Starting treatment

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HI MY NAME IS DENISA. I HAVE BEEN ON TREATMENT SINCE MARCH OF THIS YEAR. I AM ALSO AN INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETIC. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH INFO YOU HAVE GOTTEN ABOUT TREATMENT BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT USALLY MEN SEEM TO HAVE LESS SIDE EFECTS THAN WOMEN FOR SOME REASON. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH AGE AND OTHER EXSISTING CONDITIONS YOU HAVE BUT I AM 40 AND WAS DIAGNOSES IN 2001. MY DOCTOR AT THE TIME TOLD ME THE TREATMENT WAS WORSE THAN THE VIRIIUS SO I WAS AFRAID AND DID NOT START TX. THEN FIRST AND FOREMOST DOES YOUR INSURANCE COVER THE TREATMENT. IF NOT I MAY BE ABLE TO GET YOU INFO TO BE ABLE TO GET IT FOR FREE, AS I HAVE TO TAKE 3 INSULIN INJECTIONS A DAY MY DOCTOR LETS ME ADMINISTER MY ON SHOTS OF THE PEG-INTRON MY SELF. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR EVERYWEEK. THEY FEDX MINE TO ME A MONTHS WORTH AT A TIME. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH YOU HAVE TALKED TO YOUR DOC ABOUT THIS BUT MAKE SURE HE IS UP TO DATE AND YOU NEED TO DO AS MUCH

RESEARCH AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP YOURSELF UP TO DATE, THIS DISEASE HAS ONLY BEEN RECOGNIZED SINCE 1989, AND YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU WILL BE EDUCATING YOUR OWN DOCTOR MOST LIKLEY. OKAY... YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE YOUR TX ON THE SAME DAY AROUNG THE SAME TIME EVERYWEEK. YOUR DOCTOR WILL PROBABLY TELL YOU TO TAKE TYLENOL FOR PAIN OF YOU CAN DO THAT (NO MORE THEN 2000MG) THEN GREAT. BUT TYLENOL FILTERS THRU YOUR LIVER SO NOT THE BEST CHOICE. I TRIED JUST TYLENOL FOR ABOUT MY FIRST 4 WEEKS. AND COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE I HAVE A LOT OF PAIN, SO MY DOC GIVES ME PAIN PILLS TO GET ME THRU THE FIRST 2 OR 3 DAYS. I WON'T SUGAR COAT IT BUT ITS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYBODY BUT MOSTLY ITS LIKE THE FLU AND THE WORST HANGOVER EVER. LEGS AND BACK ESPECIALLY. FOR ME THERE IS NO WAY TO WORK FULL TIME AND BE ON TX. AFTER A WHILE THE PILLS THAT GO WITH IT WILL START TO MESS WITH YOUR HEAD. THANK GOD YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO HELP YOU THRU. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE SAME SIDE EFFECTS. BUT

IF ITS ANY CONSLOATION IF I HAD THE CHOICE I WOULD STILL HAVE DONE TX AND WILL CONTINUE AS LONG AS I HAVE TO. GOOOD LUCK DCheckers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have been able to read here during the last few days. It has felt very reassuring.I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still trying to figure out the site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home to me and I

am still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to live. I was living and working overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the states that finding doctors and making decisions would be high on the list. I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that my meds may be arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday, they said I was to call when they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and choose a start date.I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus after so many years (I was diagnosed in 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to know that I am not alone.I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house for that first injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love & light, karen

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Your treatment check list: A large water bottle A bottle of Tylenol to take right before you take your shot. Soothing music to listen to Crackers, Ginger Snaps for that iffy stomach you might get. Ginger tea for nausea Chippendale's dancer for those moments you need eye candy... Okay Okay I am kidding just had to throw a funny in there. Comfy PJ's that is a must. Some warm socks (My feet were always cold during treatment. But could have been that both times I was taking treatment I ended up taking the last part of the treatment over the winter time. Crisp clean sheets on the bed. They make you rest so much better. I prefer the 600 or

