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Hey ..How are you feeling today?? I hope you are better..Treatment does take it's toll on us.Some of us are stronger than others during TX..I was not one of those..I couldn't handle it but I take my hat off to those who can..I wish you the best and hope you have a wonderful holiday!!! Get in touch!!royaltyjack <royaltyjack@...> wrote: >> Morning everyone..I hope today is a good one for you..I am starting to feel a littke better..I am hoping anyway..It is a little cool down here..How is the weather where you all are??Where is everyone?? Am I the only one out here bored stiff?? LOL..Get in touch when ya find the time!!!!!! > > > Hello,My name is , and i found out i had Hep

c 4yrs ago. Just started the interferon treatments a month ago. Very sick. E-mail me some time i'd love to chat.Thanks and have a great day, > Jan > > __________________________________________________>

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Thank u for responding to my e-mail.They say these meds can do crazy things to ur mind.Well i have been depressed. I guess it's From all the fatigue, The nausa ,Vomiting,chills ect.I have always been so strong and now i feel weak. But like my friends say I will hang tough.I am very fortunate to have a man that loves me and takes good care of me.I've worked all my life now my days R limited to 3days aweek 3 hours a day. I hate it and that is very depressing. Anyway i'm not trying to depress anyone else ,just needed to vent a littlePlease keep in contact with me. I would really appreciate it alot!!! Have a great day and a wonerful and safe Holiday.

t <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hey ..How are you feeling today?? I hope you are better..Treatment does take it's toll on us.Some of us are stronger than others during TX..I was not one of those..I couldn't handle it but I take my hat off to those who can..I wish you the best and hope you have a wonderful holiday!!! Get in touch!!royaltyjack <royaltyjack@...> wrote: >> Morning everyone..I hope today is a good one for you..I am starting to feel a littke

better..I am hoping anyway..It is a little cool down here..How is the weather where you all are??Where is everyone?? Am I the only one out here bored stiff?? LOL..Get in touch when ya find the time!!!!!! > > > Hello,My name is , and i found out i had Hep c 4yrs ago. Just started the interferon treatments a month ago. Very sick. E-mail me some time i'd love to chat.Thanks and have a great day, > Jan > > __________________________________________________>

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Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It's

pretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.

Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?

What sides are you having? Do you have family around

you? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd love

to hear more about you and anytime you feel your not

going to be able to handle it, remember, we are here

for you. We will cut the BS to give all the support we

can. This is a very loving group. I've always noticed

that few people hang in for the long term, but most of

this group does. Usually we join a support group when

we need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm here

to tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel good

and feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feel

good again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeks

of treatment but either one is a small part of your

life if it makes you live longer.

Welcome and reach out anytime.

Sharon

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BDepression is a MAJOR and common side effect of

treatment. Most people take antidepressants during

treatment. Call your dr and tell him you need this. If

he/she isn't aware of this side effect I'd fid a new

dr. I'm not big on changing drs. but depression is a

major problem. I had horrible headaches on treatmnt. I

found the more water I drank the milder the sides. The

fatigue is awful but rest whenever you can. And keep

the goal in mind. My motto is " this too shall pass "

Sharon

--- <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> Thank u for responding to my e-mail.They say these

> meds can do crazy things to ur mind.Well i have been

> depressed. I guess it's From all the fatigue, The

> nausa ,Vomiting,chills ect.I have always been so

> strong and now i feel weak. But like my friends say

> I will hang tough.I am very fortunate to have a man

> that loves me and takes good care of me.I've worked

> all my life now my days R limited to 3days aweek 3

> hours a day. I hate it and that is very depressing.

> Anyway i'm not trying to depress anyone else ,just

> needed to vent a littlePlease keep in contact with

> me. I would really appreciate it alot!!! Have a

> great day and a wonerful and safe Holiday.

>

> t <jfw4359@...> wrote:

> Hey ..How are you feeling today?? I hope

> you are better..Treatment does take it's toll on

> us.Some of us are stronger than others during TX..I

> was not one of those..I couldn't handle it but I

> take my hat off to those who can..I wish you the

> best and hope you have a wonderful holiday!!! Get in

> touch!!

>

> royaltyjack <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> >

> > Morning everyone..I hope today is a good one for

> you..I am starting

> to feel a littke better..I am hoping anyway..It is a

> little cool down

> here..How is the weather where you all are??Where is

> everyone?? Am I

> the only one out here bored stiff?? LOL..Get in

> touch when ya find the

> time!!!!!!

> >

> >

> > Hello,My name is , and i found out i had Hep

> c 4yrs ago. Just

> started the interferon treatments a month ago. Very

> sick. E-mail me

> some time i'd love to chat.Thanks and have a great

> day,

>

> > Jan

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke.

He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving

group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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you will do just fine..It is depressing to feel this way especially this time of year..YOu are fortunate to have someone to care so much..Girl vent all you want to that's what we are here for..Keep in touch and stay strong.. <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thank u for responding to my e-mail.They say these meds can do crazy things to ur mind.Well i have been depressed. I guess it's From all the fatigue, The nausa ,Vomiting,chills ect.I have always been so strong and now i feel weak. But like my friends say I will hang tough.I am very fortunate to have a man that loves me and takes good care of me.I've worked all my life now my days R limited to 3days aweek 3 hours a day. I hate it and that is very depressing. Anyway i'm not trying to depress anyone else ,just needed to vent a littlePlease keep in contact with me. I would really appreciate it alot!!! Have a great day and a wonerful and safe Holiday. t <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hey ..How are you feeling today?? I hope you are better..Treatment does take it's toll on us.Some of us are stronger than others during TX..I was not one of those..I couldn't handle it but I take my hat off to those who can..I wish you the best and hope

you have a wonderful holiday!!! Get in touch!!royaltyjack <royaltyjack@...> wrote: >> Morning everyone..I hope today is a good one for you..I am starting to feel a littke better..I am hoping anyway..It is a little cool down here..How is the weather where you all are??Where is everyone?? Am I the only one out here bored stiff?? LOL..Get in touch when ya find the time!!!!!! > > > Hello,My name is , and i found out i had Hep c 4yrs ago. Just started the interferon treatments a month ago. Very sick. E-mail me some time i'd love to chat.Thanks and have a great

