Just checking in

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I have been reading the posts going back and forth over the last week or so. I

was sick with the flu and all I could think of was that this must be what it

will feel like going through treatment. Kind of scary. I just want to offer

encouragement to everyone(still not knowing everyone's names yet)that is going

through this treatment as I am sure that just knowing someone is thinking of you

and praying for you has got to help. Also to the ones who are waiting to start

like me...that hasn't been fun either cause it is the unknown for me.

I was wondering what type of health people are dealing with before they actually

start treatment.

I have noticed some changes that I just can't contribute to " old age " . I am 51

but just the last year or so I have really noticed huge changes in my overall

health. Lot's of joint/muscle pain all over and very tired and that was never

really an issue in either case. I get twinges of burning and aching on my right

side and more digestion issues. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD STOMACH ISSUES and

I never really hurt anywhere except a shoulder/neck from a car wreck. I hurt

everywhere always now and I don't know what is from hep c if at all and what is

just normal. I am not the kind of person that tolerates illness very well in

myself. I grew up with mom and grandma who's number one conversation was their

aches, pains, sicknesses etc. Not how I roll really. Now,I am not feeling all

so well but I hate saying... I don't feel good. I don't want my husband to hear

that from me all the time but I also want him to know so I don't feel so

isolated in all this mess.

Just wondered if anyone is experiencing any changes in their body that may be

contributed to the hep.

Anyway, I will keep believing that all of you will have it as easy as it

possibly can be and be healed!!! That is the least I can do I think. Thanks

for this supportive place!