Re: Friday Afternoon rant.

[Guest guest]

Hi

First of all, ALL IS NOT LOST honey.. and congrats if you are pregnant. There is nothing greater than bringing your baby into the world. He does NOT have to delay his treatment just because you are pregnant, where did you get that idea? You certainly wouldnt want to get pregnant while he is on treatment but if you already are pregnant, then you do not need to fear. You might want to be tested to see IF you are pos for hep c too, but if you are, you just dont worry about it and dont think about YOUR doing treatment until after you deliver the baby. Even if you are pos, the chance of you infecting your baby are slim. I had my daughter 5 years after I was infected, didnt even know that I was infected and she is just fine, she is not infected.

Please take a deep breath,, and if your hubby needs to do treatment now, just use condoms during the time he is on treatment if you are pregnant, altho I would tend to believe that while on treatment, he is not going to feel like having sexual relations very often if at all while doing this treatment.

it will all be fine honey, but Im glad you vented here at our group, that is what we're here for!

hugs,

jax

Subject: Friday Afternoon rant.To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, 2:03 PM

Hey all. I just wanted to vent, really. My husband has recently been diagnosed with Hep C and is slated to begin treatment soon. Actually, the pharmacy called this morning to let us know that his meds are in, which is terrifying to me. But it all may be a moot point because there is a possibility- -a pretty good possibility that I may be pregnant. Up until about a week ago I didn't know that was a bad idea since I am not the one who is going to be on treatment. I now know better, but it's a little too late. I just don't understand how his doctor failed to mention that during our visit. I was doing research on my own when I discovered it, and now I am just depressed. My heart just broke when I realized that his treatment will have to be postponed if I am pregnant. The last thing I want is to delay his treatment--I felt like we were so lucky to catch the disease

early. The liver biopsy showed no fibrosis/cirrhosis, either--which is great news, but what if things are different next year? Will he have to go through all the diagnostic tests all over again? And in what is probably a hormonal shift in attitude I really do want to be pregnant. We were planning on it before Hep C took over our lives. We have two year old son already and now it just seems like I should be happy but I am not.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your kind words, Jackie. I am negative for the virus--I got tested when my husband was diagnosed in February. I know many of you are dealing with situations that are more intense than mine, but I just feel really overwhelmed. I guess I just assumed that no doctor would prescribe treatment since it can cause birth defects and potentially damage a healthy fetus though contact. I guess I will just wait and see. Maybe I am just upsetting myself over nothing. I want to call his doctor to ask him about it, but I feel like I need to wait until I know for sure whether I am pregnant or not--which would be in about four more days. I feel embarrassed about the whole situation--like I should have known better and been more careful. I will keep you all updated. Just so I have someone to share

this with. I haven't mentioned any of this to my husband because I didn't want to upset him--he's dealing with enough. Thanks for listening.

From: Trione <lindsay_trione@ yahoo.com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Friday Afternoon rant.To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Friday, April 16, 2010, 2:03 PM

Hey all. I just wanted to vent, really. My husband has recently been diagnosed with Hep C and is slated to begin treatment soon. Actually, the pharmacy called this morning to let us know that his meds are in, which is terrifying to me. But it all may be a moot point because there is a possibility- -a pretty good possibility that I may be pregnant. Up until about a week ago I didn't know that was a bad idea since I am not the one who is going to be on treatment. I now know better, but it's a little too late. I just don't understand how his doctor failed to mention that during our visit. I was doing research on my own when I discovered it, and now I am just depressed. My heart just broke when I realized that his treatment will have to be postponed if I am pregnant. The last thing I want is to delay his treatment--I felt like we were so lucky to catch the disease

early. The liver biopsy showed no fibrosis/cirrhosis, either--which is great news, but what if things are different next year? Will he have to go through all the diagnostic tests all over again? And in what is probably a hormonal shift in attitude I really do want to be pregnant. We were planning on it before Hep C took over our lives. We have two year old son already and now it just seems like I should be happy but I am not.

[Guest guest]

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Wait and see if you are definetly pregnant.  It is no use to call the doctor when you are not 100% sure.   Good luck lady!  Everything will be fine.   

 

Thank you for your kind words, Jackie.  I am negative for the virus--I got tested when my husband was diagnosed in February.  I know many of you are dealing with situations that are more intense than mine, but I just feel really overwhelmed.  I guess I just assumed that no doctor would prescribe treatment since it can cause birth defects and potentially damage a healthy fetus though contact.  I guess I will just wait and see.  Maybe I am just upsetting myself over nothing. 

