Ten Commandments for Hepatitis Survival

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> The Ten Commandments for Hepatitis Survival

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> 1. Thou shalt regard the word, " Hepatitis " , as exactly that: a word.

Nothing more, nothing less. For its original meaning has changed mightily

over the years, as have such words as Smallpox, TB, and Polio, all once

dreaded ailments, now non-existent as maladies. And thus shalt go thy

Hepatitis. The answer shall come to those who shall be present to hear it.

Be present when it comes.

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>

> 2. Thou shalt love thy interferon, and thy other treatments even as

thyself, for they are thy friends and champions. Although they exact a toll

for their endeavors, they are oft most generous in the favors they bestow.

>

>

> 3. Thou shalt participate fully in thy recovery. Thou shalt learn all the

details of thy ailment, its diagnosis, its prognosis, its treatments,

conventional and alternate. Thou shalt discuss them openly and candidly with

thy hepatologist and shalt question all thou do not comprehend. Then, thou

shalt cooperate intelligently and knowledgeably with thy doctor.

>

>

> 4. Thou shalt regard thy ailment as a temporary detour in thy life and

shalt plan thy future as though this detour had not occurred. Thou shalt

never, at no time, no how, regard thy temporary ailment as permanent. Thou

shalt set long-term goals for thyself. For thou WILL verily recover and thy

believing so will contribute mightily to thy recovery.

>

>

> 5. Thou shalt express thy feelings candidly and openly to thy loved ones

for they, too, are stricken. Thou shalt comfort and reassure them for they,

too, needest comforting and reassurance, even as thou doest.

>

>

> 6. Thou shalt be a comfort to thy fellow-Hepsters, providing knowledge,

encouragement, understanding and love. Thou shalt give them hope where there

may be none, for only in hope lies their salvation. And by doing so, thou

providest comfort for thyself, as well.

>

>

> 7. Thou shalt never relinquish hope, no matter how thou may feelest at

that moment, for thou knowest, in the deep recesses of thy heart, that your

discouragement is but fleeting and that a better day awaits thee.

8. Thou shalt not regard thy ailment as the sum total of thy life but as

merely a part of it. Fill your life with other diversions, be they mundane,

daring, altruistic, or merely amusing. To fill your life with your ailment

is to surrender to it.

9. Thou shalt maintain, at all times and in all circumstances, thy sense of

humor, for laughter lightens thy heart and hastens thy recovery. This is not

an easy task, sometimes seemingly impossible, but it is a goal well worth

the endeavor.

10. Thou shalt have enduring and unassailable faith, whether thy faith be in

a Supreme Being, in Medical Science, in Thy Future, in Thyself, or in

Whatever. Steadfastly sustain thy faith for it shall sustain thee.

Swiped and edited from The Ten Commandments for Cancer Survival: by H.

Klein 72773,2241

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>

[Guest guest]

How very appropriate

alley/

ICQ 12631861

alleypat@...

http://www.flash.net/~alleypat

> The Ten Commandments for Hepatitis Survival

>

>

> 1. Thou shalt regard the word, " Hepatitis " , as exactly that: a word.

Nothing more, nothing less. For its original meaning has changed mightily

over the years, as have such words as Smallpox, TB, and Polio, all once

dreaded ailments, now non-existent as maladies. And thus shalt go thy

Hepatitis. The answer shall come to those who shall be present to hear it.

Be present when it comes.

>

>

> 2. Thou shalt love thy interferon, and thy other treatments even as

thyself, for they are thy friends and champions. Although they exact a toll

for their endeavors, they are oft most generous in the favors they bestow.

>

>

> 3. Thou shalt participate fully in thy recovery. Thou shalt learn all the

details of thy ailment, its diagnosis, its prognosis, its treatments,

conventional and alternate. Thou shalt discuss them openly and candidly with

thy hepatologist and shalt question all thou do not comprehend. Then, thou

shalt cooperate intelligently and knowledgeably with thy doctor.

>

>

> 4. Thou shalt regard thy ailment as a temporary detour in thy life and

shalt plan thy future as though this detour had not occurred. Thou shalt

never, at no time, no how, regard thy temporary ailment as permanent. Thou

shalt set long-term goals for thyself. For thou WILL verily recover and thy

believing so will contribute mightily to thy recovery.

>

>

> 5. Thou shalt express thy feelings candidly and openly to thy loved ones

for they, too, are stricken. Thou shalt comfort and reassure them for they,

too, needest comforting and reassurance, even as thou doest.

>

>

> 6. Thou shalt be a comfort to thy fellow-Hepsters, providing knowledge,

encouragement, understanding and love. Thou shalt give them hope where there

may be none, for only in hope lies their salvation. And by doing so, thou

providest comfort for thyself, as well.

>

>

> 7. Thou shalt never relinquish hope, no matter how thou may feelest at

that moment, for thou knowest, in the deep recesses of thy heart, that your

discouragement is but fleeting and that a better day awaits thee.

8. Thou shalt not regard thy ailment as the sum total of thy life but as

merely a part of it. Fill your life with other diversions, be they mundane,

daring, altruistic, or merely amusing. To fill your life with your ailment

is to surrender to it.

9. Thou shalt maintain, at all times and in all circumstances, thy sense of

humor, for laughter lightens thy heart and hastens thy recovery. This is not

an easy task, sometimes seemingly impossible, but it is a goal well worth

the endeavor.

10. Thou shalt have enduring and unassailable faith, whether thy faith be in

a Supreme Being, in Medical Science, in Thy Future, in Thyself, or in

Whatever. Steadfastly sustain thy faith for it shall sustain thee.

Swiped and edited from The Ten Commandments for Cancer Survival: by H.