day, > Jan > > __________________________________________________>

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Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I

have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment

I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I

wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I

first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have

awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so

much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years

after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in

almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there

is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy

doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I

will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more

about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do

and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti

depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better

year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real

friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really

don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to

give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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The sides will be gone a few weeks after you finish treatment. I felt I was on a 12 month roller coaster ride and I hate roller coasterrs. Sharon <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to

these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have

a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side

they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i

knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long

hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel

whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i

read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey

. I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out

anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sharon, Ireally didn't want to hear that, but i appreciate the honesty!!! I am so glad u r through all of this and that u r hanging in there for people like me. U seem awesome. So Sharon do u work full time? u Don't have to tell me ,but i am so fasinated by you doing the full treatment and how well it worked for u.I am losing weight fast and i can't seem to hold anything down , but toast and crackers. Any ideas? I'm not fat ,but i'm not skinny. Well builtLOL.I could afford to lose a little' but i sure as hell don't want to do it like this. I've lost 10pounds in less than a month.I go for my first check up Jan. 3rd. I also have a sister who is in the final stages of this crazy diease. We r not sure how we got it 'but my grand mother died of Hep C also. My sister only has about 6 month. Maybe.The treatments didn't work for her. Her red blood

count was really low so they took her off of it asap. She's my best friend.I pray that these treatments will work for me.She is doing a procedure call Parasinthiese. They drain fluid from her fragile body. She weighs About 85 lbs. But when her body bloats they can take so much fluid out of her she loses About 60 lbs. Its aweful.Well Sharon thanks for listening. I'm sorry i rattled on so. Hope u had a GREAT Christmas.Take care I have found that, if you love life, life will love you back!!!! Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote The sides will be gone a few weeks after you finish treatment. I felt

I was on a 12 month roller coaster ride and I hate roller coasterrs. Sharon <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not

computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!!

The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost

osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall.

Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but

also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only

one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment.

It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out

anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi ..I have always wanted to do cake decorating..I am so interested in it..They say we are all here for a purpose but I have yet to find out what I do!! LOL..I have no talent..None..I am interested in alot of things but can't do squat..Now as far as the sides go..Do you drink alot of water?? That does help ease the sides alot..I am not a big water drinker myself but it does help so much..Helps flush the meds out sooner so you feel better..I enjoy your posts and you are doing just fine..I too am not computer literate..Happy HOlidays!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who

r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make

wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my

hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so

laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I

thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't

work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so

wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell

you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I am soprry to hear about your sister..I know it hurts you and at times you wonder if that is what you have to look forward to also but everyone is different..I have always felt that Hep C is hereditary but the Drs say no it isn't..I too have had family members with it..So that is what makes me wonder..Sharon was a true trooper and so was Dave and Terry..My hat goes off to them for being able to handle it..Like I said I was a weaking..You never ramble on too much..I know I use to write so much I know everyone got sick ofme but they tolerated me..LOL..Now I have been here almost 5 years and love each and everyone in here..We are fixing to go through another wonderful year with each other..They were here fo rme through the death of my dad..my marriage and it's problems and going through problems with my kids besides being here for me through TX..HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! YOU ALL HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART!!

<royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks Sharon, Ireally didn't want to hear that, but i appreciate the honesty!!! I am so glad u r through all of this and that u r hanging in there for people like me. U seem awesome. So Sharon do u work full time? u Don't have to tell me ,but i am so fasinated by you doing the full treatment and how well it worked for u.I am losing weight fast and i can't seem to hold anything down , but toast and crackers. Any ideas? I'm not fat ,but i'm not skinny. Well builtLOL.I could afford to lose a little' but i sure as hell don't want to do it like this. I've lost 10pounds in less than a month.I go for my first check up Jan. 3rd. I also have a sister who is in the final stages of this crazy diease. We r not sure how we

got it 'but my grand mother died of Hep C also. My sister only has about 6 month. Maybe.The treatments didn't work for her. Her red blood count was really low so they took her off of it asap. She's my best friend.I pray that these treatments will work for me.She is doing a procedure call Parasinthiese. They drain fluid from her fragile body. She weighs About 85 lbs. But when her body bloats they can take so much fluid out of her she loses About 60 lbs. Its aweful.Well Sharon thanks for listening. I'm sorry i rattled on so. Hope u had a GREAT Christmas.Take care I have found that, if you love life, life will love you back!!!! Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote The sides will be gone a few weeks after you finish treatment. I felt I was on a 12 month roller coaster ride and I hate roller coasterrs. Sharon <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the

house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone

but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have

worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people

that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger

days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s

<szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48

weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hey Janet, I too love to do cake decorating. I wish u were close so i could teach u. I Love to create beautiful cakes. I love to see the little girls faces when i make them a stand up Barbie doll cake or a minnie mouse cake. They don't want to cut it.I had to have carpul tunnel done on both my hands . i have worked factories all my life. I worked for 's soup for years and Interbake Foods. They made all the cookies for walmart and the Girl Scout cookies as well , we also made the snackwell cookies. I loved that job i was a Foreman, or Floorlady. I was the only female foreperson at 's. I loved that job too, very hard work!! But i had to quit the cookie factory it was to hard and i think the hep c was taking its toll on me. But i have done cake decorating for 15 yrs. Well i've bored u enough . I'll write again soon , Be good and be safe When your at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hi ..I have always wanted to do cake decorating..I am so interested in it..They say we are all here for a purpose but I have yet to find out what I do!! LOL..I have no talent..None..I am interested in alot of things but can't do squat..Now as far as the sides go..Do you drink alot of water?? That does help ease the sides alot..I am not a big water drinker myself but it does help so much..Helps flush the meds out sooner so you feel better..I enjoy your posts and you are doing just fine..I too am not computer literate..Happy

HOlidays!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i

was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and

support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i

have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself.

What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime.

Sharon__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I was a dental hygienist before my diagnosis. I gave

it up because although chances were very slim, I would

not take a chance of giving this to a patient. I took

off work to go through treatment. Luckily my husband

made enough to support us. I had 4 out of 5 kids still

at home and with their cooperation, we did OK.