I want to call his doctor to ask him about it, but I feel like I need to wait until I know for sure whether I am pregnant or not--which would be in about four more days.  I feel embarrassed about the whole situation--like I should have known better and been more careful. 

I will keep you all updated.  Just so I have someone to share this with.  I haven't mentioned any of this to my husband because I didn't want to upset him--he's dealing with enough.  Thanks for listening. 

From: Trione <lindsay_trione@ yahoo.com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Friday Afternoon rant.To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.com Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, 2:03 PM

 

Hey all.  I just wanted to vent, really.  My husband has recently been diagnosed with Hep C and is slated to begin treatment soon.  Actually, the pharmacy called this morning to let us know that his meds are in, which is terrifying to me.  But it all may be a moot point because there is a possibility- -a pretty good possibility that I may be pregnant.

Up until about a week ago I didn't know that was a bad idea since I am not the one who is going to be on treatment.  I now know better, but it's a little too late.  I just don't understand how his doctor failed to mention that during our visit.  I was doing research on my own when I discovered it, and now I am just depressed.  My heart just broke when I realized that his treatment will have to be postponed if I am pregnant. 

The last thing I want is to delay his treatment--I felt like we were so lucky to catch the disease early.  The liver biopsy showed no fibrosis/cirrhosis, either--which is great news, but what if things are different next year?  Will he have to go through all the diagnostic tests all over again?

And in what is probably a hormonal shift in attitude I really do want to be pregnant.  We were planning on it before Hep C took over our lives.  We have two year old son already and now it just seems like I should be happy but I am not. 

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[Guest guest]

, you're very welcome, that is what we're here for,, but please do not beat yourself up so,, no, you shouldnt have known better, really,, if you want a baby, you want a baby and whether or not he has hep c or not is not really at issue here with this baby,, and remember, he is not on treatment yet so there is no way for this medication to interfere with the forming of your baby and cannot be involved in any birth defects etc and having hep does not cause birth defects on its own,,,

really,, try not to worry! but please keep us updated and you're free to email me privately if you wish...

hugs,

jax

From: Trione <lindsay_trione@ yahoo.com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Friday Afternoon rant.To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Friday, April 16, 2010, 2:03 PM

Hey all. I just wanted to vent, really. My husband has recently been diagnosed with Hep C and is slated to begin treatment soon. Actually, the pharmacy called this morning to let us know that his meds are in, which is terrifying to me. But it all may be a moot point because there is a possibility- -a pretty good possibility that I may be pregnant. Up until about a week ago I didn't know that was a bad idea since I am not the one who is going to be on treatment. I now know better, but it's a little too late. I just don't understand how his doctor failed to mention that during our visit. I was doing research on my own when I discovered it, and now I am just depressed. My heart just broke when I realized that his treatment will have to be postponed if I am pregnant. The last thing I want is to delay his treatment--I felt like we were so lucky to catch the disease

early. The liver biopsy showed no fibrosis/cirrhosis, either--which is great news, but what if things are different next year? Will he have to go through all the diagnostic tests all over again? And in what is probably a hormonal shift in attitude I really do want to be pregnant. We were planning on it before Hep C took over our lives. We have two year old son already and now it just seems like I should be happy but I am not.

[Guest guest]

If you are pregnant , congratulations ! You being pregnant has nothing to do with his treating . And your baby will be fine , I had 4 after my diagnosis and all of them tested negative and so does my husband of many years .While he is on treatment condoms should be used , but there is a chance that he may be to sick to even think about it lol Take a deep breath and relax , all will be fine . This is a time when you should be feeling joy and not stress sweetie !

Subject: Friday Afternoon rant.To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, 2:03 PM

Hey all. I just wanted to vent, really. My husband has recently been diagnosed with Hep C and is slated to begin treatment soon. Actually, the pharmacy called this morning to let us know that his meds are in, which is terrifying to me. But it all may be a moot point because there is a possibility- -a pretty good possibility that I may be pregnant. Up until about a week ago I didn't know that was a bad idea since I am not the one who is going to be on treatment. I now know better, but it's a little too late. I just don't understand how his doctor failed to mention that during our visit. I was doing research on my own when I discovered it, and now I am just depressed. My heart just broke when I realized that his treatment will have to be postponed if I am pregnant. The last thing I want is to delay his treatment--I felt like we were so lucky to catch the disease

early. The liver biopsy showed no fibrosis/cirrhosis, either--which is great news, but what if things are different next year? Will he have to go through all the diagnostic tests all over again? And in what is probably a hormonal shift in attitude I really do want to be pregnant. We were planning on it before Hep C took over our lives. We have two year old son already and now it just seems like I should be happy but I am not.