more thread count Egyptian cotton, but that is a personal preferance. And a reason to spring for some good sheets.LOL But having a nice straighten bed does make a difference. Lotion-for dry skin, Aveeno, Gold Bond and I am sure others with pipe in here with their favorites. Also have found Oil of Olay ribbon body wash!! It is great. Warm baths not hot baths. Hot bathes even tho they feel great dry out the skin. I found that aroma therapy worked great for me too. I used lavender, orange peel and several types of others. I am asking husband because he helped me alot. Understanding family and friends. Don't be shy about asking for help hon. Because you just might need it. And remember if you have questions that is why we are here. Welcome!!!!!!!!!!! And we are glad you found us. Love Janet Owner Hepatitis C @ groups. Checkers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have been able to read here during the last few days. It has felt very

reassuring.I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still trying to figure out the site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home to me and I am still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to live. I was living and working overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the states that finding doctors and making decisions would be high on the list. I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that my meds may be arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday, they said I was to call when they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and choose a start date.I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus after so many years (I was diagnosed in 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to know that I am not

alone.I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house for that first injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love & light, karen Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile

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JANET YOU ROCK GIRL, THATS ALL THE STUFF I FORGOT TO MENTION AND A FEW NEW ONES TO ADD TO MY LIST.HA HA DENISAJanet <doc_jade@...> wrote: Your treatment check list: A large water bottle A bottle of Tylenol to take right before you take your shot. Soothing music to listen to Crackers, Ginger Snaps for that iffy stomach you might get. Ginger tea for nausea Chippendale's dancer for those moments you need eye candy... Okay Okay I am kidding just had to throw a funny in there. Comfy PJ's that is a must. Some warm socks (My feet were always cold during treatment. But could have been that both times I was taking treatment I ended up taking the last part of the treatment over the winter time. Crisp clean sheets on the bed. They make you rest so much better. I prefer the 600 or more thread count Egyptian cotton, but that is a personal preferance. And a reason to spring for some good sheets.LOL But having a nice straighten bed does make a difference. Lotion-for dry skin, Aveeno, Gold Bond and I am sure others with pipe in here with their favorites. Also have

found Oil of Olay ribbon body wash!! It is great. Warm baths not hot baths. Hot bathes even tho they feel great dry out the skin. I found that aroma therapy worked great for me too. I used lavender, orange peel and several types of others. I am asking husband because he helped me alot. Understanding family and friends. Don't be shy about asking for help hon. Because you just might need it. And remember if you have questions that is why we are here. Welcome!!!!!!!!!!! And we are glad you found us. Love Janet Owner Hepatitis C @ groups. Checkers2001 <simplicity53gmail> wrote: I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have been able to read here during the last few days. It has felt very reassuring.I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still trying to figure out the site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home to me and I am still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to live. I was living and working overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the states that finding doctors and making decisions would be high on the list. I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that my meds may be arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday,

they said I was to call when they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and choose a start date.I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus after so many years (I was diagnosed in 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to know that I am not alone.I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house for that first injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love & light, karen Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile

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Hi Denisa! thanks for telling us all about you and we wish you a successful tx! Keep us posted as to how you continue to do! jaxDenisa Dodd <denisa_dodd@...> wrote: HI MY NAME IS DENISA. I HAVE BEEN ON TREATMENT SINCE MARCH OF THIS YEAR. I AM ALSO AN INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETIC. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH INFO YOU HAVE GOTTEN ABOUT TREATMENT BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT USALLY MEN SEEM TO HAVE LESS SIDE EFECTS THAN WOMEN FOR SOME REASON. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH

AGE AND OTHER EXSISTING CONDITIONS YOU HAVE BUT I AM 40 AND WAS DIAGNOSES IN 2001. MY DOCTOR AT THE TIME TOLD ME THE TREATMENT WAS WORSE THAN THE VIRIIUS SO I WAS AFRAID AND DID NOT START TX. THEN FIRST AND FOREMOST DOES YOUR INSURANCE COVER THE TREATMENT. IF NOT I MAY BE ABLE TO GET YOU INFO TO BE ABLE TO GET IT FOR FREE, AS I HAVE TO TAKE 3 INSULIN INJECTIONS A DAY MY DOCTOR LETS ME ADMINISTER MY ON SHOTS OF THE PEG-INTRON MY SELF. OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR EVERYWEEK. THEY FEDX MINE TO ME A MONTHS WORTH AT A TIME. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH YOU HAVE TALKED TO YOUR DOC ABOUT THIS BUT MAKE SURE HE IS UP TO DATE AND YOU NEED TO DO AS MUCH RESEARCH AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP YOURSELF UP TO DATE, THIS DISEASE HAS ONLY BEEN RECOGNIZED SINCE 1989, AND YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU WILL BE EDUCATING YOUR OWN DOCTOR MOST LIKLEY. OKAY... YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE YOUR TX ON THE SAME DAY AROUNG THE SAME TIME EVERYWEEK. YOUR DOCTOR WILL PROBABLY TELL YOU TO TAKE