--- <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> Thanks Sharon,

> Ireally didn't want to hear that, but i

> appreciate the honesty!!! I am so glad u r through

> all of this and that u r hanging in there for people

> like me. U seem awesome. So Sharon do u work full

> time? u Don't have to tell me ,but i am so fasinated

> by you doing the full treatment and how well it

> worked for u.I am losing weight fast and i can't

> seem to hold anything down , but toast and crackers.

> Any ideas? I'm not fat ,but i'm not skinny. Well

> builtLOL.I could afford to lose a little' but i sure

> as hell don't want to do it like this. I've lost

> 10pounds in less than a month.I go for my first

> check up Jan. 3rd.

> I also have a sister who is in the final

> stages of this crazy diease. We r not sure how we

> got it 'but my grand mother died of Hep C also. My

> sister only has about 6 month. Maybe.The treatments

> didn't work for her. Her red blood count was really

> low so they took her off of it asap. She's my best

> friend.I pray that these treatments will work for

> me.She is doing a procedure call Parasinthiese. They

> drain fluid from her fragile body. She weighs About

> 85 lbs. But when her body bloats they can take so

> much fluid out of her she loses About 60 lbs. Its

> aweful.Well Sharon thanks for listening. I'm sorry i

> rattled on so. Hope u had a GREAT Christmas.Take

> care

>

> I have found that, if you love life, life will

> love you back!!!! Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...>

> wrote

> The sides will be gone a few weeks after you

> finish treatment. I felt I was on a 12 month roller

> coaster ride and I hate roller coasterrs.

> Sharon

>

> <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> Hey Janet and everyone else in this group,

> Hope u r all having a great Christmas

> considering what we r all going through. I am

> blessed and greatful to all who have responed to

> me.I hate to see those negative people who r not

> happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know

> u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have

> read. My name is and would love to talk

> sometime.

> This is all new to me and i really don't

> know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing

> my best . This is my first comp., and i am not

> computer literate.

> Janet, today i blame no one. I only

> blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a

> good life i was not a big drinker, but on special

> occasions we would go out with our friends and have

> a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like

> i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and

> i am so content not drinking and staying home with

> my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have

> always been so active. I love to bake and have

> dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no

> longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make

> wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a

> long time and i get to tired.

> Can anyone tell me when the side effect

> will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a

> safe and Happy Holiday!!

> The only way to have a friend is to be

> one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote:

> Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while

> but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove

> me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but

> it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and

> couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit

> tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I

> have done some bad things in my time also but it did

> not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I

> never blamed anyone else but myself..You are

> fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my

> own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go

> outside for about an hour till they saw how the

> effects would be because each time they were

> different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was

> the best diet I could have been on though....I lost

> osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my

> weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my

> diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look

> cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also

> but haven't in almost 6 years and

> it does damper your mood so see I do understand

> where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and

> maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I

> rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE

> ARE HERE FOR YA!!

>

> <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> Hey Janet,

> I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it

> was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but

> myself. It took me a long time to figure that one

> out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really

> don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal

> with it or drive myself crazy.

> So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get

> sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have

> never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I

> think i have almost every side effect there is.

> I do know what u mean about people. I

> didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real

> friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not

> to vent to much don't want to lose there

> friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who

> gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i

> have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He

> is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I

> love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i

> really hate is not doing my share in the financial

> department. I have worked all my life and have

> always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on

> him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the

> long hall.

> Thanks again for listening, i will hang in

> there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u

> all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna

> leave u with a nice ouote.

> Being Happy doesn't mean everything is

> perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond

> lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day,

>

> I Vrenda I thought when I first found out

> about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and

> I did lose friends but it was thier loss not

> mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't

> have it don't know what we are going through..We in

> here do understand..This group made my whole life

> change..It made me feel whole again and not only

> helped me with my Hep questions but also with life

> in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll

> see just how great they are!!

>

> <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails.

> U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is

> the hardest one to treat, but i really am

> optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days

> i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful

> doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i

> have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved

> life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger

> days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to

> take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided

> to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get

> excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I

> mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know

> anyone.

> I will have to do the

> treatments for A year and a half.I do have family

> around me and good friends.But i feel like they

> really don't understand. I also have a wonderful

> dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He

> know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i

> must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time

> 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again

> later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much.

> s <szeis_1@...>

> wrote:

> Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment.

> It's

> pretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had

> to.

> Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?

> What sides are you having? Do you have family around

> you? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd

> love

> to hear more about you and anytime you feel your not

> going to be able to handle it, remember, we are here

> for you. We will cut the BS to give all the support

> we

> can. This is a very loving group. I've always

> noticed

> that few people hang in for the long term, but most

> of

> this group does. Usually we join a support group

> when

> we need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm

> here

> to tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel good

> and feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll

> feel

> good again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48

> weeks

> of treatment but either one is a small part of your

> life if it makes you live longer.

> Welcome and reach out anytime.

> Sharon

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't finish before sending this DUH!!!!!!!!!! I

am working full-time again as well as finishing

raising kids (down to 3 at home). Trying to keep an

eye on my aging parents, working out at Curves and

doing the gardening, reading and crafts I enjoy. So

I'm here to tell you, if you are successful at

treatment you will be better than ever.

As far as sides go I found a few things helped.

Drinking TONS of water, resting when I got tired and a

fantastic doctor. Oh also my friends in this and

another support group. My dr. addressed my worst

sides. When I couldn't stand the headaches anymore, I

called him on a Sunday and he got right back to me.

There wasn't a lot he could do but prescribe mild pain

meds, but being there when I neede him helped. When I

felt I didn't have the energy to get out of bed

anymore he cheked my thyroid and sure enough the

treatment had caused hypothyroid and I've been on

Synthroid ever since. And when I thought I couldn't

take any more, my family and my internet friends got

me through.

Sharon

--- Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote:

> I was a dental hygienist before my diagnosis. I

> gave

> it up because although chances were very slim, I

> would

> not take a chance of giving this to a patient. I

> took

> off work to go through treatment. Luckily my husband

> made enough to support us. I had 4 out of 5 kids

> still

> at home and with their cooperation, we did OK.

