Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Well what worked for me was telling my 17yr old (she will be 18 in 3 months) that I was going to write up a legal eviction notice to serve her on her 18th bday ,lol She now rethinks her behavior and words before she commits to them . I was sick of having constant fighting or her telling me how I didnt love her .....kids r rough, and being strict with them is the only way in this day and age to keep them from hurting themselves . But every once in awhile when she is giving me grief over something I start getting chest pains all I have to do is put my hand over my chest and she shuts up quick ,hehe it works every time lmao Hep Doc Visit> > > Hi everyone! Here's hoping for a wonderful new year! I made the drive to Pittsburgh today > (about three hours) for my monthly doctor visit. Tonight is also shot night (#4) and I seem to > have made it home all in one piece lol. Maybe my fatigue will calm my nerves when I pick up > the needle tonight. > > I'm told everything is looking good. Finally remembered to check on what my viral load was > at start - about 10 million of those nasty little buggers! Well, it seems that my liver panel > actually came back in the normal range at week two (they have me doing weekly blood tests > for the first five weeks) and we went ahead and did a viral load today. I was surprised that it > was suggested at week three - but what the heck! The results should be back in about ten > days. Now I'm going to mark my calendar and use that famous brain fog to try and forget > about it until then :-). > > My love to all, karen> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Liz's advice is very good,, I would have used that on my daughter but she is 23 now and wont come home to get her life straightened out,, who knowsCheckers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: This is an amazing journey! I actually did the shot tonight with barely a flinch (just a slight hand shake lol). Actually I think things are going well - the hepatologist and his team that I am working with seem to be very good so far. I am impressed with how in touch that stay with me. I was concerned with being so long distance from their office.Actually the hardest thing I am dealing with right now is a very stressful situation in my home with my almost 18 year old son that seems to be escalating again. I could definitely use some ideas for keeping my stress levels down. I really need a healthy home right now! hugs to all, karen>> It sounds like your doing great ! xoxo> Hep Doc Visit> > > Hi everyone! Here's hoping for a wonderful new year! I made the drive to Pittsburgh today > (about three hours) for my monthly doctor visit. Tonight is also shot night (#4) and I seem to > have made it home all in one piece lol. Maybe my fatigue will calm my nerves when I pick up > the needle tonight. > > I'm told everything is looking good. Finally remembered to check on what my viral load was > at start - about 10 million of those nasty little buggers! Well, it seems that my liver panel > actually came back in the normal range at week two (they have me doing weekly blood tests > for the first five weeks) and we went ahead and did a viral load today. I was surprised that it > was suggested at week three - but what the heck! The results should be back in about ten > days. Now I'm going to mark my calendar and use that famous brain fog to try and forget > about it until then :-). > > My love to all, karen>Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Honey, is there anywhere that your son can go and live while you are on treatment? This kind of stress CAN impact your ability to finish tx and reach SVR... YOU NEED the CALM and if it means sending your son elsewhere while you finish tx,, YOU MUST DO IT! jaxCheckers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: Thanks Liz! Thanks Jax! I think the stress levels are hitting the fan here again and I've had two nights without sleep. I can definitely play hard ball although we're already past the place where my son is hurting himself. I believe conflict is an opportunity for growth and can feel pretty centered in myself - but the lack of sleep that sometimes comes in the middle of the night with the stress doesn't feel like a positive opportunity for my treatment. I'm wiped out this morning and I don't think it is from the drugs :-). I'm concerned about the effect of sleepless nights and am wondering if I should share that part of it with my treatment group. I have shared before starting that there is quite a bit of situational stress in my home due to my son's present struggles. Oh well - I guess asking for a calm year on the home front while I treat just wasn't in the cards (but I was sure hoping! lol). Anybody know how to freeze time for a year? love,k> >> > It sounds like your doing great ! xoxo> > Hep Doc Visit> > > > > > Hi everyone! Here's hoping for a wonderful new year! I made the drive to Pittsburgh > today > > (about three hours) for my monthly doctor visit. Tonight is also shot night (#4) and I > seem to > > have made it home all in one piece lol. Maybe my fatigue will calm my nerves when I > pick up > > the needle tonight. > > > > I'm told everything is looking good. Finally remembered to check on what my viral load > was > > at start - about 10 million of those nasty little buggers! Well, it