TYLENOL FOR PAIN OF YOU CAN DO THAT (NO MORE THEN 2000MG) THEN GREAT. BUT TYLENOL FILTERS THRU YOUR LIVER SO NOT THE BEST CHOICE. I TRIED JUST TYLENOL FOR ABOUT MY FIRST 4 WEEKS. AND COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE I HAVE A LOT OF PAIN, SO MY DOC GIVES ME PAIN PILLS TO GET ME THRU THE FIRST 2 OR 3 DAYS. I WON'T SUGAR COAT IT BUT ITS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYBODY BUT MOSTLY ITS LIKE THE FLU AND THE WORST HANGOVER EVER. LEGS AND BACK ESPECIALLY. FOR ME THERE IS NO WAY TO WORK FULL TIME AND BE ON TX. AFTER A WHILE THE PILLS THAT GO WITH IT WILL START TO MESS WITH YOUR HEAD. THANK GOD YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO HELP YOU THRU. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE SAME SIDE EFFECTS. BUT IF ITS ANY CONSLOATION IF I HAD THE CHOICE I WOULD STILL HAVE DONE TX AND WILL CONTINUE AS LONG AS I HAVE TO. GOOOD LUCK DCheckers2001 <simplicity53gmail> wrote: I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have been able to read here during the last few days. It has felt very reassuring.I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still trying to figure out the site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home to me and I am still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to live. I was living and working overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the states that finding doctors and making decisions would be high on the list. I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that my meds may be arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday, they said I was to call when they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and choose a start date.I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus

after so many years (I was diagnosed in 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to know that I am not alone.I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house for that first injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love & light, karen Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Jackie

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Thanks a million for the list, Janet! I've printed it out and plan to start

stocking up. The

Oil of Olay body wash, warm baths, new sheets (can't wait!) , and aroma therapy

sound

terrific :-). I do seem to get nauseous easily so sounds like the ginger snaps,

tea, and

crackers is a must - any other thoughts for managing nausea that would be okay

to do?

On a completely different note - I had a lymph node removed under my left arm

in 1999

when I was diagnosed with melanoma (all went well!), but since then have had all

blood

drawn, pressure taken, shots, etc. given in the right arm. Well, my right arm

has seemed

to develop a heaviness especially in the upper arm and sometimes under the arm.

I've

mentioned this to doctors, but they just seem to tilt their heads and look at

me. I just

wondered if anyone else has experienced this. I had the flu and pneumonia shot

about a

month ago and my arm went ballistic. With weekly blood draws coming up, I'm

wondering

whether it is okay after six years to draw blood from my left arm again?

I am very grateful to have found this group. I do hope I am not rushing into

this -

although considering that I was diagnosed in '94 - " rushing in " might not be the

best

analogy lol. I'm on a cobra with my health insurance and felt I should really

take

advantage of the coverage while I can. It does feel challenging putting this

together while

still getting settled in a very new community. Life just seems to be a series

of choices

some days.

My best to all. with love & light, karen

> I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have

been able to

read here

> during the last few days. It has felt very reassuring.

>

> I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still

trying to figure

out the

> site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home to

me and I am

> still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to live.

I was living

and

> working overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the states

that

finding

> doctors and making decisions would be high on the list.

>

> I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that my

meds may

be

> arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday, they said I

was to call

when

> they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and

choose a

start

> date.

>

> I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus after so many years (I

was

diagnosed in

> 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to know

that I am

not

> alone.