>

> --- <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

>

> > Thanks Sharon,

> > Ireally didn't want to hear that, but i

> > appreciate the honesty!!! I am so glad u r through

> > all of this and that u r hanging in there for

> people

> > like me. U seem awesome. So Sharon do u work full

> > time? u Don't have to tell me ,but i am so

> fasinated

> > by you doing the full treatment and how well it

> > worked for u.I am losing weight fast and i can't

> > seem to hold anything down , but toast and

> crackers.

> > Any ideas? I'm not fat ,but i'm not skinny. Well

> > builtLOL.I could afford to lose a little' but i

> sure

> > as hell don't want to do it like this. I've lost

> > 10pounds in less than a month.I go for my first

> > check up Jan. 3rd.

> > I also have a sister who is in the final

> > stages of this crazy diease. We r not sure how we

> > got it 'but my grand mother died of Hep C also.

> My

> > sister only has about 6 month. Maybe.The

> treatments

> > didn't work for her. Her red blood count was

> really

> > low so they took her off of it asap. She's my best

> > friend.I pray that these treatments will work for

> > me.She is doing a procedure call Parasinthiese.

> They

> > drain fluid from her fragile body. She weighs

> About

> > 85 lbs. But when her body bloats they can take so

> > much fluid out of her she loses About 60 lbs. Its

> > aweful.Well Sharon thanks for listening. I'm sorry

> i

> > rattled on so. Hope u had a GREAT Christmas.Take

> > care

> >

> > I have found that, if you love life, life will

> > love you back!!!! Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...>

> > wrote

> > The sides will be gone a few weeks after you

> > finish treatment. I felt I was on a 12 month

> roller

> > coaster ride and I hate roller coasterrs.

> > Sharon

> >

> > <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> > Hey Janet and everyone else in this group,

> > Hope u r all having a great Christmas

> > considering what we r all going through. I am

> > blessed and greatful to all who have responed to

> > me.I hate to see those negative people who r not

> > happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't

> know

> > u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have

> > read. My name is and would love to talk

> > sometime.

> > This is all new to me and i really

> don't

> > know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm

> doing

> > my best . This is my first comp., and i am not

> > computer literate.

> > Janet, today i blame no one. I only

> > blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a

> > good life i was not a big drinker, but on special

> > occasions we would go out with our friends and

> have

> > a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt

> like

> > i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do

> and

> > i am so content not drinking and staying home with

> > my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have

> > always been so active. I love to bake and have

> > dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no

> > longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to

> make

> > wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a

> > long time and i get to tired.

> > Can anyone tell me when the side effect

> > will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have

> a

> > safe and Happy Holiday!!

> > The only way to have a friend is to be

> > one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote:

> > Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a

> while

> > but was one of those not able to handle it..It

> drove

> > me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but

> > it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy

> and

> > couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit

> > tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught

> it..I

> > have done some bad things in my time also but it

> did

> > not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I

> > never blamed anyone else but myself..You are

> > fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my

> > own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go

> > outside for about an hour till they saw how the

> > effects would be because each time they were

> > different..I too had every side they had..Hey it

> was

> > the best diet I could have been on though....I

> lost

> > osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my

> > weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start

> my

> > diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to

> look

> > cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family

> also

> > but haven't in almost 6 years and

> > it does damper your mood so see I do understand

> > where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and

> > maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I

> > rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and

> WE

> > ARE HERE FOR YA!!

> >

> > <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> > Hey Janet,

> > I really didn't feel dirty i felt like

> it

> > was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but

> > myself. It took me a long time to figure that one

> > out. Today i know what i did in my past and i

> really

> > don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal

> > with it or drive myself crazy.

> > So r u doing the treatments? If so do u

> get

> > sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have

> > never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I

> > think i have almost every side effect there is.

> > I do know what u mean about people. I

> > didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real

> > friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try

> not

> > to vent to much don't want to lose there

> > friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man

> who

> > gives me the shots and supports me very well.What

> i

> > have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He

> > is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL

> I

> > love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What

> i

> > really hate is not doing my share in the financial

> > department. I have worked all my life and have

> > always been very dependant. Now i have to depend

> on

> > him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for

> the

> > long hall.

> > Thanks again for listening, i will hang

> in

> > there with all of u. I already know how wonderful

> u

> > all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna

> > leave u with a nice ouote.

> > Being Happy doesn't mean everything is

> > perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond

> > lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day,

> >

> > I Vrenda I thought when I first found out

> > about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt

> and

> > I did lose friends but it was thier loss not

> > mine..That's how I loked at it and people that

> don't

> > have it don't know what we are going through..We

> in

> > here do understand..This group made my whole life

> > change..It made me feel whole again and not only

> > helped me with my Hep questions but also with life

> > in general..They are great..Stay with us and

> you'll

> > see just how great they are!!

> >

> > <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

> > Thanks so much for responding to my

> e-mails.

>

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Sharon, You r my inspiration!! I am so happy you made it through. God love u ,u still have kids at home .I have six kids none of them at home . My youngest is 16. He lives in Phoenix with his dad. He calls me everyday and spends summers with me. He's my pride and joy. He just moved last year. I thought it would be better for him, plus i'm such a push over. His dad and i r great friends and i love that!! I have 8 grandkids and one on the way.But i only have one here. He's my oldest.10. Anyway i am so looking forward to Getting well.I drink5 gallons of water every 4 days. I don't drink anything else. I always thirsty. Water is the only thing that keeps my mouth really wet. The headaches r aweful.And no i know will ever understand the tiredness. But i'm gonna hang in there. And u all have been awesome thanks again. Hope u had a nice Christmas. Please have a safe New Year. Did u lose ur hair? Or some of it? My sister did alot. So i went and cut my hair 26 inches.Tried to donate it to locks for love ,but they wouldn't take it because it was color treated. I criedAnyway i better say good night i'm very tired. Have a Great day tomorrow!! The way i see it if you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain!! Shar on Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: I didn't finish before sending this DUH!!!!!!!!!! Iam working full-time again as well as finishingraising kids (down to 3 at home). Trying to keep aneye on my aging parents, working out at Curves anddoing the gardening, reading and crafts I enjoy. SoI'm here to tell you, if you are successful attreatment you will be better than ever. As far as sides go I found a few things helped.Drinking TONS of water, resting when I got tired and afantastic doctor. Oh also my friends in this andanother support group. My dr. addressed my worstsides. When I couldn't stand the headaches anymore, Icalled him on a Sunday and he got right back to me.There wasn't a lot he could do but prescribe mild painmeds, but being there when I neede him helped. When Ifelt I didn't have the energy to get out of bedanymore he cheked my thyroid and sure enough thetreatment had caused hypothyroid and I've

