Re: Talking sternly to don -

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DonFirstly, remember that stress can and will cause more heart problems that you don't want. It does no good to worry about tomorrow - it's not here yet. You may never get to do treatment because of all your other health problems. However, it sure sounds like the HepC has not been all that bad to you.So, think positive and leave the stress where it should be (alone). Now, as I say that, I have entertained a little worry about what will happen to me should my cancer be back. I am all alone out here like you. Then I realized, worry is like sitting on a rocking horse, lots of action; but, you go nowhere.Gloria

Hi Teri

You know how I am from experiance.

How many times have we gone round and round and round?

It only stops when don shuts up. LOL :-)

Im going to need a lot of help to get thru treatment, and I pray to God that you all give me hell.

I am really afraid, and I know how I am when I get sick - I am the worst baby around - unless Im so sick that all I do is sleep.

I have been thinking lately that it might be a good idea for me to check myself into an Assisted Care home here, so there is a nurse on call that can make sure I do my meds and eat.

I hate the thought of that, but Im all alone in this house, and I do forget alot of stuff.

And if Im going to treat, I want to do it right.

I dont know what I will do with all my things, and I worry about finding a house to live in post-TX.

Things like - will I have internet access, TV, a private bathroom, a phone, be able to play my piano, good food to eat???

I met this guy a year ago who had a broken leg that had to live in a place like that for awhile.

It looked nice from the outside, but I wonder what it will be like inside.

Dang - look at me - Im already worry worry worry.And I dont even know if I will be allowed to treat or not yet.

One thing I will promise - I plan on being the hardest headed member this group has ever seen.

Now thats a goal for ya. LMAO :-)

love

don in ks

From: M <pmcg@...>Subject:

[ ] Re: acetaminophen and dentists Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 7:48 PM

You are welcome, Don.I really liked your posting about living in a cave. I lived in a cave on top of seven waterfalls in Upper Sabino Canyon outside of Tuscon for about a month in 1969. I am sure I couldn't do that now, lol.I found the article on Tylenol and NSAIDS because I am getting a tooth extracted on Monday and I want to make sure I know what I am doing with the medications I take.What I have found is not fun...every medication involved with dentistry is hard on the liver or kidneys from the agent they use to numb your mouth..through any antibiotics you may take...to the pain killers they prescribe.What surprised me the most was how harmful the dental numbing agents can be. They almost all have warnings about people with liver disease. I am going to take a whole bunch of anti-oxidants before my appointment.On top of it all, I have decided not to stop my LDN which means I won't be able to take any opiate

pain killers. I've decided on a low dose of Tylenol (325 mg) if I need a pain killer, but I'm hoping to get by without any.The dentist thinks I could get by without any antibiotics, but the tooth coming out is an upper infected failed root canal that is very close to the sinus. I sought out a second opinion from an oral surgeon and he suggested 1 strong dose of Amoxicillin before the extraction. I also always ask for less local anesthesia then they normally use. If I start to feel pain they can always give a little more.One thing I've discovered is that unless you have an abscess, a root canal can be almost painless...especially if the nerve is already dead. I had my last root canal done with almost no local anesthesia at all and guess what? No pain. And I do *not* like pain at all!Having cirrhosis means I research every medication before it goes into my body. The last thing I want is to decompensate.All I want now is for

this extraction to be as routine as the dentist has indicated it should be. I'm kinda nervous and can't wait until it is over and i am on the path to healing.Cheers,>> Thank you for this article.> I have added it to the Links Library.> http://health.dir./group/ /links/TREATMENT_OF_HEPATITIS_C_001253393566/Tylenol_001285784108/> > love> don in ks> > ------------------------------------