Re: Re: A Report from a Volunteer........

September 23, 2005

I know, I heard that about the levee's,, what a

bummer,, I was talking with and I told her that

I think IF you went IN PERSON with picture ID to the

lab that they would have to give you the results,, you

will have to sign a waiver,, but they would have to

give them to you if you went in person,, I used to

have to do that in Oregon after Hippa went into

effect,,

hang in there

jax

--- Edd Benson wrote:

> Yup, but that's not on my priority list right

> now..just did injection

> 15, and levees are breaking again in NOLA.....

>

> Jackie on wrote:

> > Hi Edd

> > Well if you are going to reach SVR you will be

> clear

> > by now,, you both need a 2 log drop so you would

> need

> > to be undetectible and your friend just made the 2

> log

> > drop,, so I am hopeful for SVR for her too.. keep

> us

> > posted,,

> > jax

> >

> > --- Edd Benson wrote:

> >

> > > I'll be fine this time, I rode the Kat in it's

> full

> > > force, we are

> > > already having 20MPH sustained winds in Baton

> Rouge,

> > > and the air smells

> > > of hurricane...hot and humid...

> > >

> > > pray for Cameron Parish.....

> > >

> > > BTW, I've completed 14 weeks of 24 weeks

> today...

> > > just wish I could get

> > > my last blood work..it's the first blood work

> I've

> > > had since before I

> > > started that tested my viral load, and I want to

> > > know. I have a friend

> > > that is a month behind me in treatment, and

> she's

> > > gone from 300,000, to

> > > less than 2000. I was only 53,000 when I

> > > started...I could be clear

> > > now...I just try to keep my mind on work, and go

> > > from there....

> > >

>

> --

> Edd Benson

> PH:

> FX:

> ebenson@...

>

Jackie

September 23, 2005

I know, I heard that about the levee's,, what a

bummer,, I was talking with and I told her that

I think IF you went IN PERSON with picture ID to the

lab that they would have to give you the results,, you

will have to sign a waiver,, but they would have to

give them to you if you went in person,, I used to

have to do that in Oregon after Hippa went into

effect,,

hang in there

jax

--- Edd Benson wrote:

> Yup, but that's not on my priority list right

> now..just did injection

> 15, and levees are breaking again in NOLA.....

>

> Jackie on wrote:

> > Hi Edd

> > Well if you are going to reach SVR you will be

> clear

> > by now,, you both need a 2 log drop so you would

> need

> > to be undetectible and your friend just made the 2

> log

> > drop,, so I am hopeful for SVR for her too.. keep

> us

> > posted,,

> > jax

> >

> > --- Edd Benson wrote:

> >

> > > I'll be fine this time, I rode the Kat in it's

> full

> > > force, we are

> > > already having 20MPH sustained winds in Baton

> Rouge,

> > > and the air smells

> > > of hurricane...hot and humid...

> > >

> > > pray for Cameron Parish.....

> > >

> > > BTW, I've completed 14 weeks of 24 weeks

> today...

> > > just wish I could get

> > > my last blood work..it's the first blood work

> I've

> > > had since before I

> > > started that tested my viral load, and I want to

> > > know. I have a friend

> > > that is a month behind me in treatment, and

> she's

> > > gone from 300,000, to

> > > less than 2000. I was only 53,000 when I

> > > started...I could be clear

> > > now...I just try to keep my mind on work, and go

> > > from there....

> > >

>

> --

> Edd Benson

> PH:

> FX:

> ebenson@...

>

Jackie

September 23, 2005

I know, I heard that about the levee's,, what a

bummer,, I was talking with and I told her that

I think IF you went IN PERSON with picture ID to the

lab that they would have to give you the results,, you

will have to sign a waiver,, but they would have to

give them to you if you went in person,, I used to

have to do that in Oregon after Hippa went into

effect,,

hang in there

jax

--- Edd Benson wrote:

> Yup, but that's not on my priority list right

> now..just did injection

> 15, and levees are breaking again in NOLA.....

>

> Jackie on wrote:

> > Hi Edd

> > Well if you are going to reach SVR you will be

> clear

> > by now,, you both need a 2 log drop so you would

> need

> > to be undetectible and your friend just made the 2

> log

> > drop,, so I am hopeful for SVR for her too.. keep

> us

> > posted,,

> > jax

> >

> > --- Edd Benson wrote:

> >

> > > I'll be fine this time, I rode the Kat in it's

> full

> > > force, we are

> > > already having 20MPH sustained winds in Baton

> Rouge,

> > > and the air smells

> > > of hurricane...hot and humid...

> > >

> > > pray for Cameron Parish.....

> > >

> > > BTW, I've completed 14 weeks of 24 weeks

> today...

> > > just wish I could get

> > > my last blood work..it's the first blood work

> I've

> > > had since before I

> > > started that tested my viral load, and I want to

> > > know. I have a friend

> > > that is a month behind me in treatment, and

> she's

> > > gone from 300,000, to

> > > less than 2000. I was only 53,000 when I

> > > started...I could be clear

> > > now...I just try to keep my mind on work, and go

> > > from there....

