Re: re/TREATMENT and STICKING it out.

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Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks. At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder. This past Friday I started a new treatment for nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I hope the second injection goes as well. My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so they're worried about the development of cancer though nothing shows on a CT scan yet. Take care y'all...Many of you will remember me...Bob from the U.P. of Michiganflanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote: Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it sounds like your having abit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went through the sameand i would again if i had to.I used to think of it like this today hasbeen shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed pissed right off.However i allways felt different in the morning,thats how i got throughthe interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU. *GED*

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Bob,

I am sorry to hear that the first and second

treatment dident work for you. I hope and i will pray

that this new meds work for you.My sister tried the

treatments as well and was a non responder.She too had

the fluid around her liver. She was fgoing to the

hospital every two weeks to be drained. She too has

cirrosis. She is just taking life one day at a time.

I am genotype 1 a.I do not have any cirrosis. My

biopsy showed very little fibrosis.I gonna just keep

doing what i am doing and try to keep my life clean. I

do take pretty good care of myself and Just want to

retire with my man.He has been awesome. He is retired

and now working a full time job to pay for my

treatments. I see how tired he is and it breaks my

heart.

Please keep in touch and let me know how the new

treatments are for you, Take care and thank you for

responding to my post

--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:

> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with

> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After

> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back

> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.

> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.

> This past Friday I started a new treatment for

> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections

> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to

> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I

> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I

> hope the second injection goes as well.

> My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites

> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein

> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so

> they're worried about the development of cancer

> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.

> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember

> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan

> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:

> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it

> sounds like your having a

> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went

> through the same

> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it

> like this today has

> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed

> pissed right off.

> However i allways felt different in the

> morning,thats how i got through

> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.

> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.

> *GED*

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hear

about things getting worse. I'll be thinking about

you.

Sharon

--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:

> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with

> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After

> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back

> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.

> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.

> This past Friday I started a new treatment for

> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections

> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to

> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I

> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I

> hope the second injection goes as well.

> My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites

> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein

> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so

> they're worried about the development of cancer

> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.

> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember

> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan

> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:

> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it

> sounds like your having a

> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went

> through the same

> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it

> like this today has

> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed

> pissed right off.

> However i allways felt different in the

> morning,thats how i got through

> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.

> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.

> *GED*

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You have not intruded at all. I appreciate any imput.I

have not stopped yet. I just don't go to the doctors

any more.My prescription is good till the end of June

and i will not have it renewed.that will give me 8

months of treatments.I have no cirrosis and my biopsy

showed very little fibrosis. I do take anti

depressants and they help. I am just soooooooooo sick

all the time. I hate it.I still don't eat well. At

least i don't eat alot.I do protien drinks. They

help.I don't have any taste for all the foods i use to

love.I always have a nasty taste in my mouth. But all

my doc says is your tough. He's something else!!

Please keep in touch and thank you for listening,

--- flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:

> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it sounds

> like your having a

> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went

> through the same

> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it

> like this today has

> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed

> pissed right off.

> However i allways felt different in the

> morning,thats how i got through

> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.

> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.

> *GED*

>

>

>

>

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Hello Bob I too hope things go better for you this ie.I haven't been in the group in a while between fghting with my broken nose which now just runs all the time on my left side(real attractive) and fighting with my Jackass of a landlord who flat refuses to pay my $2553 ER bill I been pretty ticked off but did make t to graduation for my daughter..I was so hapy and her response is this>>"I don't know why yall are so happy cause I'm just going right back to school in the fall"..I told her no matter what we are always proud of her no matter what..Even when she drnks a little too much one night and calls me crying and hoping I'm not mad..Hey I tell her I'd rather her call and me know it is only locked keys instead of something bad!!Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hearabout things getting

worse. I'll be thinking aboutyou. Sharon--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.> This past Friday I started a new treatment for> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I> hope the second injection goes as well. > My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein>

level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so> they're worried about the development of cancer> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it> sounds like your having a> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went> through the same> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it> like this today has> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed> pissed right off.> However i allways felt different in the> morning,thats how i got through> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.> *GED*> > > > > >

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Good hearing from you Jan, it has been a little slow in hear lately. TerryJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hello Bob I too hope things go better for you this ie.I haven't been in the group in a while between fghting with my broken nose which now just runs all the time on my left side(real attractive) and fighting with my Jackass of a landlord who flat refuses to pay my $2553 ER bill I been pretty ticked off but did make t to graduation for my daughter..I was so hapy and her response is this>>"I don't know why yall are so happy cause I'm just going right back to school in the fall"..I told her no matter what we are always proud of her no matter what..Even when she drnks a little too much one night and calls me crying and hoping I'm not mad..Hey I tell her I'd rather her call and me know it is only locked keys instead of something

bad!!Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hearabout things getting worse. I'll be thinking aboutyou. Sharon--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.> This past Friday I started a new treatment for> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like.

