HCV and VETS - Randy

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Hi Randy

Im glad the info was of some use.

I wish I had more data on the Military and Vets, but the VA doesnt release much of that info, and a lot of what is released is in favor of the VA, not the facts.

The Military releases even less.

Still, I try to collect as much as I can find.

We probably wont find out the truth about the Military/Vets for many years to come yet.

The Govt doesnt want the Military to look bad, to keep the cannon fodder joining up.

And the VA admits to nothing unless they are forced to.

I would love to know the numbers of those who have survived war, just to die of a war related disease.

I did a study many years ago about Agent Orange related stats.

The numbers were quite high of the soldiers who had AO illnesses, and even their children having birth defects.

Since then there are Iraqi depleted Uranium and other diseases that wont come to light for another 10 years or so.

HCV is just one of many like problems.

Have a safe and productive trip to the center of things.

Thank you for your efforts.

love

don in ks

From: Randy <randyowe@...>Subject: [ ] Re:" Christ" <ludichrist2000@...>, , HepCingles2 Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 9:14 PM

Thanks Don,The information was exactly what I wanted. I have replied to the groups so that others can see the alarming statistics which it provides. It is not unusual to realize that 1 in 10 Veterans are infected and that 62 % of those came out of Vietnam. Both of my older brothers served in the Vietnam era and one went to Veitnam. Both are now deceased. Rick died from liver cancer while under care at the VA Hosptital in St. sburg, Fl. The doctors only found out he had HepC when his liver started to fail. So, it make me think, if that many Vets have HepC why has'nt the government stepped up efforts to diagnose them earlier? Here again is another example of how we view medicine in America. It is always, corrective, and often times so far into the problem that the costs are astronomical. We have this NEW health care push and the emphasis should be on screening for

existing conditions, prevention, and correcting chronic conditions before the cost are prohibitive. Think of this. If we pay to have someone treated for HepC when the disease is discoverd the total cost of care is less than if we wait for end stage liver disease to occur and have to provide a transplant. If they make it that far? As far Vietnam Vets are concerned most are probable already dead. So we failed that one. HCVets.com

Randy O Website-- SuncoastHepCFriends.OrgForum -- Suncoast HepC Friends Forum

From: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>Randy <randyowe@...>Sent: Sun, May 16, 2010 1:56:05 AMSubject: Re:

Hi Randy

Here is what little I have on Vets.

http://health.dir./group/ /links/MILITARY_HCV_INFO_001249443501/

I havent really been keeping up on Vets or the Military, but more with civilians.

Theres 3 to 5 million of us in the USA....men, wemon, children, in all walks of life.

I thank you for your efforts.

Have a good trip, and come home safe.

love

don in ks

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