Re: Cheryl your incredible

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Cheryl,

That's okay. I can't believe you can come this far wow. Brain fog well I have it 24/7. Week 16 and your still working and doing fine. You really put a smile on my face. I hope the rest flies by for you, because you deserve it. Then we will through you a internet party, lol I feel brave today. I will be in the office at 12:20.

I might go by myself, not sure if I need hubby because I won't be able to get a word in edgewise.

Sharon

From: "Honey1962@..." <Honey1962@...> Sent: Fri, December 3, 2010 5:26:54 AMSubject: Re: [ ] Gloria/Sharon/Don oops

Good lord, my brain fog set in and after thinking about it and going back to check my calendar this Friday is week 16 not week 20...LMAO Wishful thinking...

Hi Gloria,

That's true, there is no guarantee that I would only do 24 weeks, it was just a thought and glimmer that I would only have 4 weeks left...LOL Soon though I will be at week 44 and telling you all that I only have 4 weeks left!! (After I check my calendar that is...LOL) I can't wait, it is really going faster than I thought. Its doesn't make sense that they vaccinate the kids for Hep B, but my doctor never recommended it to me. But as soon as my tests came back negative for Hep A & B, is when I started the series to be vaccinated. My labs at my week 12 visit were great, since starting the Procrit my anemia is much better and so is my energy..lol Boy that stuff really helps. But my doctor said I am doing great, my viral load is still undectable and I am Hep C negative She said my results are the best case scenario for SVR!! Thanks for your words of

encouragement, it means a lot to us on tx.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cheryl

In a message dated 12/3/2010 12:11:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, gadamscan@... writes:

CherylThere is no guarantee that you would only have to do the 24 weeks. There are a whole list of "ifs" on the new tx. My sister-in-law was in the clinical for people who had not treated before. I gather that she has some problems with her bloodwork and by the 12th week of so, they knew she would be going the whole 48 and she did.Yes, about the HepA & HepB!! I actually thought it was funny to get inoculated for them, considering how long a person could have the HepC and not know it. But, of course I had the shots.Congrads on the 20 weeks - WOW - where does the time go? How have your blood tests been? Are you hanging around normal??Gloria

Sharon,

Unless you are seeing a gastro or liver doctor tomorrow, they are not going to test you for anything other than Hep C. As soon as I was diagnosed after having a second blood test after the first one, then I was referred to a gastro and that doctor is the one who ordered the blood work that tells you your genotype, viral load, etc. They should also test you for HIV and Hep A & B. If they don't you need to request they do. If you are negative, I would recommend you be vaccinated against Hep A & B. That's what my doctor recommended to me and that's what I did. So don't get your hopes up that you are going to know your viral load and stuff like that tomorrow. This is just the beginning of the process, of lots of doctor's visits. LOL

Tomorrow is week 20 for me, I was telling my daughter if I was doing the new tx I would only have 4 weeks to go!! Instead I have 28 LOL But I am giving it all I have, it's tough but you can do it.

Good luck tomorrow, I will be thinking about you!!

Huggsss

Cheryl