Today I> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I> hope the second injection goes as well. > My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so> they're worried about the development of cancer> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it> sounds like your having a> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went> through the same> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it> like this today has> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed> pissed right off.> However i allways felt different in the>

morning,thats how i got through> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.> *GED*> > > > > >

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Thanks Sharon and Jan. Jan, whatever happened with FEMA and the possible trailer? Sorry to hear that you are still having problems from your accident. It's good that you were able to go to graduation though. Bob Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hello Bob I too hope things go better for you this ie.I haven't been in the group in a while between fghting with my broken nose which now just runs all the time on my left side(real attractive) and fighting with my Jackass of a landlord who flat refuses to pay my $2553 ER bill I been pretty ticked off but did make t to graduation for my daughter..I was so hapy and her response is this>>"I don't know why yall are so happy cause I'm just going right back to school in the fall"..I told her no matter what we are always

proud of her no matter what..Even when she drnks a little too much one night and calls me crying and hoping I'm not mad..Hey I tell her I'd rather her call and me know it is only locked keys instead of something bad!!Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hearabout things getting worse. I'll be thinking aboutyou. Sharon--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.> This past

Friday I started a new treatment for> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I> hope the second injection goes as well. > My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so> they're worried about the development of cancer> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it> sounds like your having a> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went> through the same> and i would

again if i had to.I used to think of it> like this today has> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed> pissed right off.> However i allways felt different in the> morning,thats how i got through> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.> *GED*> > > > > >

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Hey Bob..Nothing happened withthe FEMA trailer..Everytime Itried to call the place all I got was a busy signal no matter what time I called or how many times..Well now my daughter is in Galveston for her litle Senior trip..I called her on her way and said "Do't get pregnant..Don't get lost and PLEASE don' end up like the girl in Aruba".She starts laughing and said "Mom you didn't say don't have sex" I told her ok so think...it went with dont get pregnant..Then I called again and said "WATCHYOUR DRINKS"..She said "Mom stop worrying" Ok so I didn't call again but you can bet I am today and everyday till she gets back!! LOL..So I worry!!Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote: Thanks Sharon and Jan. Jan, whatever happened with FEMA and the possible trailer? Sorry to hear that you are still

having problems from your accident. It's good that you were able to go to graduation though. Bob Janet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hello Bob I too hope things go better for you this ie.I haven't been in the group in a while between fghting with my broken nose which now just runs all the time on my left side(real attractive) and fighting with my Jackass of a landlord who flat refuses to pay my $2553 ER bill I been pretty ticked off but did make t to graduation for my daughter..I was so hapy and her response is this>>"I don't know why yall are so happy cause I'm just going right back to school in the fall"..I told her no matter what we are always proud of her no matter what..Even when she drnks a little too much one night and calls me crying and hoping I'm not mad..Hey I tell her I'd rather her call and me know it

is only locked keys instead of something bad!!Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hearabout things getting worse. I'll be thinking aboutyou. Sharon--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.> This past Friday I started a new treatment for> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to> the

infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I> hope the second injection goes as well. > My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so> they're worried about the development of cancer> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it> sounds like your having a> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went> through the same> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it> like this today has> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed> pissed right off.> However

i allways felt different in the> morning,thats how i got through> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.> *GED*> > > > > >

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Hey Terry how isit going? You'd think with gas prices the way theyare wed all be on line cause we can't aford to leave to go anywhere..Ok so it's just me on line so much..Ok I have no life..LOL..I hope all is ok..I want to call Diane but as much as I love her I don't know what to say to her since the loss of her son ..I feel awful about it.I think I will call today..My heat broke right along with hers..Terry Long <pawpawto3@...> wrote: Good hearing from you Jan, it has been a little slow in hear lately. TerryJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hello Bob I too hope things go better for you this ie.I haven't been in the group in a while between fghting with my broken nose which now just runs all the time

on my left side(real attractive) and fighting with my Jackass of a landlord who flat refuses to pay my $2553 ER bill I been pretty ticked off but did make t to graduation for my daughter..I was so hapy and her response is this>>"I don't know why yall are so happy cause I'm just going right back to school in the fall"..I told her no matter what we are always proud of her no matter what..Even when she drnks a little too much one night and calls me crying and hoping I'm not mad..Hey I tell her I'd rather her call and me know it is only locked keys instead of something bad!!Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hearabout things getting worse. I'll be thinking aboutyou.

