Guest guest Posted October 7, 2002 Report Share Posted October 7, 2002 I'm cheering for you!! Go Dawn! Go Dawn! Go Dawn! Petra > Today I start my challenge ... In 12 weeks I will look even better than I did last time! > > Just wait girls I hope to be a cover girl > > dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2002 Report Share Posted October 7, 2002 Thanks Petra... I am excited to get going! Ihave SO many clothes waiting for me I bought a few months ago! dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 How exciting!!! I see also that you got your packet today from BFL. New clothes are a great motivator. I have a mini skirt that I wore years ago that I am ALMOST into. Still it is a little too tight--but it won't be long. I keep it hanging in front of me in the closet. Getting into that skirt is actually one of my goals this challenge. Let's keep in touch and send pictures when we get into our goal clothes! Petra > Thanks Petra... > > I am excited to get going! Ihave SO many clothes waiting for me I bought a few months > ago! > > dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those " happy pills " I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 My thoughts will b with you... Think positive... I hope positive thinking helps when I start mine...stay in touch! From Trudy from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2010, at 12:56 PM, "dbrown715907" <dbrown715907@...> wrote: Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I hear that!!! Good Luck and drink drink drink, I took my pills with those little yogurt drinks after I learned the hard way you must take with food. Pam [ ] Today is the day! Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hi le Good luck to you. Remember, we are right here to help however we can. love don in ks From: dbrown715907 <dbrown715907@...>Subject: [ ] Today is the day! Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:56 PM Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Do stay hydrated, our support group recommends 1 gallon of pure water a day. It helps with the joint pain and muscle aches. As much as we are told not to take tylenol, a good fever reducer when the effects of the shot hit you is not a bad idea. For me that was 24 hours after shot I would begin to get "the flu symptoms." Soreness, fever, shakes, and so on. But mostly I had trouble with "the pills, " Ribavarin was the worst. It gave me what I called "the grip" because it felt like someone had grabbed ahold of all the nerves in the back of my neck a squeezed them, That did not occur right off, but after a month or two I could feel them. I also could not sleep. Happy pills (benzodiazepan), I would say are a must, but I could not get a doctor to give them to me, recovered addict and all. So I bought them on the street. I would not recommend that but.............! Anyway, be prepared for the first blast, it is the worst of them all. Then they get easier to handle. And if you have someone to be with you that is monumental, it helps to have a person to complain too. GOD will bless your effort to rid this dragon.RandyOFrom: dbrown715907 <dbrown715907@...> Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 1:56:22 PMSubject: [ ] Today is the day! Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 As Randy mentioned, do stay hydrated and I took an antidepressant every day and I also took a pill every night to help me sleep (I had a very hard time sleeping). Do speak to your doctor and if he is aware of these side effects, he will have no problem prescribing these to you. Good luck!SheilaFrom: Randy <randyowe@...>To: Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 7:07:47 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Today is the day! Do stay hydrated, our support group recommends 1 gallon of pure water a day. It helps with the joint pain and muscle aches. As much as we are told not to take tylenol, a good fever reducer when the effects of the shot hit you is not a bad idea. For me that was 24 hours after shot I would begin to get "the flu symptoms." Soreness, fever, shakes, and so on. But mostly I had trouble with "the pills, " Ribavarin was the worst. It gave me what I called "the grip" because it felt like someone had grabbed ahold of all the nerves in the back of my neck a squeezed them, That did not occur right off, but after a month or two I could feel them. I also could not sleep. Happy pills (benzodiazepan) , I would say are a must, but I could not get a doctor to give them to me, recovered addict and all. So I bought them on the street. I would not recommend that but......... ....! Anyway, be prepared for the first blast, it is the worst of them all. Then they get easier to handle. And if you have someone to be with you that is monumental, it helps to have a person to complain too. GOD will bless your effort to rid this dragon.RandyOFrom: dbrown715907 <dbrown715907> Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 1:56:22 PMSubject: [ ] Today is the day! Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I wish you the best, and hope your tx goes easy on you. Please let us know how it goes. I would sure like to know. I am starting tx May 6th and will look to guys like you and others for info on what to expect. > > Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those " happy pills " I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Just finished my tx and had my last dr appointment on Monday....yippieeeeeeee I now have to have one more blood test in three weeks to make sure it's gone...I guess every dr. is different....Gloria said 6 months for the final blood work? ....My dr. said the medication should be out of your system in three weeks........ I will tell all the final results.... thanks for being here Jerome .. From: <pepurr@...>Subject: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:49 AM I wish you the best, and hope your tx goes easy on you. Please let us know how it goes. I would sure like to know. I am starting tx May 6th and will look to guys like you and others for info on what to expect.>> Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Well I did it. I feel ok, my head feels a little heavy, but other than that so far so good, thanks for all the support, you guys are awsome! > > > > Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those " happy pills " I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Absolutely wonderful leHonestly, that's the worst you should be feeling from the shots from now until the end. Sorry, but the fatigue may get worse; but, always remember that it's because the body needs time to repair itself!! Keep a very close eye on your lab results even if you don't understand them. It's very informational (at least what I could understand) and tells you whether your white cells, red cells, neutrophils and platletts etc. are staying within normal parameters. If they are - you are doing goooood.Gloria Well I did it. I feel ok, my head feels a little heavy, but other than that so far so good, thanks for all the support, you guys are awsome! > > > > Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding > > > The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Get it Now for Free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Good morning Gloria and you are so correct about not understanding how someone could pick up drugs and/or alcohol after going through these meds..but that is what addiction is (which most of us here are too familiar with). I myself as you know are in recovery from alcohol and that is why I keep going back to meetings..so I don't forget where I've been!! And, of course, knowing I have Hep C..alcohol is the worst thing that a person can allow into their system!SheilaFrom: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Fri, March 26, 2010 11:15:21 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Today is the day! JeromeThey do usually like to do a follow up at six months to ensure once and for all that it is gone!! However, it's very likely that if you have cleared at the end, you will remain clear, as long as you don't do any risky behaviour...I can just not understand (and I know about addiction), anyone could pick up alcohol or drugs again after going through these meds. Sure, I do know a couple that have done it - I just don't understand it. Even with the last bad news that I got in Feb. about my liver, it never entered my head to pick up a drink to deal with it. Guess it's a good thing that I've been in recovery program for so long, that it's just part of my life anyway.Gloria Just finished my tx and had my last dr appointment on Monday....yippieeee eeee I now have to have one more blood test in three weeks to make sure it's gone...I guess every dr. is different... .Gloria said 6 months for the final blood work? ....My dr. said the medication should be out of your system in three weeks....... . I will tell all the final results.... thanks for being here Jerome .. From: <pepurrhotmail (DOT) com>Subject: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:49 AM I wish you the best, and hope your tx goes easy on you. Please let us know how it goes. I would sure like to know. I am starting tx May 6th and will look to guys like you and others for info on what to expect.>> Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding> Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Absolutely SheilaI'm off to a meeting in a short while here myself!! I couldn't do many evening meetings when I was on treatment and figure that I'll miss at least another month after my surgery - so off I go to get another evening with the Big Book.GloriaGood morning Gloria and you are so correct about not understanding how someone could pick up drugs and/or alcohol after going through these meds..but that is what addiction is (which most of us here are too familiar with). I myself as you know are in recovery from alcohol and that is why I keep going back to meetings..so I don't forget where I've been!! And, of course, knowing I have Hep C..alcohol is the worst thing that a person can allow into their system!SheilaFrom: Gloria <gadamscan (DOT) ca> Sent: Fri, March 26, 2010 11:15:21 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Today is the day! JeromeThey do usually like to do a follow up at six months to ensure once and for all that it is gone!! However, it's very likely that if you have cleared at the end, you will remain clear, as long as you don't do any risky behaviour...I can just not understand (and I know about addiction), anyone could pick up alcohol or drugs again after going through these meds. Sure, I do know a couple that have done it - I just don't understand it. Even with the last bad news that I got in Feb. about my liver, it never entered my head to pick up a drink to deal with it. Guess it's a good thing that I've been in recovery program for so long, that it's just part of my life anyway.Gloria Just finished my tx and had my last dr appointment on Monday....yippieeee eeee I now have to have one more blood test in three weeks to make sure it's gone...I guess every dr. is different... .Gloria said 6 months for the final blood work? ....My dr. said the medication should be out of your system in three weeks....... . I will tell all the final results.... thanks for being here Jerome .. From: <pepurrhotmail (DOT) com>Subject: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:49 AM I wish you the best, and hope your tx goes easy on you. Please let us know how it goes. I would sure like to know. I am starting tx May 6th and will look to guys like you and others for info on what to expect.>> Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding> Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hi Gloria,It is amazing, as we always say..how lucky we are to have the big book and meetings,,I don't believe I would be standing if it weren't for AA. Enjoy!!SheilaFrom: Gloria <gadamscan@...