I am here sort of...Marie

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Wow, hi Marie

I was wondering what became of you after treatment.

Last we heard you were planning to go north to visit your friend.

I am so sorry that your not doing so well.

You have gone through sooooo much in the last few months.

I am not sure I could have faced what you have faced, and stayed sane.

I do think though, that you are one strong and wonderful person.

You have inspired me personally, and many others, Im sure.

You have shown us all that mountains can be climbed.

You should feel proud of yourself, because you do deserve it.

What you are feeling is perfectly normal

You are not going crazy.

Marie, here are some thing for you to think about, followed by some good links.

Part of what you are going through is caused by the treatment meds.

I know that you are no longer taking them, but it is going to take some time for them to totally leave your body.

Take it easy on yourself.

Dont expect or try to do too much, too fast.

You will get there in due time.

Did you stop your anti-depression meds?

You may still need them for quite awhile yet.

Part of what you are going through may be apprehension, while waiting for your final lab results.

The next 6 months must be nervebreaking for someone post TX.

Please just try to relax, and think positive.

You need to eat right Marie, and continue drinking lots of water.

It is very important that you rebuild your body and your strength now.

Remember that the treatment meds reeked havoic on your whole body and being.

Its going to take some time and work to recover.

Marie, your treatment didnt end when you stopped taking the meds.

Your treatment is going to continue for quite awhile yet, as your body re-adjusts.

Remember Teri talking about still going through some issues years after she finished treatment.

Pulling your life back together is hard Marie.

Being alone doesnt help, but there are some positive things about being alone too.

Keeping busy helps, doing the things that you love.

I want you to click on these links and read -

'After HCV Treatment'

http://hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/After%20treat_09.pdf

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/After%20treat_10.pdf

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/HCV%20Neg_10.pdf

http://nchsr.arts.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Recovery_from_hepatitis_C_treatments.pdf

Marie, you know that you can always email me privately, if you need to talk.

I very much enjoy talking with you, partly because I think that you are very cool. :-)

We all love you Marie.

Please dont be a stranger.

love

don in ks

From: Rain Beau <annamariestitt@...>Subject: [ ] I am here sort of..." " < >Date: Saturday, April 2, 2011, 1:15 AM

Hello guys sorry i have been mia i know i should be happy to have finished tx after only 24 weeks but right after going of tx i spiraled into a pit of despair & depression i am really trying to pull out of it i started physical therapy but i just cant shake it.Blessed be marie---------Sent from AT & T's Wireless network using Mobile Email------------------------------------