A small correction - Cindy

[Guest guest]

Hi , and everyone.

I am not the Group owner, although I am the guy on the scene.

is the owner, and Scarlet, her sister is co-owner.

I am just a moderator, and I am not any sort of expert on HCV, or a medical professional.

Also I am just one more member like everybody else, with some dutys attached.

I have been collecting HCV info from around the Web, and building the HCV Links Library, so we can all find info fast.

http://health.dir./group/ /links <--- click here

Please feel free to surf through it, and see if any of the info helps you.

If you dont find what you need, please let me know, so I can add it.

I was DX'd with HCV [1B] in 2008, and have not gone through HCV TX yet.

My heart-doc doesnt think the Interferon would be good for me, so I am waiting on the edge of my seat, and trying to learn all I can, from the Internet, and from each of you all.

I am eating a liver friendly diet, and taking some sups, to try an slow down the HCV damage.

I am monitored weekly by my heart-doc, see my H-doc every three months, and have labs done every six months.

So far my labs are pretty good, altho my Viral Load is creeping up there.

I expect that I will have a liver biopsy this fall or winter, if my H-doc orders it.

If my heart-doc gives me the go-ahead to begin HCV TX, then I will probably have to move to an assisted care home so I can be watched daily.

I hate that idea.

I am pushing for the I/R TX with the Protease Inhibitor added.

Perhaps I can do TX for only 12 or 24 weeks instead of the full 48 weeks.

All I know for sure is that I too want to be free of this Dragon.

My old Dad is 90, and I want to live that long too, but healthy.

Be well my friends, and think good thoughts.

There are answers, and your not alone.

Thank you all for helping, and loving one another.

You all are my hero's, not to mention, my mentors.

love

don in ks

From: stella brando <brandostella@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Welcome New Member Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 9:01 AM

Hi, I hope I am replying to the correct place as a new member. I am very grateful to have come across this group as it seems like a very nice forum. I recently found out about my Hep C status and to date have had a biopsy. The Dr said I have type 1 and that on a scale of 1-4 my liver status is 2. I am scheduled to start interferon and ribavirin treatments Sept 1. I'm kind of scared about that as I understand the side effects can be harsh.

Brando in Houston