hepC was found to be active just a couple of

months ago. No way of knowing just how long the

disease has actually been distroying my liver. My

doctor just told me yesterday that it must have been

busy for years,because my live is nearly at failure.I

am really scared,but my doctors have not much chance

for my survival. I guess that I should be making my

farewells to all that I know and love.

Kat

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

good luck. my thoughts are with you

Sharon

--- heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote:

> i will be getting my biopsy results next tuesday,so

> keep me in your

> prayers please everyone,dave where did you get yours

> done at? i got

> mine at blodgett hospital in grand rapids

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey Sharon it's been a while since we saw you..How are you doing? Do you have any graduating this year too?? I have 1 this year and 2 left togo..WHEW!! My nose is alot better but it still has a bump on the left side of it and it is kinda hard tobreathe onthat side but it is my ear that hurts so bad..It is at the very top of my ear and it is healed but hurts like hell..Can't sleep on it..Don't know why though..Hope all is well with everyone and Josh my prayers are with you and if ya need any of us we are here for you!! Let us know what they say ok??Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: good luck. my thoughts are with you Sharon--- heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote:> i will be getting my biopsy results next tuesday,so> keep me in your

> prayers please everyone,dave where did you get yours> done at? i got > mine at blodgett hospital in grand rapids> > > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Josh,

my thoughts are with you as well!!

--- Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote:

> Hey Sharon it's been a while since we saw you..How

> are you doing? Do you have any graduating this year

> too?? I have 1 this year and 2 left togo..WHEW!! My

> nose is alot better but it still has a bump on the

> left side of it and it is kinda hard tobreathe

> onthat side but it is my ear that hurts so bad..It

> is at the very top of my ear and it is healed but

> hurts like hell..Can't sleep on it..Don't know why

> though..Hope all is well with everyone and Josh my

> prayers are with you and if ya need any of us we are

> here for you!! Let us know what they say ok??

>

> Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: good luck.

> my thoughts are with you

> Sharon

>

> --- heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote:

>

> > i will be getting my biopsy results next

> tuesday,so

> > keep me in your

> > prayers please everyone,dave where did you get

> yours

> > done at? i got

> > mine at blodgett hospital in grand rapids

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jan. I've got 2 graduating and prom is this weekend. Greg finally got a job which is GREAT. It also means I don't have a house-husband anymore and I have to do most of that stuff. We are doing good though. Hopefully your ear willl stop hurting soon. SharonJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hey Sharon it's been a while since we saw you..How are you doing? Do you have any graduating this year too?? I have 1 this year and 2 left togo..WHEW!! My nose is alot better but it still has a bump on the left side of it and it is kinda hard tobreathe onthat side but it is my ear that hurts so bad..It is at the very top of my ear and it is healed but hurts like hell..Can't sleep on it..Don't know why

though..Hope all is well with everyone and Josh my prayers are with you and if ya need any of us we are here for you!! Let us know what they say ok??Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: good luck. my thoughts are with you Sharon--- heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote:> i will be getting my biopsy results next tuesday,so> keep me in your > prayers please everyone,dave where did you get yours> done at? i got > mine at blodgett hospital in grand rapids> > > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I had mine at St. 's hospital in Green Bay. My doctor

then practiced there. There is a clinic attached to the hospital. I

got the results before I went home that day. I have since had to

switch doctors, because my company switched insurance. That sucks, but I

found a good doctor. My wife used to see him before she had to switch to

be covered under my insurance... Damn HMO's Keep us

posted. -dz-

At 02:16 PM 5/3/2006, you wrote:

i will be getting my biopsy

results next tuesday,so keep me in your

prayers please everyone,dave where did you get yours done at? i got

mine at blodgett hospital in grand rapids

[Guest guest]

Hello Dorothy, My doctors were very thourough,I have

been genotyped as Hepatitis C-1a. I had a liver biopsy

done a month and a half ago. The results showed that

my liver is at stage 4. Dr Gail Havorka was being as

kind as she could be when she told me that my disease

has been active for a very long time for it to be in

the condition it is.