> Sent: Mon, March 29, 2010 9:41:04 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Absolutely SheilaI'm off to a meeting in a short while here myself!! I couldn't do many evening meetings when I was on treatment and figure that I'll miss at least another month after my surgery - so off I go to get another evening with the Big Book.GloriaGood morning Gloria and you are so correct about not understanding how someone could pick up drugs and/or alcohol after going through these meds..but that is what addiction is (which most of us here are too familiar with). I myself as you know are in recovery from alcohol and that is why I keep going back to meetings..so I don't forget where I've been!! And, of course, knowing I have Hep C..alcohol is the worst thing that a person can allow into their system!SheilaFrom: Gloria <gadamscan (DOT) ca> Sent: Fri, March 26, 2010 11:15:21 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Today is the day! JeromeThey do usually like to do a follow up at six months to ensure once and for all that it is gone!! However, it's very likely that if you have cleared at the end, you will remain clear, as long as you don't do any risky behaviour...I can just not understand (and I know about addiction), anyone could pick up alcohol or drugs again after going through these meds. Sure, I do know a couple that have done it - I just don't understand it. Even with the last bad news that I got in Feb. about my liver, it never entered my head to pick up a drink to deal with it. Guess it's a good thing that I've been in recovery program for so long, that it's just part of my life anyway.Gloria Just finished my tx and had my last dr appointment on Monday....yippieeee eeee I now have to have one more blood test in three weeks to make sure it's gone...I guess every dr. is different... .Gloria said 6 months for the final blood work? ....My dr. said the medication should be out of your system in three weeks....... . I will tell all the final results.... thanks for being here Jerome .. From: <pepurrhotmail (DOT) com>Subject: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:49 AM I wish you the best, and hope your tx goes easy on you. Please let us know how it goes. I would sure like to know. I am starting tx May 6th and will look to guys like you and others for info on what to expect.>> Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding> Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I know I wouldn't still be sucking wind without my program!!! It saved my sanity (most days) and lead me to find a secure grip to a Power great than myself. Eventually, I also came to realize that AA literally saved my life; because, if I had not got sober - the HepC would have taken me out a whole lot faster.Gloria Hi Gloria,It is amazing, as we always say..how lucky we are to have the big book and meetings,,I don't believe I would be standing if it weren't for AA. Enjoy!!SheilaFrom: Gloria <gadamscan (DOT) ca> Sent: Mon, March 29, 2010 9:41:04 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Absolutely SheilaI'm off to a meeting in a short while here myself!! I couldn't do many evening meetings when I was on treatment and figure that I'll miss at least another month after my surgery - so off I go to get another evening with the Big Book.GloriaGood morning Gloria and you are so correct about not understanding how someone could pick up drugs and/or alcohol after going through these meds..but that is what addiction is (which most of us here are too familiar with). I myself as you know are in recovery from alcohol and that is why I keep going back to meetings..so I don't forget where I've been!! And, of course, knowing I have Hep C..alcohol is the worst thing that a person can allow into their system!SheilaFrom: Gloria <gadamscan (DOT) ca> Sent: Fri, March 26, 2010 11:15:21 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Today is the day! JeromeThey do usually like to do a follow up at six months to ensure once and for all that it is gone!! However, it's very likely that if you have cleared at the end, you will remain clear, as long as you don't do any risky behaviour...I can just not understand (and I know about addiction), anyone could pick up alcohol or drugs again after going through these meds. Sure, I do know a couple that have done it - I just don't understand it. Even with the last bad news that I got in Feb. about my liver, it never entered my head to pick up a drink to deal with it. Guess it's a good thing that I've been in recovery program for so long, that it's just part of my life anyway.Gloria Just finished my tx and had my last dr appointment on Monday....yippieeee eeee I now have to have one more blood test in three weeks to make sure it's gone...I guess every dr. is different... .Gloria said 6 months for the final blood work? ....My dr. said the medication should be out of your system in three weeks....... . I will tell all the final results.... thanks for being here Jerome .. From: <pepurrhotmail (DOT) com>Subject: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:49 AM I wish you the best, and hope your tx goes easy on you. Please let us know how it goes. I would sure like to know. I am starting tx May 6th and will look to guys like you and others for info on what to expect.>> Today is the day that i am starting my tx. Wish me luck, im a little nervous, wishing I had a few of those "happy pills" I was told about. lol They have me starting on 135 mcg, and 4 pills a day. Hope I can get this shit out of my body, Thank all of you for understanding> Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Get it Now for Free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 If it weren't for AA and NA I would not be here or alive today and here. I would not have met my wonderful husband and had so much love in my life and met all you wonderful people. I am loving this adventure even though it has its downfalls meeting you all and making so many neat friendships along the way has made it all worth it. AA is a very good thing. I did not think that when I started it. The first meeting I remember well. I was so shy and scared I would not talk. I did it for me and that is why it worked. 12 steps to life. Cinder Check out datagrey's photos and profile! http://community.webshots.com/user/datagrey Find me on MySpace and be my friend. http://www.myspace.com/datagrey From: sheila slater <a_nc_female@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Today is the day! Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 9:06 AM Hi Gloria,It is amazing, as we always say..how lucky we are to have the big book and meetings,,I don't believe I would be standing if it weren't for AA. Enjoy!!Sheila From Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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