RE: just diagnosed

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Hi, Tonni. Welcome to our group. I pray that your son will test negative. That will be just one more thing you don't have to worry about. You have your hands full for sure. I'm VickieG, AkA, onelildeltagirl. I started tx. June 26th. this year. I will take my 6th shot of Pegaysy tomorrow night. This is a good group. YOU WILL NOT be judged here. It doesn't matter how or why you have hep c. It only matters that you are getting the help you need both medically and mentally. Just ask what questions you need the answers to and someone will either answer them or tell you where you can go to get those answers. Reaching out is a critical first step in your treatment. I hope you are comfortable enough with us to join our chat on Thursday night. Hugs, VickieGtbrende7 wrote: May 16, 1997 was the last day I stuck a needle in my arm. Lost my baby girls about a year earlier, due to my lifesytyle; that's when I started using dirty needles..I truly wanted to die.Toay, 10 years later, I am not even close to that same person. I have my girls back, a loving husband, a wonderful son, plus 2 more sons, as I just adopted 2 grandsons. Beyond that, my 8 year old son, athan, is the only one of my 5 kids, who's test results ain't in yet; other 4 tested negative. He is a Spastic Quad CP from before birth. But he is also my only child born since sobriety. I heth is

was the test I was most worried about, and his is the onl;y result I haven't yet got.My husband hasn't gotten test yet. He says it don't matter either way, and that since he is a vietnam vet, that they test him all the time. ot the same. Still needs to get it done. But glad to hear his logic.Was gonna try a support meeting tonight, but it was cancelled. Not ready to face the judgng world, but ready to know what I need to do now. I saw a doc, as my resuls came in the mail, after donating blood.They ran a bunch of blood work and can't tell me for sure when the results will be in. At that time, I will need to know what is the right thing to do next.Right now, I guess my tears are trly from knwing that I did 8 years of aids testing, and all were negative....no one even stated that I should test for this. My son has had numerous surgeries and testing, so I pray he does not have this, but still

don't know for sure. I don't know if I can handle things if I passed it on.?.Still awaiting results; wondering about what tomorrow holds; buet holding today together.Tonni

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Chat on line?? Thegroup I was gonna hit tonight go cancelled, so I ae owait ti next Mondy I could use a grou,bdon't evenknow what to ask t this point. Unti my results are in and my sons, don't even know what havn hep c means. I got everyne new toothbrushes and razors. I got mine stashed. I have always kept my blood to myself, just because of mypast. I think I have the basics covered The waiting is what is driving me crazy. I have it, but don't know what itmeans TonniVickieG wrote: Hi, Tonni. Welcome to our group. I pray that your son will test negative. That will be just one more thing you don't have to worry about. You have your hands full for sure. I'm VickieG, AkA, onelildeltagirl. I started tx. June 26th. this year. I will take my 6th shot of Pegaysy tomorrow night. This is a good group. YOU WILL NOT be judged here. It doesn't matter how or why you have hep c. It only matters that you are getting the help you need both medically and mentally. Just ask what questions you need the answers to and someone will either answer them or tell you where you can go to get those answers. Reaching out is a critical first step in your treatment. I hope you are comfortable enough with us to join our chat on Thursday night. Hugs, VickieGtbrende7 <tbrende7>

wrote: May 16, 1997 was the last day I stuck a needle in my arm. Lost my baby girls about a year earlier, due to my lifesytyle; that's when I started using dirty needles..I truly wanted to die.Toay, 10 years later, I am not even close to that same person. I have my girls back, a loving husband, a wonderful son, plus 2 more sons, as I just adopted 2 grandsons. Beyond that, my 8 year old son, athan, is the only one of my 5 kids, who's test results ain't in yet; other 4 tested negative. He is a Spastic Quad CP from before birth. But he is also my only child born since sobriety. I heth is was the test I was most worried about, and his is the onl;y result I haven't yet got.My husband hasn't gotten test yet. He says it don't matter either way, and that since he is a vietnam vet, that they test him

all the time. ot the same. Still needs to get it done. But glad to hear his logic.Was gonna try a support meeting tonight, but it was cancelled. Not ready to face the judgng world, but ready to know what I need to do now. I saw a doc, as my resuls came in the mail, after donating blood.They ran a bunch of blood work and can't tell me for sure when the results will be in. At that time, I will need to know what is the right thing to do next.Right now, I guess my tears are trly from knwing that I did 8 years of aids testing, and all were negative....no one even stated that I should test for this. My son has had numerous surgeries and testing, so I pray he does not have this, but still don't know for sure. I don't know if I can handle things if I passed it on.?.Still awaiting results; wondering about what tomorrow holds; buet holding today together.Tonni Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles.Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. Tonni Brende Wife, Mother, Grandma too WORRY ABOUT NOTHING...PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING. I would rather walk with God in the dark, then to walk alone in the light. athan - He can't sit alone, who wants to. He can't stand alone, who needs to. He can't speak our language, but is more understood than most. He can melt anger with a smile. He can quiet a loud room without speaking. And he can teach every single one of us that the little things are what are important. He is our gift and we are forever grateful.

