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,I am so sorry about your girlfriend. Let me re-phrase that. I am sorry for her. Sorry that she was the type of person to run when faced with something she didn't understand. If she understood what it truly means to be diagnosed with Hep C she would still be by your side. I am sorry you had to experience that. My only hope is that she will come to her senses and come back and apologize to you. Maybe that might put the two of you in a position to take it from there. She can't catch Hep C from you. She may not know that. Maybe she is just scared. Hopefully feeling badly about her actions as I type this. Nine years is a long time to just walk out. I can

understand that you are feeling pretty crushed about it all. Is there a way to talk to her and maybe bring her to a doctor's appointment with you? My doctors made it very clear to my husband that he was not in any danger but to be careful around blood with me. Not to share toothbrushes or shaving razors. He was pretty comfortable with that. Let me re-phrase that, he was scared to death for me but he was comfortable in knowing he wasn't going to get the disease from me. In all actuality, if there was a high chance of transmission which there is not, he wouldn't have cared. He loves me and was in it for the whole ride. I guess I am very lucky. I have heard things from other people with spouses and partners that are less than supportive. My husband is the exact opposite. I give him grief every once in awhile, and even on here occasionally, for being a little self centered about

certain things every once in awhile, but considering what he has gone thru with me, he deserves those times. And he doesn't ask for much. He's been the one giving since 2004 when I was diagnosed. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to brag in the face of what you are going thru, what I am trying to let you know is that there are people out there that understand and can deal with this. Maybe your lady just needs to understand more of what this disease really is, not from her friends but from professionals in the field. Your doctors. Other doctors. I truly hopes she comes to her senses quickly and comes back to you. Nine years is a long time to invest in a relationship and then just walk away... I have a feeling she's having a hard time with this too... Maybe reach out to her with a phone call? Just my 2 cents. Hate to have you going thru all this with your health the way it is. This is

truly easier with a supportive partner.. She may be in shock about it all and just needs a little nudge. Couldn't hurt.I'm here for you dude,Teri in Chicago... who really wants to see Oregon one day! From:

Garriz <richg7733@...> Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 1:27:35 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

Hi Teri,It's pretty nice here with all the nature stuff but my happiness fell apart after my girl of nine years quit because of my diagnosis... I get my biopsy in a few days then treatment shortly after... Hows your day going???From: Teri Gottlieb <theresagottlieb> Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 10:08:28 AMSubject: Re: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

, I've always wanted to go to Oregon... but I'm in Chicago!Teri From: Garriz <richg7733 (DOT) com>To:

Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 9:55:54 AMSubject: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

Good Morning all !!!Hep C and having it is compared to a roller coaster ride with lots of ups & downs... Very downs... But having these groups helps tremendously with learning and dealing with our problem... I live in Oregon and am curious if any of you are in Oregon also???

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Thank you Teri,I already tried everything over & over & over to save my girls love for me but didn't work... Life goes on & I have met a very awesome & very nice girl @ HepperPad and WoW is she very cool... Her name is Debra & she already has my heart... Thank you very much for your caring words and advice... Your a great girl and any man would be lucky to call you his girl... Your friend,From: Teri Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...> Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 3:44:49 AMSubject: Re: [ ] - loss

,I am so sorry about your girlfriend. Let me re-phrase that. I am sorry for her. Sorry that she was the type of person to run when faced with something she didn't understand. If she understood what it truly means to be diagnosed with Hep C she would still be by your side. I am sorry you had to experience that. My only hope is that she will come to her senses and come back and apologize to you. Maybe that might put the two of you in a position to take it from there. She can't catch Hep C from you. She may not know that. Maybe she is just scared. Hopefully feeling badly about her actions as I type this. Nine years is a long time to just walk out. I can

understand that you are feeling pretty crushed about it all. Is there a way to talk to her and maybe bring her to a doctor's appointment with you? My doctors made it very clear to my husband that he was not in any danger but to be careful around blood with me. Not to share toothbrushes or shaving razors. He was pretty comfortable with that. Let me re-phrase that, he was scared to death for me but he was comfortable in knowing he wasn't going to get the disease from me. In all actuality, if there was a high chance of transmission which there is not, he wouldn't have cared. He loves me and was in it for the whole ride. I guess I am very lucky. I have heard things from other people with spouses and partners that are less than supportive. My husband is the exact opposite. I give him grief every once in awhile, and even on here occasionally, for being a little self centered about

certain things every once in awhile, but considering what he has gone thru with me, he deserves those times. And he doesn't ask for much. He's been the one giving since 2004 when I was diagnosed. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to brag in the face of what you are going thru, what I am trying to let you know is that there are people out there that understand and can deal with this. Maybe your lady just needs to understand more of what this disease really is, not from her friends but from professionals in the field. Your doctors. Other doctors. I truly hopes she comes to her senses quickly and comes back to you. Nine years is a long time to invest in a relationship and then just walk away... I have a feeling she's having a hard time with this too... Maybe reach out to her with a phone call? Just my 2 cents. Hate to have you going thru all this with your health the way it is. This is

truly easier with a supportive partner.. She may be in shock about it all and just needs a little nudge. Couldn't hurt.I'm here for you dude,Teri in Chicago... who really wants to see Oregon one day! From:

Garriz <richg7733 (DOT) com> Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 1:27:35 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

Hi Teri,It's pretty nice here with all the nature stuff but my happiness fell apart after my girl of nine years quit because of my diagnosis... I get my biopsy in a few days then treatment shortly after... Hows your day going???From: Teri Gottlieb <theresagottlieb> Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 10:08:28

AMSubject: Re: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

, I've always wanted to go to Oregon... but I'm in Chicago!Teri From: Garriz <richg7733 (DOT) com>To:

Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 9:55:54 AMSubject: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

Good Morning all !!!Hep C and having it is compared to a roller coaster ride with lots of ups & downs... Very downs... But having these groups helps tremendously with learning and dealing with our problem... I live in Oregon and am curious if any of you are in Oregon also???

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,I am happy for you... Now move forward and don't look back. It's her loss. I am glad you have found someone and you know what.. she may be THE ONE. It's that whole you had to take the path to get there thing.Good Luck and hoping for lots of wonderful times ahead.Teri From: Garriz <richg7733@...> Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 10:10:31 AMSubject: Re: [ ] - loss

Thank you Teri,I already tried everything over & over & over to save my girls love for me but didn't work... Life goes on & I have met a very awesome & very nice girl @ HepperPad and WoW is she very cool... Her name is Debra & she already has my heart... Thank you very much for your caring words and advice... Your a great girl and any man would be lucky to call you his girl... Your friend,From: Teri Gottlieb <theresagottlieb> Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 3:44:49 AMSubject: Re: [ ] - loss

,I am so sorry about your girlfriend. Let me re-phrase that. I am sorry for her. Sorry that she was the type of person to run when faced with something she didn't understand. If she understood what it truly means to be diagnosed with Hep C she would still be by your side. I am sorry you had to experience that. My only hope is that she will come to her senses and come back and apologize to you. Maybe that might put the two of you in a position to take it from there. She can't catch Hep C from you. She may not know that. Maybe she is just scared. Hopefully feeling badly about her actions as I type this. Nine years is a long time to just walk out. I can

understand that you are feeling pretty crushed about it all. Is there a way to talk to her and maybe bring her to a doctor's appointment with you? My doctors made it very clear to my husband that he was not in any danger but to be careful around blood with me. Not to share toothbrushes or shaving razors. He was pretty comfortable with that. Let me re-phrase that, he was scared to death for me but he was comfortable in knowing he wasn't going to get the disease from me. In all actuality, if there was a high chance of transmission which there is not, he wouldn't have cared. He loves me and was in it for the whole ride. I guess I am very lucky. I have heard things from other people with spouses and partners that are less than supportive. My husband is the exact opposite. I give him grief every once in awhile, and even on here occasionally, for being a little self centered about

certain things every once in awhile, but considering what he has gone thru with me, he deserves those times. And he doesn't ask for much. He's been the one giving since 2004 when I was diagnosed. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to brag in the face of what you are going thru, what I am trying to let you know is that there are people out there that understand and can deal with this. Maybe your lady just needs to understand more of what this disease really is, not from her friends but from professionals in the field. Your doctors. Other doctors. I truly hopes she comes to her senses quickly and comes back to you. Nine years is a long time to invest in a relationship and then just walk away... I have a feeling she's having a hard time with this too... Maybe reach out to her with a phone call? Just my 2 cents. Hate to have you going thru all this with your health the way it is. This is

truly easier with a supportive partner.. She may be in shock about it all and just needs a little nudge. Couldn't hurt.I'm here for you dude,Teri in Chicago... who really wants to see Oregon one day! From:

Garriz <richg7733 (DOT) com> Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 1:27:35 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

Hi Teri,It's pretty nice here with all the nature stuff but my happiness fell apart after my girl of nine years quit because of my diagnosis... I get my biopsy in a few days then treatment shortly after... Hows your day going???From: Teri Gottlieb <theresagottlieb> Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 10:08:28

AMSubject: Re: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

, I've always wanted to go to Oregon... but I'm in Chicago!Teri From: Garriz <richg7733 (DOT) com>To:

Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 9:55:54 AMSubject: [ ] Good Morning all !!!

Good Morning all !!!Hep C and having it is compared to a roller coaster ride with lots of ups & downs... Very downs... But having these groups helps tremendously with learning and dealing with our problem... I live in Oregon and am curious if any of you are in Oregon also???