Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Point taken. ;-) I'm overweight too by about 60 pounds so it does raise a bit of concern for me as well. Obviously weight is not the only factor in the success of tx, you know that first hand by what you said regarding your sis. Just out of curiosity and because I'm still ignorant about a lot of things, are you or your sis on tx now or are you planning on trying again? Just wondering. x Gayle > > > > When they told me on July 24th that I was going to start tx, I > didn't > > think it would take this long. > > I've been calling one person after another to make sure everyone > is > > doing what they're supposed to but it seems like it's taking > forever! > > Today I found out that the final decision makers have the letter > of > > necessity, and they need only decide what's cheaper, putting the > meds > > through major medical or our prescription plan. > > Then the drug is ordered I think and shipped to me. Please correct > me > > if I'm wrong on this, it wouldn't be a first. ;-) > > I've never been so anxious to feel like crap in my life. lol Fact > is I > > feel every day they delay is one more day I could be on my way to > > feeling better. > > omg, I was told what it's going to cost too. $1,800.00 a month for > the > > injections! That's just crazy! > > my thoughts are with you as I write this and my heart goes > out to > > you having to deal with the very thought of the cost. :-/ Good > luck!!! > > Gayle > . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I am glad you checked and glad to hear what the nurse said.It was not my intention to upset anyone,and I am sorry if I did.Take care and please don't be hard on yourself because of what I said. Gail -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of ~Anya~/~Barbara~Sent: August 9, 2007 5:08 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: My Soapbox Hi everyone, not to cause a rift here, but.... lol These comments were really starting to upset me and I was giving myself a good whipping, becoming severely depressed, because I'm overweight and so therefore it was my fault that I didn't clear. So enough of that... I phoned the HEP specialist and she said that weight MAY have a factor in not clearing, but will NOT be the main reason why a person doesn't clear. Weight may only be one of many factors why a person doesn't clear, including genotype. She said that if Doctors in Canada and the States didn't treat patients they were overweight, they wouldn't be treating about 1/2 of hepC patients. My sister is a skinny menny and she didn't clear. I'm overweight and I didn't clear. I'm glad I cleared this up before I went into a deep depression, what may happen for one person here doesn't necessarily happen for the other 99%. I think we should be able to give our OWN opinion (and state that) but we should not give broad inclusive statements that we read somewhere or that may only affect us. ~~~~~~~~~AnyaWe each affect the other and the other affectsthe next, and the world is full of stories, but thestories are all one.~MitchAlbom~ RE: Re: Still Waiting for whatever reason,if a person is overweight,treatment doesn'twork.Why I don't know.That is probably why your doctor won't treat you rightnow.We have many girls with your problem and they are trying to loose theweight so they can have a life.We have people that are fighting to stay awayfrom alcohol so they can have treatment.I am overweight my self now and if Ineeded treatment I would be turned down.All we can do is tell you the truthand you take it from there.We will help you all we can to reach your goal.Mymessage wasn't to offend you but to let you know why doctors won't treatsome patients.I would like to see you clear the virus and want you tosucceed.Gail-----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf OfSent: August 8, 2007 7:37 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Still WaitingNO i don't have to worry about cost cos my fat ass is ondisability , so i guess im too fat to be treated now. so anyway iwas told to find a buddy and not post on the board so I will leaveyou all room for your recipes. My doctor is an asshole and no onehas information that is reliable and certain. Any way I'm pissedagain. This is so frustrating, I hate to see how I am once I amtreated and I have decided to tell that stupid doctor I wanttreatment BEFORE i get liver disease, not after.anyway,later.-- In HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies , "Gayle" wrote:>> When they told me on July 24th that I was going to start tx, Ididn't> think it would take this long.> I've been calling one person after another to make sure everyoneis> doing what they're supposed to but it seems like it's takingforever!> Today I found out that the final decision makers have the letterof> necessity, and they need only decide what's cheaper, putting themeds> through major medical or our prescription plan.> Then the drug is ordered I think and shipped to me. Please correctme> if I'm wrong on this, it wouldn't be a first. ;-)> I've never been so anxious to feel like crap in my life. lol Factis I> feel every day they delay is one more day I could be on my way to> feeling better.> omg, I was told what it's going to cost too. $1,800.00 a month forthe> injections! That's just crazy!> my thoughts are with you as I write this and my heart goesout to> you having to deal with the very thought of the cost. :-/ Goodluck!!!> Gayle .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I am glad you checked and glad to hear what the nurse said.It was not my intention to upset anyone,and I am sorry if I did.Take care and please don't be hard on yourself because of what I said. Gail -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of ~Anya~/~Barbara~Sent: August 9, 2007 5:08 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: My Soapbox Hi everyone, not to cause a rift here, but.... lol These comments were really starting to upset me and I was giving myself a good whipping, becoming severely depressed, because I'm overweight and so therefore it was my fault that I didn't clear. So enough of that... I phoned the HEP specialist and she said that weight MAY have a factor in not clearing, but will NOT be the main reason why a person doesn't clear. Weight may only be one of many factors why a person doesn't clear, including genotype. She said that if Doctors in Canada and the States didn't treat patients they were overweight, they wouldn't be treating about 1/2 of hepC patients. My sister is a skinny menny and she didn't clear. I'm overweight and I didn't clear. I'm glad I cleared this up before I went into a deep depression, what may happen for one person here doesn't necessarily happen for the other 99%. I think we should be able to give our OWN opinion (and state that) but we should not give broad inclusive statements that we read somewhere or that may only affect us. ~~~~~~~~~AnyaWe each affect the other and the other affectsthe next, and the world is full of stories, but thestories are all one.