>

> I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house

for that

first

> injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love &

light, karen

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible

with a

smile

>

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Well hon it should not be weekly blood draws, just monthly ones. Plus they can draw blood with a butterfly veinous attachment from the veins in your hands and that might help. That is my preferred way of having them draw blood because of the scar tissue that I have gotten from having treatment twice and the monthly blood draws. Plus our paramedics might be able to come up with some different blood draw sites for you as right now my hepper mind/bipolar mind is not working right. I wouldn't let them draw blood on the arm you had the surgery on unless it is absolutely neccessary, but that is my opinion and not a true medical opinion because it is my own opinion. I would treat now while you have insurance:Read my post about my fighting with my insurance company. This treatment is expensive just for the medication alone. Not

counting Dr's visits, lab work, xray's, ultrasounds or what else they throw at you. When I was doing my first round of treatment. My insurance then cancelled at the last two months of treatments. I had to buy and pay for my meds, doctor's appt, labs for those two months. 6,400.00 for meds, 750 dollars for labs, my doctor gave me a reduce price for his visits. 20.00 That is roughly 14,340.00 dollars for those two months. At the time I could not qualify for the patient assistance program. We made too much money. Yeah too much money. Our income was 42,000.00 for that year. What they didn't know was I was helping support not only my immediate family (Hubbie,Daughter Breianna and myself). But I was also helping support my oldest daughter,her daughter and her husband. So while 42,000.00 may sound like a lot of money per

year to some when you have medical expenses, and are supporting two families. Money gets shy fast. (I know this is regional because you can bearly live in California on that amount of money.)(Rent for just a 2 bedroom apt. can run as much as 2000 month and that is not a nice apt in a good neighborhood. We learned to eat beans,stew, homemade bread and so forth. And learned to live without a lot. Love Janet Checkers2001 <simplicity53@...> wrote: Thanks a million for the list, Janet! I've printed it out and plan to start stocking up. The Oil of Olay body wash, warm baths, new sheets (can't wait!) , and aroma therapy sound terrific :-). I do seem to get nauseous easily so sounds like the ginger snaps, tea, and crackers is a must - any other thoughts for managing nausea that would be okay to do? On a completely different note - I had a lymph node removed under my left arm in 1999 when I was diagnosed with melanoma (all went well!), but since then have had all blood drawn, pressure taken, shots, etc. given in the right arm. Well, my right arm has seemed to develop a heaviness especially in the upper arm and sometimes under the arm. I've mentioned this to doctors, but they just seem to tilt their heads and look at me. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced

this. I had the flu and pneumonia shot about a month ago and my arm went ballistic. With weekly blood draws coming up, I'm wondering whether it is okay after six years to draw blood from my left arm again? I am very grateful to have found this group. I do hope I am not rushing into this - although considering that I was diagnosed in '94 - "rushing in" might not be the best analogy lol. I'm on a cobra with my health insurance and felt I should really take advantage of the coverage while I can. It does feel challenging putting this together while still getting settled in a very new community. Life just seems to be a series of choices some days.My best to all. with love & light, karen> I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have been able to read here > during the last few days. It has felt very reassuring.> > I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still

trying to figure out the > site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home to me and I am > still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to live. I was living and > working overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the states that finding > doctors and making decisions would be high on the list. > > I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that my meds may be > arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday, they said I was to call when > they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and choose a start > date.> > I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus after so many years (I was diagnosed in > 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to know that I am not >

alone.> > I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house for that first > injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love & light, karen > > > > > > > Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile>Take the ordinary things

of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile

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Thanks sweety you Rock too!! Love JanetDenisa Dodd <denisa_dodd@...> wrote: JANET YOU ROCK GIRL, THATS ALL THE STUFF I FORGOT TO MENTION AND A FEW NEW ONES TO ADD TO MY LIST.HA HA DENISAJanet <doc_jade > wrote: Your treatment

check list: A large water bottle A bottle of Tylenol to take right before you take your shot. Soothing music to listen to Crackers, Ginger Snaps for that iffy stomach you might get. Ginger tea for nausea Chippendale's dancer for those moments you need eye candy... Okay Okay I am kidding just had to throw a funny in there. Comfy PJ's that is a must. Some warm socks (My feet were always cold during treatment. But could have been that both times I was taking treatment I ended up taking the last part of the treatment over the winter time. Crisp clean sheets on the bed. They make you rest so much better. I prefer the 600 or more thread count Egyptian