been onSynthroid ever since. And when I thought I couldn'ttake any more, my family and my internet friends gotme through. Sharon--- Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote:> I was a dental hygienist before my diagnosis. I> gave> it up because although chances were very slim, I> would> not take a chance of giving this to a patient. I> took> off work to go through treatment. Luckily my husband> made enough to support us. I had 4 out of 5 kids> still> at home and with their cooperation, we did OK.> > --- <royaltyjack@...> wrote:> > > Thanks Sharon,> > Ireally didn't want to

hear that, but i> > appreciate the honesty!!! I am so glad u r through> > all of this and that u r hanging in there for> people> > like me. U seem awesome. So Sharon do u work full> > time? u Don't have to tell me ,but i am so> fasinated> > by you doing the full treatment and how well it> > worked for u.I am losing weight fast and i can't> > seem to hold anything down , but toast and> crackers.> > Any ideas? I'm not fat ,but i'm not skinny. Well> > builtLOL.I could afford to lose a little' but i> sure> > as hell don't want to do it like this. I've lost> > 10pounds in less than a month.I go for my first> > check up Jan. 3rd.> > I also have a sister who is in the final> > stages of this crazy diease. We r not sure how we> > got it 'but my grand mother

died of Hep C also.> My> > sister only has about 6 month. Maybe.The> treatments> > didn't work for her. Her red blood count was> really> > low so they took her off of it asap. She's my best> > friend.I pray that these treatments will work for> > me.She is doing a procedure call Parasinthiese.> They> > drain fluid from her fragile body. She weighs> About> > 85 lbs. But when her body bloats they can take so> > much fluid out of her she loses About 60 lbs. Its> > aweful.Well Sharon thanks for listening. I'm sorry> i> > rattled on so. Hope u had a GREAT Christmas.Take> > care> > >

> I have found that, if you love life, life will> > love you back!!!! Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...>> > wrote> > The sides will be gone a few weeks after you> > finish treatment. I felt I was on a 12 month> roller> > coaster ride and I hate roller coasterrs.> > Sharon> > > > <royaltyjack@...> wrote:> > Hey Janet and everyone else in this group,> > Hope u r all having a great Christmas> > considering what we r all going through. I am> > blessed and greatful to all who have responed to> > me.I hate to see those negative people who r not> > happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I

dont't> know> > u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have> > read. My name is and would love to talk> > sometime.> > This is all new to me and i really> don't> > know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm> doing> > my best . This is my first comp., and i am not> > computer literate.> > Janet, today i blame no one. I only> > blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a> > good life i was not a big drinker, but on special> > occasions we would go out with our friends and> have> > a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt> like> > i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do> and> > i am so content not drinking and staying home with>

> my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have> > always been so active. I love to bake and have> > dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no> > longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to> make> > wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a> > long time and i get to tired.> > Can anyone tell me when the side effect> > will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have> a> > safe and Happy Holiday!!> > The only way to have a friend is to be> > one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote:> > Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a> while> > but was one of those not able to handle it..It> drove> > me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but> > it

didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy> and> > couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit> > tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught> it..I> > have done some bad things in my time also but it> did> > not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I> > never blamed anyone else but myself..You are> > fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my> > own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go> > outside for about an hour till they saw how the> > effects would be because each time they were> > different..I too had every side they had..Hey it> was> > the best diet I could have been on though....I> lost> > osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my> > weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start> my> > diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to> look>

> cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family> also> > but haven't in almost 6 years and> > it does damper your mood so see I do understand> > where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and> > maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I> > rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and> WE> > ARE HERE FOR YA!!> > > > <royaltyjack@...> wrote: > > Hey Janet,> > I really didn't feel dirty i felt like> it> > was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but> > myself. It took me a long time to figure that one> > out. Today i know what i did in my past and i> really> > don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal> > with it or drive myself crazy. >

> So r u doing the treatments? If so do u> get> > sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have> > never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I> > think i have almost every side effect there is.> > I do know what u mean about people. I> > didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real> > friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try> not> > to vent to much don't want to lose there> > friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man> who> > gives me the shots and supports me very well.What> i> > have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He> > is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL> I> > love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What> i> > really hate is not doing my share

in the financial> > department. I have worked all my life and have> > always been very dependant. Now i have to depend> on> > him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for> the> > long hall.> > Thanks again for listening, i will hang> in> > there with all of u. I already know how wonderful> u> > all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna> > leave u with a nice ouote.> > Being Happy doesn't mean everything is> > perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond> > lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day,>

> > > I Vrenda I thought when I first found out> > about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt> and> > I did lose friends but it was thier loss not> > mine..That's how I loked at it and people that> don't> > have it don't know what we are going through..We> in> > here do understand..This group made my whole life> > change..It made me feel whole again and not only> > helped me with my Hep questions but also with life> > in general..They are great..Stay with us and> you'll> > see just how great they are!!> > > > <royaltyjack@...> wrote:

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you do not bore me..Girl if you think that then re read my posts..LOL..I wish we had a place here that taught cake decorating..I have always wanted to learn it..I use to do ceramics..Hey I use to be a corrections officer in an all male facility..Now that was tough plus I did cashier work and when people think it's just running a register then they haven't done it..We had to unload trucks and stock too..I also sold cars..I've done alot of things and now nothing except fuss with the hubby..Stay in touch ok..Love hearing from ya!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I too love to do cake decorating. I wish u were close so i could teach u. I Love to create beautiful cakes. I love to see the little girls faces when i make them a stand up Barbie doll cake or

a minnie mouse cake. They don't want to cut it.I had to have carpul tunnel done on both my hands . i have worked factories all my life. I worked for 's soup for years and Interbake Foods. They made all the cookies for walmart and the Girl Scout cookies as well , we also made the snackwell cookies. I loved that job i was a Foreman, or Floorlady. I was the only female foreperson at 's. I loved that job too, very hard work!! But i had to quit the cookie factory it was to hard and i think the hep c was taking its toll on me. But i have done cake decorating for 15 yrs. Well i've bored u enough . I'll write again soon , Be good and be safe When your at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hi ..I have always wanted to do cake decorating..I am so interested in it..They say we are all here for a purpose but I have yet to find out what I do!! LOL..I have no talent..None..I am interested in alot of things but can't do squat..Now as far as the sides go..Do you drink alot of water?? That does help ease the sides alot..I am not a big water drinker myself but it does help so much..Helps flush the meds out sooner so you feel better..I enjoy your posts and you are doing just fine..I too am not computer literate..Happy HOlidays!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going

through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and

have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too

don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...>

wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me

the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really

don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to

give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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Sounds like a winning attitude. Good luck, may your treatment go quickly

and successfully. -dz-

At 09:57 AM 12/20/2005, you wrote:

>Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a

>unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic.

>I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do

>have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6

>kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad

>choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to

>take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group.

>Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one

>suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone.

> I will have to do the treatments for A year and a

> half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they

> really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has

> brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so

> awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time

> 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so

> wonderful thanks so much.

>

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Thank u , Words of encouragement Always helps.I hope u will continue to e-mail me.I would love to know more about u .I really enjoy meeting new people.Hope u had a Great Christmas. Please Have A Safe and Happy New Year. Zierhart <dhz920@...> wrote: Sounds like a winning attitude. Good luck, may your treatment go quickly and successfully. -dz-At 09:57 AM 12/20/2005, you wrote:>Thanks so much for responding to my

e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a >unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. >I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do >have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 >kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad >choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to >take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. >Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one >suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone.> I will have to do the treatments for A year and a > half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they > really don't understand. I

also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has > brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so > awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time > 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so > wonderful thanks so much.>

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Hey Janet, I reread ur e-mails all the time. I think u r awesome!! I too worked as a cashier at a convient store. I hated the days we got Truck. I worked on the rich side of town where there were alot of snobs. But i'd kill them with kindness. I also made donuts there too Lots and lots of donuts. I had to be at work at 4am. I loved that job too, but i left cause we moved to Ariz. for 3 yrs. I took care of my mom. I spent a year at the Mayo Clinic in Scotsdale Az. The doctors after a year finally figured it out she has Lupus. It was so hard to watch this woman be so sick. she raised 8 kids, she was the strongest woman i ever met.She is full blooded hispanic and mean as mean can be!! I must of been adoptedLOL. Any way we came back here

after she got well and bought a nice little house. I work part time at a subway. I good friend of mine and his wife own 9 subways here. He wanted me to be a manager, but i said i don't want any responsiblites. I too love this job. They have been so good to me about the hep c. Call around some craft stores offer cake decorating. It really is alot of fun and i bet u would be great at it!!. If i can do it anyone can. LOL Well girl i have to got make some sandwiches. I only work 3 hrs. I'll write again soon. Please keep in touch. Have a Great Day!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: you do not bore me..Girl if you think that then re read my posts..LOL..I wish we had a place here that taught cake decorating..I have always wanted to learn it..I use to do ceramics..Hey I use to be a corrections officer in an all male facility..Now that was tough plus I did cashier work and when people think it's just running a register then they haven't done it..We had to unload trucks and stock too..I also sold cars..I've done alot of things and now nothing except fuss with the hubby..Stay in touch ok..Love hearing from ya!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet,

I too love to do cake decorating. I wish u were close so i could teach u. I Love to create beautiful cakes. I love to see the little girls faces when i make them a stand up Barbie doll cake or a minnie mouse cake. They don't want to cut it.I had to have carpul tunnel done on both my hands . i have worked factories all my life. I worked for 's soup for years and Interbake Foods. They made all the cookies for walmart and the Girl Scout cookies as well , we also made the snackwell cookies. I loved that job i was a Foreman, or Floorlady. I was the only female foreperson at 's. I loved that job too, very hard work!! But i had to quit the cookie factory it was to hard and i think the hep c was taking its toll on me. But i have done cake decorating for 15 yrs. Well i've bored u enough . I'll write again soon , Be good and be safe When your at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hi ..I have always wanted to do cake decorating..I am so interested in it..They say we are all here for a purpose but I have yet to find out what I do!! LOL..I have no talent..None..I am interested in alot of things but can't do squat..Now as far as the sides go..Do you drink alot of water?? That does help ease the sides alot..I am not a big water drinker myself but it does help so much..Helps flush the meds out sooner so you feel better..I enjoy your posts and you are doing just fine..I too am not computer literate..Happy HOlidays!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt

like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to

handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is

almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't

have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!!

Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good

friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are

herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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...Dave is the Great White Hunter of the group..That's probably why you haven't seen him till now..He was MIA in the woods.LOL..Nice seeing ya again Dave <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thank u , Words of encouragement Always helps.I hope u will continue to e-mail me.I would love to know more about u .I really enjoy meeting new people.Hope u had a Great Christmas. Please Have A Safe and Happy New Year.

Zierhart <dhz920@...> wrote: Sounds like a winning attitude. Good luck, may your treatment go quickly and successfully. -dz-At 09:57 AM 12/20/2005, you wrote:>Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a >unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. >I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do >have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 >kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad >choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to >take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. >Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i

was the only one >suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone.> I will have to do the treatments for A year and a > half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they > really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has > brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so > awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time > 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so > wonderful thanks so much.> Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Jan