Sharon--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.> This past Friday I started a new treatment for> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I> hope the second injection goes as well. > My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so> they're worried about the development of cancer> though nothing shows on a CT

scan yet.> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it> sounds like your having a> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went> through the same> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it> like this today has> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed> pissed right off.> However i allways felt different in the> morning,thats how i got through> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.> *GED*> > > > > >

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Tell me about it, It takes one hour of work to pay for the gas I burn going back & forth to work. TerryJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hey Terry how isit going? You'd think with gas prices the way theyare wed all be on line cause we can't aford to leave to go anywhere..Ok so it's just me on line so much..Ok I have no life..LOL..I hope all is ok..I want to call Diane but as much as I love her I don't know what to say to her since the loss of her son ..I feel awful about it.I think I will call today..My heat broke right along with hers..Terry Long <pawpawto3@...> wrote: Good hearing from you Jan, it has been a little slow in hear lately. TerryJanet

<jfw4359@...> wrote: Hello Bob I too hope things go better for you this ie.I haven't been in the group in a while between fghting with my broken nose which now just runs all the time on my left side(real attractive) and fighting with my Jackass of a landlord who flat refuses to pay my $2553 ER bill I been pretty ticked off but did make t to graduation for my daughter..I was so hapy and her response is this>>"I don't know why yall are so happy cause I'm just going right back to school in the fall"..I told her no matter what we are always proud of her no matter what..Even when she drnks a little too much one night and calls me crying and hoping I'm not mad..Hey I tell her I'd rather her call and me know it is only locked keys instead of something bad!!Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hearabout things getting worse. I'll be thinking aboutyou. Sharon--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back> up and so I went through a second round of 70 weeks.> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.> This past Friday I started a new treatment for> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I> hope the second injection

goes as well. > My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so> they're worried about the development of cancer> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it> sounds like your having a> bit of a tough time.Well i know how you feel i went> through the same> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it> like this today has> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed> pissed right off.> However i allways felt different in the> morning,thats how i got through> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.> GOOD

LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.> *GED*> > > > > >

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Terry where my hubby works it takes almost $15 a day in gas but being he isn't offshore yet he has to work on land for the company to try to make a few dollars anyway..It is so hard on everyone right now...Darn shame is what it is and YES DAVE I'M BEING NICE!!Terry Long <pawpawto3@...> wrote: Tell me about it, It takes one hour of work to pay for the gas I burn going back & forth to work. TerryJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hey Terry how isit going? You'd think with gas prices the way theyare wed all be on line cause we can't aford to leave to go anywhere..Ok so it's just me on line so much..Ok I have no life..LOL..I hope all is ok..I want to call Diane but as much as I love her I don't know what

to say to her since the loss of her son ..I feel awful about it.I think I will call today..My heat broke right along with hers..Terry Long <pawpawto3@...> wrote: Good hearing from you Jan, it has been a little slow in hear lately. TerryJanet <jfw4359@...> wrote: Hello Bob I too hope things go better for you this ie.I haven't been in the group in a while between fghting with my broken nose which now just runs all the time on my left side(real attractive) and fighting with my Jackass of a landlord who flat refuses to pay my $2553 ER bill I been pretty ticked off but did make t to graduation for my daughter..I was so hapy and her response is this>>"I don't know why yall are so happy cause

I'm just going right back to school in the fall"..I told her no matter what we are always proud of her no matter what..Even when she drnks a little too much one night and calls me crying and hoping I'm not mad..Hey I tell her I'd rather her call and me know it is only locked keys instead of something bad!!Sharon Zeis <szeis_1@...> wrote: Hey Bob, I hope it works this time. Sorry to hearabout things getting worse. I'll be thinking aboutyou. Sharon--- Bob <mellowcargo2003@...> wrote:> Hi all. I went through a 24 week treatment with> pegintron and ribavirin and was undetectable. After> 3 months I relapsed, my viral levels had shot back> up and so I went through a second round of

70 weeks.> At that point the drs decided I was a nonresponder.> This past Friday I started a new treatment for> nonresponders and relapsers with infergen injections> 3X weekly and ribavirin. I had the same reaction to> the infergen as to the peg, mainly flu-like. Today I> felt pretty good even managing to go to WalMart. I> hope the second injection goes as well. > My cirrhosis has advanced and I now have ascites> (fluid around the liver). Also my alphafetoprotein> level is now 94.6 with normals being up to 7.2 so> they're worried about the development of cancer> though nothing shows on a CT scan yet.> Take care y'all...Many of you will remember> me...Bob from the U.P. of Michigan> flanneryged <flanneryged@...> wrote:> Hello there i am not trying to intrude but it> sounds like your having a> bit of a

tough time.Well i know how you feel i went> through the same> and i would again if i had to.I used to think of it> like this today has> been shit but there is tomorow ,i used to go to bed> pissed right off.> However i allways felt different in the> morning,thats how i got through> the interferon/ribavirin,injections/capsules.> GOOD LUCK I WILL OFER MY PRAYERS FOR YOU.> *GED*> > > > > >