> > >

>

> --

> Edd Benson

> PH:

> FX:

> ebenson@...

>

Jackie

September 23, 2005

If you are looking for specific information on hepatitis c all you have to do

is ask for the information and someone here will post it . There are times when

we do get off topic , I apologize but I cant help you with the information you

are seeking unless you ask for it . I have tons of research and other hepatitis

related information . I would be more than willing to supply

Bnhoffer2@... wrote:MY INBOX IS CRAMMED WITH MESSAGES THAT REPEAT AND REPEAT

STUFF THAT HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH HEPATITIS IN ANY FORM.

Is this the way it always is? I'm running out of time to find and read the

helpful posts.

A Report from a

Volunteer........

> > >

> > > SO I VOLUNTEERED..........

> > > Current mood: disappointed

> > >

> > > I thought I might inform the few friends I have on my recent

> > > traumatic experience. I am going to tell it straight,

blunt,

> raw, and

> > > I don't give a damn. Long read, I know but please do read!!!

> > >

> > > I went to volunteer on Saturday at the R. Brown

> convention for

> > > two reasons.

> > >

> > > A: I wanted to help people to get a warm fuzzy.

> > >

> > > B: Curiosity.

> > >

> > > I've been watching the news lately and have seen scenes

that

> have

> > > made me want to vomit. And no it wasn't dead bodies, the

city

> under

> > > water, or the sludge everywhere. It was PEOPLE " S BEHAVIOR.

The

> people

> > > on T.V. (99% being Black) where DEMANDING help. They were

not

> asking

> > > nicely but demanding as if society owed these people

something.

> Well

> > > the honest truth is WE DON'T. Help should be asked for in a

kind

> > > manner and then appreciated. This is not what the press

(FOX in

> > > particular) was showing, what I was seeing was a group of

> people who

> > > are yelling, demanding, looting, killing, raping, and

SHOOTING

> back

> > > at the demanded help!!!!! So I'm thinking this can't

possibly

> be true

> > > can it???? So I decide to submit to the DEMAND for help out

of

> SHOCK.

> > > I couldn't believe this to be true of the majority of the

> people who

> > > are the weakest of society. So I went to volunteer and help

> folks out

> > > and see the truth. So I will tell the following story and

you

> decide:

> > >

> > > I arrived at the astrodome only to find out that there are

too

> many

> > > volunteers and that volunteers were needed at the R.

> Brown

> > > Convention Center. As I was walking up to the Convention

Center

> I

> > > noticed a line of cars that wrapped around blocks filled

with

> > > donations. These were ordinary Houstonians coming with

> truckloads and

> > > trunks full of water, diapers, clothes, blankets, food, all

> types of

> > > good stuff. And lots of it was NEW. I felt that warm fuzzy

while

> > > helping unload these vehicles of these wonderful human

beings.

> I then

> > > went inside the building and noticed approximately 100,000

sq.

> ft. of

> > > clothes, shoes, jackets, toys and all types of goodies all

> organized

> > > and ready for the people in need. I signed up, received a

name

> badge

> > > and was on my merry way excited to be useful.

> > >

> > > I toured the place to get familiar with my surrounding; the

> entire

> > > place is probably around 2 million sq. ft. I noticed rows

as

> far as

> > > the eye can see of mattresses, not cots, BLOW UP

MATTRESSES!!!

> All of

> > > which had nice pillows and plenty of blankets. 2 to 3

bottles of

> > > water lay on every bed. These full size to queen size beds

by

> the way

> > > where comfortable, I laid in one to see for myself. I went

to

> look at

> > > the medical area. I couldn't believe what my eyes were

> seeing!!! A

> > > makeshift hospital created in 24 hours!!! It was

unbelievable,

> they

> > > even had a pharmacy. I also noticed that they created

showers,

> which

> > > would also have hot water. I went upstairs to the third

floor

> to find

> > > a HUGE cafeteria created in under 24 hours! Rows of tables,

> chairs

> > > and food everywhere - enough to feed an army! I'm not

talking

> about

> > > crap food either. They had 's deli food, apples,

oranges,

> coke,

> > > diet coke, lemonade, orange juice, cookies, all types of

chips

> and

> > > sandwiches. All the beverages by the way was put on ice and

> > > chilled!!!! In a matter of about 24 hours or less an entire

> mini-city

> > > was erected by volunteers for the poor evacuees. This was

not

> your

> > > rundown crap shelter, it was BUM HEAVEN.

> > >

> > > So that was the layout: great food, comfy beds, clean

showers,

> free

> > > medical help, by the way there was a library, and a theatre

> room I

> > > forgot to mention. Great stuff right????