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Hello ..I did the dounut thing too for a while..Humm we do have something in common..The closest craft sahop to me is about 45 miles away,,Ok if I make typos it is cause I am typing in the dark..Hubby brought a friend to go see about a job..I am so happy cause it is high time he gets his ass out the house for a while and out of my hair..You will soon see we do not get along at all..He has already called me about 3 times this morning..Wish he'd run out of minutes..LOL..Ok so I'm a tad bit grumpy..We ragues all night last night beings he slepy all day he was a wake but I wasn't.All I"d do is say "Whatever"..Ok so I"ve bitched enough..The rest of my day will go fine I"ll see to that and I hope everyone's day goes well also,, <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I reread ur e-mails all the time. I think u r awesome!! I too worked as a cashier at a convient store. I hated the days we got Truck. I worked on the rich side of town where there were alot of snobs. But i'd kill them with kindness. I also made donuts there too Lots and lots of donuts. I had to be at work at 4am. I loved that job too, but i left cause we moved to Ariz. for 3 yrs. I took care of my mom. I spent a year at the Mayo Clinic in Scotsdale Az. The doctors after a year finally figured it out she has Lupus. It was so hard to watch this woman be so sick. she raised 8 kids, she was the strongest woman i ever met.She is full blooded hispanic and mean as mean can be!! I must of been adoptedLOL. Any way we came back here after she got well and

bought a nice little house. I work part time at a subway. I good friend of mine and his wife own 9 subways here. He wanted me to be a manager, but i said i don't want any responsiblites. I too love this job. They have been so good to me about the hep c. Call around some craft stores offer cake decorating. It really is alot of fun and i bet u would be great at it!!. If i can do it anyone can. LOL Well girl i have to got make some sandwiches. I only work 3 hrs. I'll write again soon. Please keep in touch. Have a Great Day!! Janet

<jfw4359@...> wrote: you do not bore me..Girl if you think that then re read my posts..LOL..I wish we had a place here that taught cake decorating..I have always wanted to learn it..I use to do ceramics..Hey I use to be a corrections officer in an all male facility..Now that was tough plus I did cashier work and when people think it's just running a register then they haven't done it..We had to unload trucks and stock too..I also sold cars..I've done alot of things and now nothing except fuss with the hubby..Stay in touch ok..Love hearing from ya!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I too love to do cake decorating. I wish u

were close so i could teach u. I Love to create beautiful cakes. I love to see the little girls faces when i make them a stand up Barbie doll cake or a minnie mouse cake. They don't want to cut it.I had to have carpul tunnel done on both my hands . i have worked factories all my life. I worked for 's soup for years and Interbake Foods. They made all the cookies for walmart and the Girl Scout cookies as well , we also made the snackwell cookies. I loved that job i was a Foreman, or Floorlady. I was the only female foreperson at 's. I loved that job too, very hard work!! But i had to quit the cookie factory it was to hard and i think the hep c was taking its toll on me. But i have done cake decorating for 15 yrs. Well i've bored u enough . I'll write again soon , Be good and be safe When your at the end of your rope, tie

a knot and hang on!!!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hi ..I have always wanted to do cake decorating..I am so interested in it..They say we are all here for a purpose but I have yet to find out what I do!! LOL..I have no talent..None..I am interested in alot of things but can't do squat..Now as far as the sides go..Do you drink alot of water?? That does help ease the sides alot..I am not a big water drinker myself but it does help so much..Helps flush the meds out sooner so you feel better..I enjoy your posts and you are doing just fine..I too am not computer literate..Happy HOlidays!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do

and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti

depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better

year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real

friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really

don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to

give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________

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Hey Janet, I just sent a reply to the girl that the treatments didn't work for her. I'm feeling a little strange about what i wrote. I told her God has a purpose for all of us and that she wouldn't be human if she wasn't scared. That i would pray for her and i told her that the treatments didn't work for my sister either. But that i pray everyday for her , and i call my sister daily. do u think that was alright to write all that? This is all new to me and i didn't know if It was my place to reply. Anyway that is so strange that we both did the donut thing.I loved it. well i hope u r doing ok. If u couldn't do the treatments ,what are u doing for ur Hep c?I had a real bad day. Went to work and spent the whole day in the bathroom getting sic, so i had to go home. Haven't been able to keep anything down. I had a good cry today.I looked

in the mirror today and realized that i finally cut all my hair off. I always believed it was my strength.Anyway came home and fell asleep for 2 hours. I've never done that. Well please keep in touch!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hello ..I did the dounut thing too for a while..Humm we do have something in common..The closest craft sahop to me is about 45 miles away,,Ok if I make typos it is cause I am typing in the dark..Hubby brought a

friend to go see about a job..I am so happy cause it is high time he gets his ass out the house for a while and out of my hair..You will soon see we do not get along at all..He has already called me about 3 times this morning..Wish he'd run out of minutes..LOL..Ok so I'm a tad bit grumpy..We ragues all night last night beings he slepy all day he was a wake but I wasn't.All I"d do is say "Whatever"..Ok so I"ve bitched enough..The rest of my day will go fine I"ll see to that and I hope everyone's day goes well also,, <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I reread ur e-mails all the time. I think u r awesome!! I too worked as a cashier at a convient store. I hated the days we got Truck. I worked on the rich side of town where there were alot of snobs.

But i'd kill them with kindness. I also made donuts there too Lots and lots of donuts. I had to be at work at 4am. I loved that job too, but i left cause we moved to Ariz. for 3 yrs. I took care of my mom. I spent a year at the Mayo Clinic in Scotsdale Az. The doctors after a year finally figured it out she has Lupus. It was so hard to watch this woman be so sick. she raised 8 kids, she was the strongest woman i ever met.She is full blooded hispanic and mean as mean can be!! I must of been adoptedLOL. Any way we came back here after she got well and bought a nice little house. I work part time at a subway. I good friend of mine and his wife own 9 subways here. He wanted me to be a manager, but i said i don't want any responsiblites. I too love this job. They have been so good to me about the hep c. Call around some craft stores offer cake decorating. It really is alot of fun and i bet u would be great at it!!. If i can do it anyone can. LOL Well girl i have to got make some sandwiches. I only work 3 hrs. I'll write again soon. Please keep in touch. Have a Great Day!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: you do not bore me..Girl if you think that then re read my posts..LOL..I wish we had a place here

that taught cake decorating..I have always wanted to learn it..I use to do ceramics..Hey I use to be a corrections officer in an all male facility..Now that was tough plus I did cashier work and when people think it's just running a register then they haven't done it..We had to unload trucks and stock too..I also sold cars..I've done alot of things and now nothing except fuss with the hubby..Stay in touch ok..Love hearing from ya!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I too love to do cake decorating. I wish u were close so i could teach u. I Love to create beautiful cakes. I love to see the little girls faces when i make them a stand up Barbie doll cake or a minnie mouse cake. They don't want to cut it.I had to have carpul tunnel done on both my hands . i have worked

