Guest guest Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Also, be sure you get some Prep H along with some Q-tips from day 1! To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 8:47 PMSubject: Re: 2 weeks til... thanks for all the well wishes and advice. I have gathered about the water and other liquids. I asked my dr twice about the anti depressant. He is hesitant and I am not sure why. I told my husband to help me with that and if he sees anything weird< over what is already weird about me, then let me know. I am starting to stock up on stuff for side effects so I can have on hand. I have to work but I am going to take that slow and see if it gets hard. We will deal with that when the time comes I guess. thanks again and I will keep posting. I am really worried about the weight thing as I have gained a lot of weight this past couple of years due to stress and inactivity at work, stress from this process and just feeling all around yuk. that was a concern with the dr on starting treatment as he said it is harder to treat with the extra weight. I am going to really try to keep the mid med meals to the most healthy low fat stuff and save the other for med time. Well talk to you all later. Sheila, hope you are feeling ok and blood issues are getting worked out. I have been following your process as you are the closest timing to me so far. Janet..thanks for your upbeat messages. they make me smile. Thanks everyone!>> Remember, hydration, hydration, hydration!  I've been drinking a lot of Gatorade 2 and that seems to be doing well. I can tell (like yesterday) when I'm not dehydrated for my eyes get really dry and I start to itch.> >  > With the incivek, you should do well food wise for you have to eat 20gms of fat 3 times a day (for 12 weeks). Your nose may bother you, your butt may get itchy (heard that from a few people) and I've had problem with my hemoglobin going down which makes you very tired (it is the oxygen in your blood). Do listen to your body and rest a lot (I believe that is how I made it through the 12 weeks, I wasn't working at all) and I don't suggest that for everyone if you can work but I do believe I wouldn't have made it with working also.> > Ideas for eating:> sharp cheese (2 slices is 20gms of fat)> ice cream> potato chips> Ensure Plus (I drank those every day)> > peanut butter> key lime pie (and others, it is good and a lot of fat)> creme cheese on crackers> > You can do it and I'm right here if I can be of further assistance. Do keep us updated and dehydration is the key (but even then you will feel down at times). OH>>>>>>>and start taking the anti-depressant...I didn't my first two time attempts and that made my attitude very difficult where I can tell I'm more peaceful with me and everyone else with the medicine.> > Love,> Sheila> > > To: mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:06 PM> Subject: 2 weeks til...> > >  > Well, I think I have 2 weeks. Went to apt Friday and got the OK to order meds. They will do that Monday and then if all goes well, dependent on when the meds arrive, I should start my first injection and other on the 13th. Relieved cause it has taken so long to work out all the details, nervous cause ....just cause. Guess we will wait and see. I think just getting through the 4 week point will be the next hurdle time wise and then however I handle the meds I guess is the other. > HERE WE BLOW!!!> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Good suggestion Steph, How could I forget the important things like Prep H and Q-tips!!!! Sheila To: "Hepatitis_C_Central " <Hepatitis_C_Central > Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 2:21 PM Subject: Re: Re: 2 weeks til... Also, be sure you get some Prep H along with some Q-tips from day 1! To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 8:47 PMSubject: Re: 2 weeks til... thanks for all the well wishes and advice. I have gathered about the water and other liquids. I asked my dr twice about the anti depressant. He is hesitant and I am not sure why. I told my husband to help me with that and if he sees anything weird< over what is already weird about me, then let me know. I am starting to stock up on stuff for side effects so I can have on hand. I have to work but I am going to take that slow and see if it gets hard. We will deal with that when the time comes I guess. thanks again and I will keep posting. I am really worried about the weight thing as I have gained a lot of weight this past couple of years due to stress and inactivity at work, stress from this process and just feeling all around yuk. that was a concern with the dr on starting treatment as he said it is harder to treat with the extra weight. I am going to really try to keep the mid med meals to the most healthy low fat stuff and save the other for med time. Well talk to you all later. Sheila, hope you are feeling ok and blood issues are getting worked out. I have been following your process as you are the closest timing to me so far. Janet..thanks for your upbeat messages. they make me smile. Thanks everyone!>> Remember, hydration, hydration, hydration!  I've been drinking a lot of Gatorade 2 and that seems to be doing well. I can tell (like yesterday) when I'm not dehydrated for my eyes get really dry and I start to itch.> >  > With the incivek, you should do well food wise for you have to eat 20gms of fat 3 times a day (for 12 weeks). Your nose may bother you, your butt may get itchy (heard that from a few people) and I've had problem with my hemoglobin going down which makes you very tired (it is the oxygen in your blood). Do listen to your body and rest a lot (I believe that is how I made it through the 12 weeks, I wasn't working at all) and I don't suggest that for everyone if you can work but I do believe I wouldn't have made it with working also.