Re: Dear List Members: Chit Chat

Posted October 6, 2001 · October 6, 2001

Dear Doc, you are real sweet person! No kidding...I am so serious! Not too

many folks would take the time and energy and $$$ to set up a site and keep

it going...let alone answer questions! Persnally, I have been blessed by

this site. I thank you for it. I think GI Hep and Hepatitis -Central really

have pulled me thru from diagnosis-treatment and now slightly beyond. There

was never a time that I felt alone...I always knew I could come to either

site and find a compassionate friend. It has made all the difference. It

was partly due to your influence that I decided to try treatment. It got me

thinking about it and when the time became apparent that I needed to do it, I

was ready. It wasn't pleasant in any way, shape or form....but i DID

it...and when things got hard, I found solace in these 2 sites. Just alittle

note to say 'THANKS DOC!' God Bless and take care, mzgee

Posted October 9, 2001 · October 9, 2001

I agree.

It's been comforting to know there's someone to talk to, ask

questions, get opinions and know that someone cares enough to listen.

alley

Posted October 10, 2001 · October 10, 2001

Just another view point. I don't post much but read everything, have gotten

some valuable information/ insights from Claudine, Tatezi,the doctor and

others, ( thanks to all ) wish the best for each of you on this list and

believe we will all be ok at the end, but I think what the original poster on

this meant is, most of us are dealing with severe fatigue, some of us are on

other lists too so this is not the only mail list we are scanning for

information. So when people are just answering each other in one liners, (

and I have even been guilty of that ) or not really info about the virus, its

just that , although thats nice, it could be done in personal email. Not

trying to create bad feelings, but it could just as easily be done that way

and I don't think the original poster was asking too much.

Maybe theres a way to do this with the subject line or something, where if

its hep info, we put info in the subject line and if not, then people can

delete that email if they dont want to read. One of the other lists I was on

did something like that. Anyway, just an idea, theres usually a way to

compromise on this stuff.

blessings

Posted October 10, 2001 · October 10, 2001

I agree with original poster, but understand the personal support some need

from others.

Being a Vietnam veteran with HCV, I also read a lot of military email. I only

have a certain amount of time and think the idea of placing some sort of flag

in the subject line is a great way of letting us know which emails will have

essential information and which ones are " chit chat " that we can come back

later to read when we have more time.

Concerning the itching, I take one diphenhydramine (HCL 25MG) when I get up

and one before I go to bed. It helps me control the condition somewhat. It

really is terrible, isn't it?!!

I empathize with everyone on the list and do enjoy reading all the emails

when I have time. Problem is, sometimes I have to be selective with my time.

Your friend,

Gene

Posted October 10, 2001 · October 10, 2001

I agree with original poster, but understand the personal support some need

from others.

Being a Vietnam veteran with HCV, I also read a lot of military email. I only

have a certain amount of time and think the idea of placing some sort of flag

in the subject line is a great way of letting us know which emails will have

essential information and which ones are " chit chat " that we can come back

later to read when we have more time.

Concerning the itching, I take one diphenhydramine (HCL 25MG) when I get up

and one before I go to bed. It helps me control the condition somewhat. It

really is terrible, isn't it?!!

I empathize with everyone on the list and do enjoy reading all the emails

when I have time. Problem is, sometimes I have to be selective with my time.

Your friend,

Gene

Posted October 10, 2001 · October 10, 2001

Yes, AlleyPat, I totally agree too!!!!! I think we should feel free

to say what is on our minds without having to censor the non-hep

sentences. This is still a supposedly free country and all us heppers

I hope don't think about the illness 24/7. It's getting so I'm

watching everything I write and wondering " does this fit the

criteria " ? I hate that! Let's face it folks, we are sick enough

without having to deal with this too.

To make this " relevant " I am wondering how many heppers who aren't on

treatment at this time are feeling lousy? By lousy, I mean feeling

fatigued, can't sleep properly, feeling fluish 5 days a week and can't

work, or have major difficulty working. Any takers? lol.

Huggggs Alley

Carol

wrote:

>

> I agree.

>

> It's been comforting to know there's someone to talk to, ask

> questions, get opinions and know that someone cares enough to listen.

>

> alley

>

Posted October 10, 2001 · October 10, 2001

Yes sweetie..you are very right on this, I do understand the position

of the original poster...like you said, I know we can come up with a

peaceable solution. I meant no offense to anyone in anything I've

said.

Carol

EnViolet@... wrote:

>

> Just another view point. I don't post much but read everything, have gotten

> some valuable information/ insights from Claudine, Tatezi,the doctor and

> others, ( thanks to all ) wish the best for each of you on this list and

> believe we will all be ok at the end, but I think what the original poster on

> this meant is, most of us are dealing with severe fatigue, some of us are on

> other lists too so this is not the only mail list we are scanning for

> information. So when people are just answering each other in one liners, (

> and I have even been guilty of that ) or not really info about the virus, its

> just that , although thats nice, it could be done in personal email. Not

> trying to create bad feelings, but it could just as easily be done that way

> and I don't think the original poster was asking too much.

> Maybe theres a way to do this with the subject line or something, where if

> its hep info, we put info in the subject line and if not, then people can

> delete that email if they dont want to read. One of the other lists I was on

> did something like that. Anyway, just an idea, theres usually a way to

> compromise on this stuff.

> blessings

>

Posted October 10, 2001 · October 10, 2001