~MitchAlbom~ RE: Re: Still Waiting for whatever reason,if a person is overweight,treatment doesn'twork.Why I don't know.That is probably why your doctor won't treat you rightnow.We have many girls with your problem and they are trying to loose theweight so they can have a life.We have people that are fighting to stay awayfrom alcohol so they can have treatment.I am overweight my self now and if Ineeded treatment I would be turned down.All we can do is tell you the truthand you take it from there.We will help you all we can to reach your goal.Mymessage wasn't to offend you but to let you know why doctors won't treatsome patients.I would like to see you clear the virus and want you tosucceed.Gail-----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf OfSent: August 8, 2007 7:37 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Still WaitingNO i don't have to worry about cost cos my fat ass is ondisability , so i guess im too fat to be treated now. so anyway iwas told to find a buddy and not post on the board so I will leaveyou all room for your recipes. My doctor is an asshole and no onehas information that is reliable and certain. Any way I'm pissedagain. This is so frustrating, I hate to see how I am once I amtreated and I have decided to tell that stupid doctor I wanttreatment BEFORE i get liver disease, not after.anyway,later.-- In HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies , "Gayle" wrote:>> When they told me on July 24th that I was going to start tx, Ididn't> think it would take this long.> I've been calling one person after another to make sure everyoneis> doing what they're supposed to but it seems like it's takingforever!> Today I found out that the final decision makers have the letterof> necessity, and they need only decide what's cheaper, putting themeds> through major medical or our prescription plan.> Then the drug is ordered I think and shipped to me. Please correctme> if I'm wrong on this, it wouldn't be a first. ;-)> I've never been so anxious to feel like crap in my life. lol Factis I> feel every day they delay is one more day I could be on my way to> feeling better.> omg, I was told what it's going to cost too. $1,800.00 a month forthe> injections! That's just crazy!> my thoughts are with you as I write this and my heart goesout to> you having to deal with the very thought of the cost. :-/ Goodluck!!!> Gayle .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I am glad you checked and glad to hear what the nurse said.It was not my intention to upset anyone,and I am sorry if I did.Take care and please don't be hard on yourself because of what I said. Gail -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of ~Anya~/~Barbara~Sent: August 9, 2007 5:08 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: My Soapbox Hi everyone, not to cause a rift here, but.... lol These comments were really starting to upset me and I was giving myself a good whipping, becoming severely depressed, because I'm overweight and so therefore it was my fault that I didn't clear. So enough of that... I phoned the HEP specialist and she said that weight MAY have a factor in not clearing, but will NOT be the main reason why a person doesn't clear. Weight may only be one of many factors why a person doesn't clear, including genotype. She said that if Doctors in Canada and the States didn't treat patients they were overweight, they wouldn't be treating about 1/2 of hepC patients. My sister is a skinny menny and she didn't clear. I'm overweight and I didn't clear. I'm glad I cleared this up before I went into a deep depression, what may happen for one person here doesn't necessarily happen for the other 99%. I think we should be able to give our OWN opinion (and state that) but we should not give broad inclusive statements that we read somewhere or that may only affect us. ~~~~~~~~~AnyaWe each affect the other and the other affectsthe next, and the world is full of stories, but thestories are all one.~MitchAlbom~ RE: Re: Still Waiting for whatever reason,if a person is overweight,treatment doesn'twork.Why I don't know.That is probably why your doctor won't treat you rightnow.We have many girls with your problem and they are trying to loose theweight so they can have a life.We have people that are fighting to stay awayfrom alcohol so they can have treatment.I am overweight my self now and if Ineeded treatment I would be turned down.All we can do is tell you the truthand you take it from there.We will help you all we can to reach your goal.Mymessage wasn't to offend you but to let you know why doctors won't treatsome patients.I would like to see you clear the virus and want you tosucceed.Gail-----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf OfSent: August 8, 2007 7:37 PMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Still WaitingNO i don't have to worry about cost cos my fat ass is ondisability , so i guess im too fat to be treated now. so anyway iwas told to find a buddy and not post on the board so I will leaveyou all room for your recipes. My doctor is an asshole and no onehas information that is reliable and certain. Any way I'm pissedagain. This is so frustrating, I hate to see how I am once I amtreated and I have decided to tell that stupid doctor I wanttreatment BEFORE i get liver disease, not after.anyway,later.-- In HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies , "Gayle" wrote:>> When they told me on July 24th that I was going to start tx, Ididn't> think it would take this long.> I've been calling one person after another to make sure everyoneis> doing what they're supposed to but it seems like it's takingforever!> Today I found out that the final decision makers have the letterof> necessity, and they need only decide what's cheaper, putting themeds> through major medical or our prescription plan.> Then the drug is ordered I think and shipped to me. Please correctme> if I'm wrong on this, it wouldn't be a first. ;-)> I've never been so anxious to feel like crap in my life. lol Factis I> feel every day they delay is one more day I could be on my way to> feeling better.> omg, I was told what it's going to cost too. $1,800.00 a month forthe> injections! That's just crazy!> my thoughts are with you as I write this and my heart goesout to> you having to deal with the very thought of the cost. :-/ Goodluck!!!> Gayle .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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