> > >

> > > Well here is what happened on my journey -

> > >

> > > I started by handing out COLD water bottles to evacuees as

they

> got

> > > off the bus. Many would take them and only 20% or less said

> thank

> > > you. Lots of them would shake their heads and ask for

sodas! So

> this

> > > went on for about 20-30 minutes until I was sick of being an

> > > unappreciated servant. I figured certainly these folks would

> > > appreciate some food!!! So I went upstairs to serve these

> beloved

> > > evacuees some GOOD food that I wish I could have at the

moment!

> > >

> > > ***The following statements are graphic, truthful, and

discuss

> > > UNRATIONAL behavior***

> > >

> > > Evacuees come slowly to receive this mountain of food that

is

> worth

> > > serving to a king! I tell them that we have 2 types of

great

> deli

> > > sandwiches to choose from - ham and turkey. Many look at

the

> food in

> > > disgust and DEMAND burgers, pizza, and even Mcs!!!!

> 's

> > > deli is better than Mcs!!!! Only 1 out of ten people

who

> took

> > > something would say " thank you " the rest took items as if

it was

> > > their God give right to be served without a shred of

> appreciation!!!

> > > They would ask for Beer and liquor. They complained that we

> didn't

> > > have good enough food. They refused food and laughed at us.

They

> > > treated us volunteers as if we where SLAVES. No not all of

them

> of

> > > course...but 70% did!!!!!! 20! % where appreciative, 10%

took

> the

> > > food without any comment and the other 70% had some

disgusting

> > > comment to say. Some had the nerve to laugh at us. And when

I

> snapped

> > > back at them for being mean, they would curse at me!!!

Needless

> to

> > > say I was in utter shock. They would eat their food and

leave

> their

> > > mess on the table... some would pick up their stuff many

would

> leave

> > > it for the volunteers to pick up. I left that real quick to

go

> down

> > > and help set up some more beds. I saw many young ladies

carrying

> > > mattresses and I helped for a while. Then I realized

> > > something...their were hundreds of able bodied young men

who

> could

> > > help!! I asked a group of young evacuees in their teens and

> early

> > > twenties to help. I got cursed at for asking them to

help!!! One

> > > said " We just lost our ****ing homes and you want us to

work!! "

> The

> > > next said " Ya Cracker, you got a home we don't " I looked at

> them in

> > > disbelief. Here are women walking by carrying THEIR ****ING

> BEDS and

> > > they can't lift a finger and help themselves!!

> > >

> > > WHY THE **** SHOULD I HELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP

> > > THEMESELVES!!!!

> > >

> > > I waved them off and turned away and was laughed at and

> more " white

> > > boy jokes " were made at me. I felt no need to waste my

breath

> on a

> > > bunch of pitiful losers. I went to a nearby restroom where

I

> noticed

> > > a man shaving. I used the restroom, washed my hands and saw

> this man

> > > throw his razor towards the trash can...he missed... he

walked

> out

> > > leaving his disgusting razor on the floor for some

> other " cracker " to

> > > pick up. Even the little kids were demanding. I saw only

ONE

> white

> > > family and only TWO Hispanic families. The rest where

> blacks...sorry

> > > 20% to 30% decent blacks... and 70% LOSERS!!!!!

> > >

> > > I would call them ****ERS, but the actual definition of a

> ****er is

> > > one who is ignorant, these people were not

ignorant......they

> where

> > > ARROGANT ********. The majority of which are thugs and

lifetime

> lazy

> > > ass welfare recipients. We are inviting the lowest of the

low to

> > > Houston. And like idiots we are serving the people who will

soon

> > > steal our cars, rape, murder, and destroy our city while

> stealing

> > > from our pockets on a daily basis through the welfare

checks

> they

> > > take. We will fund our own destruction.

> > >

> > > By " US " I don't mean a specific race, I mean the people who

work

> > > hard, work smart, have values and morals. Only people who

want

> to

> > > help themselves should be helped, the others should be

allowed

> to

> > > destroy themselves. I do not want to work hard, give the

> government

> > > close to half the money I earn so they can in turn give it

to a

> bunch

> > > of losers.

> > >

> > > I don't believe in being poor for life. My family

immigrated

> here, we

> > > came here poor, and now thank God, and due to HARD WORK we

are

> doing

> > > fine. If immigrants, who come here, don't know the language

can

> work

> > > and become successful... WHY THE **** CAN'T THE MAJORITY OF

THE

> > > HOMEGROWN DO IT!!! If we continue to reward these losers

then

> we will

> > > soon destroy our great country. I just witnessed selfish,

> arrogant,

> > > unappreciative behavior by the very people who need help

the

> most.

> > > Now these same people who cursed me, refused my cities

> generosity,

> > > who refuse to help themselves are DEMANDING handouts on

their

> own

> > > terms!!!!!!! They prance around as if they are owed

something,

> and

> > > when they do receive a handout, they say it's not good

enough!

> > >

> > > It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We

hope

> you have

> > > found the support you need with us.

> > >

> > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to

our

> group, just

> > > click the link--

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/

> > >

> > > Happy Posting

> > >

September 23, 2005