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Tonni, Welcome, very happy to have you sweetie. Never give up hope and any support group worth their weight does not judge but stands by you and tries to lift you up. I pray your son tests negative but if not he will need you more than ever so you will and can handle the situation. Don't play the blame game, it won't help believe me. All we can do is take it one day at a time and if that is to much then take a minute or second and get through that. Don't project the future honey. We will be here for you always to answer any questions you may have. We all share in trying to slay the dragon we have. My name is Pat aka WW, 61 yrs. young [lol] have genotype 1-b and been on treatment for 17 and 1/2 weeks. Showed clear at 12 weeks, will be on for a total of 48 weeks if all goes well.

Much love and hugs sweetheart and you and family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love...Pat/WWtbrende7 wrote: May 16, 1997 was the last day I stuck a needle in my arm. Lost my baby girls about a year earlier, due to my lifesytyle; that's when I started using dirty needles..I truly wanted to die.Toay, 10 years later, I am not even close to that same person. I have my girls back, a loving husband, a wonderful son, plus 2

more sons, as I just adopted 2 grandsons. Beyond that, my 8 year old son, athan, is the only one of my 5 kids, who's test results ain't in yet; other 4 tested negative. He is a Spastic Quad CP from before birth. But he is also my only child born since sobriety. I heth is was the test I was most worried about, and his is the onl;y result I haven't yet got.My husband hasn't gotten test yet. He says it don't matter either way, and that since he is a vietnam vet, that they test him all the time. ot the same. Still needs to get it done. But glad to hear his logic.Was gonna try a support meeting tonight, but it was cancelled. Not ready to face the judgng world, but ready to know what I need to do now. I saw a doc, as my resuls came in the mail, after donating blood.They ran a bunch of blood work and can't tell me for sure when the results will be in. At that time, I will need to know what is the right

thing to do next.Right now, I guess my tears are trly from knwing that I did 8 years of aids testing, and all were negative....no one even stated that I should test for this. My son has had numerous surgeries and testing, so I pray he does not have this, but still don't know for sure. I don't know if I can handle things if I passed it on.?.Still awaiting results; wondering about what tomorrow holds; buet holding today together.Tonni

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2 cups of coffee!!!!!!!!!! Some days I drink coffee all day long. Most is 3-5 cups. Why only 2? TVickieG wrote: Hi, Tonni. God is so good to us all. He loves us so much. Try not to drink more than 2 cups a day of coffee. And, start getting used to drinking lots of water. It'll help when you start tx. Hugs. VickieG

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I was told that coffee could dehydrate you. Tonni Brende wrote: 2 cups of coffee!!!!!!!!!! Some days I drink coffee all day long. Most is 3-5 cups. Why only 2? TVickieG <onelildeltagirl> wrote: Hi, Tonni. God is so good to us all. He loves us so much. Try not to drink

more than 2 cups a day of coffee. And, start getting used to drinking lots of water. It'll help when you start tx. Hugs. VickieG

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No way,.I need my coffee fix daily

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I was told that coffee could dehydrate you.

Tonni Brende <tbrende7> wrote:

2 cups of coffee!!!!!!!!!! Some days I drink coffee all day long. Most is 3-5 cups. Why only 2?

TVickieG <onelildeltagirl> wrote:

Hi, Tonni. God is so good to us all. He loves us so much. Try not to drink more than 2 cups a day of coffee. And, start getting used to drinking lots of water. It'll help when you start tx. Hugs. VickieG

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CUZ I LOVE SEEING YOU POST. love ya lots hugs ya cuzjanie barnhart wrote: Tonni, you can bet this group are alot of wonderful people i'm still learning i found out dec 2006 and i go aug 23th of this month to find out what the test show and they are going to do a liver bx not sure what it mean's for me but thanks to this group i don't feel alone i don't post very much but i read alot of the posted well good luck take care janieTonni Brende <tbrende7> wrote: Thank you very much for the detailed info. MY KIDS ARE ALL NEGATIVE!!!!!!! I do not understand how I conceived my 8 year old, after getting clean, but yet he is negative. But, then again, THANK YOU JESUS, for this gift. For with my sons special needs, and meds he needs, this would have killed him. I am active, and awaiting the load and genotype tests, plus whatever else they ordered. They took the blood Friday???? My husband hsa not yet been tested, but should be next week. Have to await doc to call back with a time and date. Beyond that, I think the questions will load up when I get my test results and find out truly what all this means for me. I have been reading other posts, and am very curious about this ammonia thing. May, 2 years ago, I started sweating like I was going thru the change. I would shower, sweat like a pig getting dressed, etc. I stopped pop and hit the water hard, and things went back to normal. And now that I am drinking more coffeee, less water, sweats are back. And the body odor I smell all the time; I think it is nasty. I have asked my kids, but they don't say much. Anyway, I am curious to see what these levels are in regards to that. Tonni .

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