Klein 72773,2241

>

>

[Guest guest]

How very appropriate

alley/

ICQ 12631861

alleypat@...

http://www.flash.net/~alleypat

> The Ten Commandments for Hepatitis Survival

>

>

> 1. Thou shalt regard the word, " Hepatitis " , as exactly that: a word.

Nothing more, nothing less. For its original meaning has changed mightily

over the years, as have such words as Smallpox, TB, and Polio, all once

dreaded ailments, now non-existent as maladies. And thus shalt go thy

Hepatitis. The answer shall come to those who shall be present to hear it.

Be present when it comes.

>

>

> 2. Thou shalt love thy interferon, and thy other treatments even as

thyself, for they are thy friends and champions. Although they exact a toll

for their endeavors, they are oft most generous in the favors they bestow.

>

>

> 3. Thou shalt participate fully in thy recovery. Thou shalt learn all the

details of thy ailment, its diagnosis, its prognosis, its treatments,

conventional and alternate. Thou shalt discuss them openly and candidly with

thy hepatologist and shalt question all thou do not comprehend. Then, thou

shalt cooperate intelligently and knowledgeably with thy doctor.

>

>

> 4. Thou shalt regard thy ailment as a temporary detour in thy life and

shalt plan thy future as though this detour had not occurred. Thou shalt

never, at no time, no how, regard thy temporary ailment as permanent. Thou

shalt set long-term goals for thyself. For thou WILL verily recover and thy

believing so will contribute mightily to thy recovery.

>

>

> 5. Thou shalt express thy feelings candidly and openly to thy loved ones

for they, too, are stricken. Thou shalt comfort and reassure them for they,

too, needest comforting and reassurance, even as thou doest.

>

>

> 6. Thou shalt be a comfort to thy fellow-Hepsters, providing knowledge,

encouragement, understanding and love. Thou shalt give them hope where there

may be none, for only in hope lies their salvation. And by doing so, thou

providest comfort for thyself, as well.

>

>

> 7. Thou shalt never relinquish hope, no matter how thou may feelest at

that moment, for thou knowest, in the deep recesses of thy heart, that your

discouragement is but fleeting and that a better day awaits thee.

8. Thou shalt not regard thy ailment as the sum total of thy life but as

merely a part of it. Fill your life with other diversions, be they mundane,

daring, altruistic, or merely amusing. To fill your life with your ailment

is to surrender to it.

9. Thou shalt maintain, at all times and in all circumstances, thy sense of

humor, for laughter lightens thy heart and hastens thy recovery. This is not

an easy task, sometimes seemingly impossible, but it is a goal well worth

the endeavor.

10. Thou shalt have enduring and unassailable faith, whether thy faith be in

a Supreme Being, in Medical Science, in Thy Future, in Thyself, or in

Whatever. Steadfastly sustain thy faith for it shall sustain thee.

Swiped and edited from The Ten Commandments for Cancer Survival: by H.

Klein 72773,2241

>

>

[Guest guest]

How very appropriate

alley/

ICQ 12631861

alleypat@...

http://www.flash.net/~alleypat

> The Ten Commandments for Hepatitis Survival

>

>

> 1. Thou shalt regard the word, " Hepatitis " , as exactly that: a word.

Nothing more, nothing less. For its original meaning has changed mightily

over the years, as have such words as Smallpox, TB, and Polio, all once

dreaded ailments, now non-existent as maladies. And thus shalt go thy

Hepatitis. The answer shall come to those who shall be present to hear it.

Be present when it comes.

>

>

> 2. Thou shalt love thy interferon, and thy other treatments even as

thyself, for they are thy friends and champions. Although they exact a toll

for their endeavors, they are oft most generous in the favors they bestow.

>

>

> 3. Thou shalt participate fully in thy recovery. Thou shalt learn all the

details of thy ailment, its diagnosis, its prognosis, its treatments,

conventional and alternate. Thou shalt discuss them openly and candidly with

thy hepatologist and shalt question all thou do not comprehend. Then, thou

shalt cooperate intelligently and knowledgeably with thy doctor.

>

>

> 4. Thou shalt regard thy ailment as a temporary detour in thy life and

shalt plan thy future as though this detour had not occurred. Thou shalt

never, at no time, no how, regard thy temporary ailment as permanent. Thou

shalt set long-term goals for thyself. For thou WILL verily recover and thy

believing so will contribute mightily to thy recovery.

>

>

> 5. Thou shalt express thy feelings candidly and openly to thy loved ones

for they, too, are stricken. Thou shalt comfort and reassure them for they,

too, needest comforting and reassurance, even as thou doest.

>

>

> 6. Thou shalt be a comfort to thy fellow-Hepsters, providing knowledge,

encouragement, understanding and love. Thou shalt give them hope where there

may be none, for only in hope lies their salvation. And by doing so, thou

providest comfort for thyself, as well.

>

>

> 7. Thou shalt never relinquish hope, no matter how thou may feelest at

that moment, for thou knowest, in the deep recesses of thy heart, that your

discouragement is but fleeting and that a better day awaits thee.

8. Thou shalt not regard thy ailment as the sum total of thy life but as

merely a part of it. Fill your life with other diversions, be they mundane,

daring, altruistic, or merely amusing. To fill your life with your ailment

is to surrender to it.

9. Thou shalt maintain, at all times and in all circumstances, thy sense of

humor, for laughter lightens thy heart and hastens thy recovery. This is not

an easy task, sometimes seemingly impossible, but it is a goal well worth

the endeavor.

10. Thou shalt have enduring and unassailable faith, whether thy faith be in

a Supreme Being, in Medical Science, in Thy Future, in Thyself, or in

Whatever. Steadfastly sustain thy faith for it shall sustain thee.

Swiped and edited from The Ten Commandments for Cancer Survival: by H.

Klein 72773,2241

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