Re: Good NewsRE:

June 21, 2005

Alan, my name is Annita I am going through treatment week 17 1/2 6

1/2 to go.Sides were almost too much to handle There were times i

wanted to stop but am doing a bit better. Have to do procrit 3

times a week Did bloodwork last week for insurance purposes I am

undectected now Thank god. I am 43 years old Dr says ive had it 20

or so years This wonderful group has gotton me this along with my

son and husband married the 1st of may 2005 Also is undectected and

had a liver transplant in 2003 It is hard on a 16 year old child but

hes been great Was not use to seeing mom in bed all the time Am

looking forward to being off treament all togther Take care And

Thanks muchly Annita

> I am sending this post in the hope that it will give

> those going thru treatment or considering it

> encouragement and positive vibes. I am a 52 year old

> male genotype 2b viral load was 18 million. I did

> combo treatment peg and riba for 24 weeks. Side

> effects of treatment were untolerable for me mentally

> untill I went on and antidepressant,(thanks Doug)

> physically were tough but tolerable and got easier as

> time went on especially once I decided to get more

> active and started excersing. I finsihed my treatment

> Nov.04 did my PCR test end of May 05 and got my

> results yesterday. Happy to say I have cleared the

> virus as it was undetectable in my system. (I know

> there might be miniscule amounts hiding in my organs

> but Im gonna look at the glass being half full and

> say Ive cleared and slayed the dragon.) Now I am

> praying that each and everyone of you will be blessed

> by God and slay your dragon. I will remember all of

> you in my prayers every evening (especially Janet who

> continues her corageous fight and still finds time to

> comfort the members of this group.) Dont ever give up,

> continue the fight,and were allgoing to slay the

> dragon. Thx and God Bless Alan

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