seems that my liver > panel > > actually came back in the normal range at week two (they have me doing weekly blood > tests > > for the first five weeks) and we went ahead and did a viral load today. I was surprised > that it > > was suggested at week three - but what the heck! The results should be back in about > ten > > days. Now I'm going to mark my calendar and use that famous brain fog to try and > forget > > about it until then :-). > > > > My love to all, karen> >>Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 How well I relate to your heartaches with your children. It is so hard to get through. I am holding you both in my heart’s hand. Our son has Schzno Afective Disorder. He has been in prison this last year and he comes home Jan 5th. I am excited to see him but I already know it is going to be tough stress wise. Not sleeping is about the worst to me. My alternative treatment takes care of that now so I am better able to deal with my life and its difficulties. Hope that you find something that works for you. Blessings Nikki Thanks Liz! Thanks Jax! I think the stress levels are hitting the fan here again and I've had two nights without sleep. I can definitely play hard ball although we're already past the place where my son is hurting himself. I believe conflict is an opportunity for growth and can feel pretty centered in myself - but the lack of sleep that sometimes comes in the middle of the night with the stress doesn't feel like a positive opportunity for my treatment. I'm wiped out this morning and I don't think it is from the drugs :-). I'm concerned about the effect of sleepless nights and am wondering if I should share that part of it with my treatment group. I have shared before starting that there is quite a bit of situational stress in my home due to my son's present struggles. Oh well - I guess asking for a calm year on the home front while I treat just wasn't in the cards (but I was sure hoping! lol). Anybody know how to freeze time for a year? love,k > > > > It sounds like your doing great ! xoxo > > Hep Doc Visit > > > > > > Hi everyone! Here's hoping for a wonderful new year! I made the drive to Pittsburgh > today > > (about three hours) for my monthly doctor visit. Tonight is also shot night (#4) and I > seem to > > have made it home all in one piece lol. Maybe my fatigue will calm my nerves when I > pick up > > the needle tonight. > > > > I'm told everything is looking good. Finally remembered to check on what my viral load > was > > at start - about 10 million of those nasty little buggers! Well, it seems that my liver > panel > > actually came back in the normal range at week two (they have me doing weekly blood > tests > > for the first five weeks) and we went ahead and did a viral load today. I was surprised > that it > > was suggested at week three - but what the heck! The results should be back in about > ten > > days. Now I'm going to mark my calendar and use that famous brain fog to try and > forget > > about it until then :-). > > > > My love to all, karen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Its so hard to be a parent as we all know,, and the stress is not good for all of us,, even after tx! Im coming up on my 4 year post tx PCR and each year, I sweat out the wait to see if Im still undetectible! During my tx, my son got into trouble with the law and was 'ordered' to live with us with one of those ankle bracelets on and we had to drive him everywhere etc,, and now that Im post tx, my daughter has become a meth drug addict and that is the biggest stress of all,, it never goes away and so we all have to find ways to deal with our life struggles and NOT let it set us back... Our children will have to walk their own life path in this world and there is just nothing we can do about the choices THEY make,, but we CAN make good decisions regarding our own lives and work hard to keep the stress level down. While I strive to do it well each and every day, Im not always successful ,, but I keep on trying... Im so glad I have you all here! YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! jaxCheckers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: Thanks, Nikki. I'll be hoping for you next week! This growing with our children is not always a smooth road. I find myself visualizing some of the good memories during the harder times and being greatful for the love I have in my life.I'm really realizing how hard the lack of sleep can be - especially now that I'm on treatment. I've been doing pretty well - but after a couple of nights with very little sleep and the long drive to the doctor's on Thursday, I injected Thursday night and could barely stand up all day yesterday. I'm back walking around today - but still feel tired and am taking it easy. Did push myself to take a little walk earlier, but that's about it. Keep breathing, Nikki - I suspect that seeing your son next week is going to be a wonderful reunion. Hope you can breath through the stress :-). much love, karen> > >> > > It sounds like your doing great ! xoxo> > > Hep Doc Visit> > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! Here's hoping for a wonderful new year! I made the drive to> Pittsburgh > > today > > > (about three hours) for my monthly doctor visit. Tonight is also shot> night (#4) and I > > seem to > > > have made it home all in one piece lol. Maybe my fatigue will calm my> nerves when I > > pick up > > > the needle tonight. > > > > > > I'm told everything is looking good. Finally remembered to check on what> my viral > load > > was > > > at start - about 10 million of those nasty little buggers! Well, it> seems that my liver > > panel > > > actually came back in the normal range at week two (they have me doing> weekly > blood > > tests > > > for the first five weeks) and we went ahead and did a viral load today.