factories all my life. I worked for 's soup for years and Interbake Foods. They made all the cookies for walmart and the Girl Scout cookies as well , we also made the snackwell cookies. I loved that job i was a Foreman, or Floorlady. I was the only female foreperson at 's. I loved that job too, very hard work!! But i had to quit the cookie factory it was to hard and i think the hep c was taking its toll on me. But i have done cake decorating for 15 yrs. Well i've bored u enough . I'll write again soon , Be good and be safe When your at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hi ..I have always wanted to do cake decorating..I am so interested in it..They say we are all here for a purpose but I have yet to find out what I do!! LOL..I have no talent..None..I am interested in alot of things but can't do squat..Now as far as the sides go..Do you drink alot of water?? That does help ease the sides alot..I am not a big water drinker myself but it does help so much..Helps flush the meds out sooner so you feel better..I enjoy your posts and you are doing just fine..I too am not computer literate..Happy HOlidays!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet and everyone else in this group, Hope u r all having a great Christmas considering what we r all going through. I am blessed and greatful to all who have responed to me.I hate to see those negative people who r

not happy in here. Bob seems so angry. Why?I dont't know u Bob and i am not judging. It's just what i have read. My name is and would love to talk sometime. This is all new to me and i really don't know how to respond to these e-mails, but i'm doing my best . This is my first comp., and i am not computer literate. Janet, today i blame no one. I only blame myself. I was so angry at everyone. I had a good life i was not a big drinker, but on special occasions we would go out with our friends and have a few drinks and i love to sing karoake.I felt like i had no life if i did the treatments, but i do and i am so content not drinking and staying home with my man. I never thought i could do that!!! I have always been so active. I love to bake and have dinner parties.I do cake decorating and i can no longer do that which breaks my heart.I love to make

wedding cakes they r my favorite, but they take a long time and i get to tired. Can anyone tell me when the side effect will subside? Well iv'e ran my mouth to much. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!! The only way to have a friend is to be one!! Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Merry Christmas ..I was on TX for a while but was one of those not able to handle it..It drove me nuts..I was on anti depressants for a while but it didn't help then I had to have ahysterectomy and couldn't do that and tx at the same time so I quit tx..I was weak..I too don't know how I caught it..I have done some bad things in my time also but it did not contribute to my

hep..I don't know what did..I never blamed anyone else but myself..You are fortunate to have a good man to hep you..I took my own shots..Everyone would leave the house and go outside for about an hour till they saw how the effects would be because each time they were different..I too had every side they had..Hey it was the best diet I could have been on though....I lost osme weight and was happy..Not I have gained my weight plus some I thinks o now tomorrow I start my diet again..MArdi Gras is coming up and have to look cute..LOL..I use to work and support my family also but haven't in almost 6 years and it does damper your mood so see I do understand where ya coming from but 2006 is almost here and maybe we can all have a better year..Ok so I rambeled on enough for now..Good luck with tx and WE ARE HERE FOR YA!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Hey Janet, I really didn't feel dirty i felt like it was someone elses fault. I blamed everyone but myself. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Today i know what i did in my past and i really don't know how i got it ,but i knew i had to deal with it or drive myself crazy. So r u doing the treatments? If so do u get sick?I can't seem to keep anything down. I have never felt so tired in my life.My skin is so dry.I think i have almost every side effect there is. I do know what u mean about people. I didn't have to many friends to lose. I have 5 real friends. Ones i can depend on for support. I try not to vent to much don't want to lose there friendship!!LOL I am very lucky i have an ol man who gives me the shots and supports me very well.What i have a hard time with him is he never gets mad. He is so

laid back. I wish i could be like that!!LOL I love him more than life itself. He's awesome.What i really hate is not doing my share in the financial department. I have worked all my life and have always been very dependant. Now i have to depend on him. Thats hard ,but he asures me he's in it for the long hall. Thanks again for listening, i will hang in there with all of u. I already know how wonderful u all r. This is not easy for any of us.I'm gonna leave u with a nice ouote. Being Happy doesn't mean everything is perfect... It means you've decided to see beyond lifes little imperfections!! Have a Great Day, I Vrenda I

thought when I first found out about my hep that I was dirty..That's how I felt and I did lose friends but it was thier loss not mine..That's how I loked at it and people that don't have it don't know what we are going through..We in here do understand..This group made my whole life change..It made me feel whole again and not only helped me with my Hep questions but also with life in general..They are great..Stay with us and you'll see just how great they are!! <royaltyjack@...> wrote: Thanks so much for responding to my e-mails. U r great!! I am a genotype1a unfortunately it is the hardest one to treat, but i really am optimistic. I am on anti depressants, but some days i feel like they don't

work.I do have awonderful doc. I live in Sioux City Iowa. I am 48yrs old i have 6 kids and 8 grandkids. I have always loved life and i made alot of bad choices in my younger days, but i am not one to dwell. I try very hard to take life one day at a time.I am very glad i decided to join this group. Each day i read my e-mails i get excited. I thought i was the only one suffering. I mean i knew there were others ,but i didn't know anyone. I will have to do the treatments for A year and a half.I do have family around me and good friends.But i feel like they really don't understand. I also have a wonderful dog!! Duke. He has brought me so much comfort. He know something is wrong. He's so awesome!!!! Well i must go i have to go to work. Ionly work part time 3days a week and 3 hours a day.I will write again later. U are all so

wonderful thanks so much. s <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey . I'm Sharon. I did 48 week treatment. It'spretty awful but I'd probably do it again if I had to.Tell us more about yourself. What's your genotype?What sides are you having? Do you have family aroundyou? A dog or cat (not that it matters) But we'd loveto hear more about you and anytime you feel your notgoing to be able to handle it, remember, we are herefor you. We will cut the BS to give all the support wecan. This is a very loving group. I've always noticedthat few people hang in for the long term, but most ofthis group does. Usually we join a support group whenwe need it and quit when the crisis is over. I'm hereto tell

you that 3 years after treatment I feel goodand feel extremely lucky to tell you that you'll feelgood again. I don't know if your doing 24 or 48 weeksof treatment but either one is a small part of yourlife if it makes you live longer. Welcome and reach out anytime. Sharon__________________________________________________