Genotype 1a is rare and very hard to treat. She told

me that there is little chance that the interferon and

ribavirin will be able to kill off the virus that has

been attacking me for so long.She didnt come out and

say it ,so I did. " With or without the medications- I

don't have long do I? " and she nodded yes.

I got it from a blood transfusion in 1982.I first

found out about the antibodies in 1994. So as you see,

my condition is very poor.Hard to believe, I feel well

most of the time, I look good-my coloring is still

very pink-but I have been having the night sweats for

years.

My liver will not be able to repair itself. It is

too far gone. That is why I am making my farewells to

those I love. I may have just a few years left to me

and I want to do a few things

Kat

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hey Sharon my heart goes out to you with 2 graduating..I know you are busy this time of year!! WHEW! Congrats on your hubby having a great job..That is alot of releif I bet..My damn ear hurts loike hell and I don't understand cause it is healed..At least on the outside it is..Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hi Jan. I've got 2 graduating and prom is this weekend. Greg finally got a job which is GREAT. It also means I don't have a house-husband anymore and I have to do most of that stuff. We are doing good though. Hopefully your ear willl stop hurting soon. SharonJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hey Sharon it's been a while since we saw you..How are you doing? Do you have any graduating this year too?? I have 1 this year and 2 left togo..WHEW!! My nose is alot better but it still has a bump on the left side of it and it is kinda hard tobreathe onthat side but it is my ear that hurts so bad..It is at the very top of my ear and it is healed but hurts like hell..Can't sleep on it..Don't know why though..Hope all is well with everyone and Josh my prayers are with you and if ya need any of us we are here for you!! Let us know what they say ok??Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: good luck. my thoughts are with you Sharon--- heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote:> i will be getting my biopsy results

next tuesday,so> keep me in your > prayers please everyone,dave where did you get yours> done at? i got > mine at blodgett hospital in grand rapids> > > > > __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear Kat:

I am 1A and it is the most common in the United States from what I have been

told. It is also one of the most difficult to clear. I'm sure you have a very

good doctor but my doctor always tells me healing has a lot to do with a

positive attitude as much as it does medicine. Hang in there. Dale

Kathleen Dunham <redkat420@...> wrote:

Hello Dorothy, My doctors were very thourough,I have

been genotyped as Hepatitis C-1a. I had a liver biopsy

done a month and a half ago. The results showed that

my liver is at stage 4. Dr Gail Havorka was being as

kind as she could be when she told me that my disease

has been active for a very long time for it to be in

the condition it is.

Genotype 1a is rare and very hard to treat. She told

me that there is little chance that the interferon and

ribavirin will be able to kill off the virus that has

been attacking me for so long.She didnt come out and

say it ,so I did. " With or without the medications- I

don't have long do I? " and she nodded yes.

I got it from a blood transfusion in 1982.I first

found out about the antibodies in 1994. So as you see,

my condition is very poor.Hard to believe, I feel well

most of the time, I look good-my coloring is still

very pink-but I have been having the night sweats for

years.

My liver will not be able to repair itself. It is

too far gone. That is why I am making my farewells to

those I love. I may have just a few years left to me

and I want to do a few things

Kat

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon You sound like Susy, she was sure happy when I went back to work after all most five month's out of work. TerrySharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hi Jan. I've got 2 graduating and prom is this weekend. Greg finally got a job which is GREAT. It also means I don't have a house-husband anymore and I have to do most of that stuff. We are doing good though. Hopefully your ear willl stop hurting soon. SharonJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hey Sharon it's been a while since we saw you..How are you doing? Do you have

any graduating this year too?? I have 1 this year and 2 left togo..WHEW!! My nose is alot better but it still has a bump on the left side of it and it is kinda hard tobreathe onthat side but it is my ear that hurts so bad..It is at the very top of my ear and it is healed but hurts like hell..Can't sleep on it..Don't know why though..Hope all is well with everyone and Josh my prayers are with you and if ya need any of us we are here for you!! Let us know what they say ok??Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: good luck. my thoughts are with you Sharon--- heartside76 <JOSHUA_PELTON@...> wrote:> i will be getting my biopsy results next tuesday,so> keep me in your > prayers please everyone,dave where did you get yours> done

at? i got > mine at blodgett hospital in grand rapids> > > > > __________________________________________________