> > Ideas for eating:> sharp cheese (2 slices is 20gms of fat)> ice cream> potato chips> Ensure Plus (I drank those every day)> > peanut butter> key lime pie (and others, it is good and a lot of fat)> creme cheese on crackers> > You can do it and I'm right here if I can be of further assistance. Do keep us updated and dehydration is the key (but even then you will feel down at times). OH>>>>>>>and start taking the anti-depressant...I didn't my first two time attempts and that made my attitude very difficult where I can tell I'm more peaceful with me and everyone else with the medicine.> > Love,> Sheila> > > To: mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:06 PM> Subject: 2 weeks til...> > >  > Well, I think I have 2 weeks. Went to apt Friday and got the OK to order meds. They will do that Monday and then if all goes well, dependent on when the meds arrive, I should start my first injection and other on the 13th. Relieved cause it has taken so long to work out all the details, nervous cause ....just cause. Guess we will wait and see. I think just getting through the 4 week point will be the next hurdle time wise and then however I handle the meds I guess is the other. > HERE WE BLOW!!!> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 My husband and I missed the fireworks also,,,just weren't up for the crowd but we live on the coast and there it is pretty small so we were able to listen and see fireworkds from 4 different towns in our own home. lol. Something else we have in common. I love frogs (grew up with tadpoles in NY) and turtles are something we have here at our home. Mother nature is a beautiful thing. We saw a baby turtle the other day and it went under our shed,,it is a boxing turtle and was very cool. Have a great weekend! Love, Sheila To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 12:14 PMSubject: Re: 2 weeks til... OUCH!!! I do have a concoction that I have used for issues from having babies and it seems to work well. will try that first and then if it does OK I will share. 1 week to go so trying to get our house in order, cleaning, laundry, etc. We did some renovations the last couple of months so there is sheet rock dust everywhere and housework went by the wayside so now we are playing catch-up. Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. We didn't do much, shopped a little, went to lunch and a movie. Both hubby and I took these last few days off of work so it is nice to spend some time together. It rained right before dark and I fell asleep in the recliner...comfy time. Missed all the fireworks for 1st time in my life but it is ok, enjoyed the down time. Nice day to day so going to keep plugging away. My little dog was barking out of control this morning and when I went to look there was a little turtle in the yard. I love turtles and frogs so it was fun to see. I took it out close to the pond and gave it a strawberry. It went to town. Those kind of "serendipitous" things make me smile. Well, better get to work. Touch base later. Have a good one! > >>> >> Remember, hydration, hydration, hydration!  I've been drinking a lot of Gatorade 2 and that seems to be doing well. I can tell (like yesterday) when I'm not dehydrated for my eyes get really dry and I start to itch.> >> > >>  > >> With the incivek, you should do well food wise for you have to eat 20gms of fat 3 times a day (for 12 weeks). Your nose may bother you, your butt may get> itchy (heard that from a few people) and I've had problem with my hemoglobin going down which makes you very tired (it is the oxygen in your blood). Do listen to your body and rest a lot (I believe that is how I made it through the 12 weeks, I wasn't working at all) and I don't suggest that for everyone if you can work but I do believe I wouldn't have made it with working also.> >> > >> Ideas for eating:> >> sharp cheese (2 slices is 20gms of fat)> >> ice cream> >> potato chips> >> Ensure Plus (I drank those every day)> >> > >> peanut butter> >> key lime pie (and others, it is good and a lot of fat)> >> creme cheese on crackers> >> > >> You can do it and I'm right here if I can be of further assistance. Do keep us updated and dehydration is the key (but even then you will feel down at times). OH>>>>>>>and start taking the anti-depressant...I didn't my> first two time attempts and that made my attitude very difficult where I can tell I'm more peaceful with me and everyone else with the medicine.> >> > >> Love,> >> Sheila> >> > >> From: ned2busy <ned2busy@>> >> To: mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central%40yahoogroups.com > >> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:06 PM> >> Subject: 2 weeks til...> >> > >> > >>  > >> Well, I think I have 2 weeks. Went to apt Friday and got the OK to order meds. They will do that Monday and then if all goes well, dependent on when the meds arrive, I should start my first injection and other on the 13th. Relieved cause it has taken so long to work out all the details, nervous cause ....just cause. Guess we will wait and see. I think just getting through the 4 week> point will be the next hurdle time wise and then however I handle the meds I guess is the other. > >> HERE WE BLOW!!!> >>> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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