> I was surprised > > that it > > > was suggested at week three - but what the heck! The results should be> back in > about > > ten > > > days. Now I'm going to mark my calendar and use that famous brain fog to> try and > > forget > > > about it until then :-). > > > > > > My love to all, karen> > >> >>Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 ,, Im so glad that it made some sense to you and that it did help you! I have to deal with it every day myself just knowing that my daughter has chosen to put herself into a very dangerous situation and that there is nothing I can do about it. Trying to keep the worry and stress down is difficult but I keep reminding myself that God in in control of this world and whatever HIS will for her life is what will be and I DO trust him to keep her safe and bring her home when its time.. Im glad you realize that this IS YOUR YEAR,, your year of healing and you must be able to put your all into your treatment and EVERYTHING ELSE has to take a back seat,,, right now! Please feel free to email me off the forum is there is anything I can do to help! jaxCheckers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: Well Jax - your note was perfect. I did call a family meeting yesterday (between falling asleep lol) and let him know what I was seeing and where I would be drawing the lines. But your note really brought me back to reality and the importance of calm in my life right now. No, although there is no where to send him and I'm really on my own here, after reading your note today - I sat out on the back porch and did a little deep meditative breathing. And I just came to the conclusion that this is my life and journey and that I have an opportunity to grow and detach with love when I need to and take care of me. Not sure why, but I feel pretty good about this. But your note was the kicker! Thanks, Jax. love, karen> > >> > > It sounds like your doing great ! xoxo> > > Hep Doc Visit> > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! Here's hoping for a wonderful new year! I made the drive to Pittsburgh > > today > > > (about three hours) for my monthly doctor visit. Tonight is also shot night (#4) and I > > seem to > > > have made it home all in one piece lol. Maybe my fatigue will calm my nerves when I > > pick up > > > the needle tonight. > > > > > > I'm told everything is looking good. Finally remembered to check on what my viral > load > > was > > > at start - about 10 million of those nasty little buggers! Well, it seems that my liver > > panel > > > actually came back in the normal range at week two (they have me doing weekly > blood > > tests > > > for the first five weeks) and we went ahead and did a viral load today. I was surprised > > that it > > > was suggested at week three - but what the heck! The results should be back in > about > > ten > > > days. Now I'm going to mark my calendar and use that famous brain fog to try and > > forget > > > about it until then :-). > > > > > > My love to all, karen> > >> >> > > > > > > Jackie>Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thats what we all are here for,, to support one another! This group was here for me when I was doing this tx and I think its up to all of us who have "been there, done that" to stay and give back what was given to us.. When you are done, I imagine that YOU will stay and help us as well.., thats what its all about! hugs, jaxCheckers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: Dear Jax,I just wanted to thank you again for your sincere caring. I think sometimes there can be such a feeling of isolation when we are dealing with life and its issues. Just knowing that others understand and have been there and survived is a real blessing. Today is my son's 18th birthday (and my 5th injection night!). I just made a birthday cake (although it is looking pretty lopsided lol) and am waiting for it too cool before putting on the decorations. Sometimes it seems like we just have to focus on the good stuff in spite of everything. It all goes by so fast at times. with much love,karen> Well Jax - your note was perfect. I did call a family meeting yesterday (between falling > asleep lol) and let him know what I was seeing and where I would be drawing the lines. > But your note really brought me back to reality and the importance of calm in my life right > now. No, although there is no where to send him and I'm really on my own here, after > reading your note today - I sat out on the back porch and did a little deep meditative > breathing. And I just came to the conclusion that this is my life and journey and that I > have an opportunity to grow and detach with love when I need to and take care of me. Not > sure why, but I feel pretty good about this. But your note was the kicker! Thanks, Jax. > love, karenJackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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