cotton, but that is a personal preferance. And a reason to spring for some good sheets.LOL But having a nice straighten bed does make a difference. Lotion-for dry skin, Aveeno, Gold Bond and I am sure others with pipe in here with their favorites. Also have found Oil of Olay ribbon body wash!! It is great. Warm baths not hot baths. Hot bathes even tho they feel great dry out the skin. I found that aroma therapy worked great for me too. I used lavender, orange peel and several types of others. I am asking husband because he helped me alot. Understanding family and friends. Don't be shy about asking for help hon. Because you just might need it. And remember if you have questions that is why we are here. Welcome!!!!!!!!!!! And we are glad you found us. Love Janet Owner Hepatitis C @ groups. Checkers2001 <simplicity53gmail> wrote: I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have been able to read here during the last few days. It has felt very reassuring.I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still trying to figure out the site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home to me and I am still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to live. I was living and working

overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the states that finding doctors and making decisions would be high on the list. I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that my meds may be arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday, they said I was to call when they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and choose a start date.I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus after so many years (I was diagnosed in 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to know that I am not alone.I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house for that first injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love & light, karen Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible with a smile Check out the all-new beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Take the ordinary things

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I just got information on my co-payment for the meds and shyly asked what the

cost

without insurance would be. Unbelievable.

I use to live in California and one of the reasons I didn't return there when I

came back

from overseas was the cost of living. It is definitely one of the advantageous

here in West

Virginia. Yes, I plan to get started - just trying to line up all the ducks in

a row! I could

have the meds delivered early next week and plan my first injection - but I 'm

wondering if

I could use another week to get organized. I recently applied for a business

license and

am creating little imaginary animals for sale at an art co-op here in town (not

the living

and breathing kind :-), stuffed ones).

I'm being told weekly blood draws for the first month and a weekly check-in with

the

nurse at the specialist's office during this time. After that monthly.

Thanks for the blood drawing opinion, Janet - sounds like a good one. I'll talk

to the lab

when I go in for the first draw and talk about planning for the future of my arm

and veins!

I don't know exactly how to tell you how special I think you are for the care

that you give

this site. Thanks for being here. with love & light, karen

> > I first want to thank everyone for the wonderful posts that I have been able

to

> read here

> > during the last few days. It has felt very reassuring.

> >

> > I introduced myself a few days ago, but am not sure I did it right (still

trying to figure

> out the

> > site lol). My name is and I live in West Virginia. This is a new home

to me and I

am

> > still settling in but feel fortunate to have found such a good place to

live. I was living

> and

> > working overseas during the past four years. I knew in returning to the

states that

> finding

> > doctors and making decisions would be high on the list.

> >

> > I met with the hepatologist yesterday in Pittsburgh and learned today that

my meds

may

> be

> > arriving by the end of the week. During the teaching yesterday, they said I

was to call

> when

> > they arrive and then they'll get back to me in order to check the dosage and

choose a

> start

> > date.

> >

> > I'm am excited at the opportunity to loose this virus after so many years (I

was

> diagnosed in

> > 1994 but always told not to treat). But I am also very afraid and glad to

know that I

am

> not

> > alone.

> >

> > I'm wondering if there are some good ideas of what to have ready in my house

for

that

> first

> > injection and the days to come. Thank you all for being here. with love &

light, karen

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible

with a

> smile

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Take the ordinary things of life, and make them your own. Do the impossible

with a

smile

>

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Good luck starting tx Friday. Hope to be in chat tomorrow but my computer is acting up real bad so who knows. hugs wwn/a wrote: Hi group,went to my class today and picked up my meds while I was there.I will start my shots and pills this Friday. They also gave me a traveling case also. I had a box for the needles a water jug, a ice pack, and pill box for morning and night. But no pregnancy test, oh well would'nt know what to do with it any how. Animals are all

fixed.All though I could have used it on the Del Daisie to see if any daisie babies would arrive next year..LOL..Well just needed to share the news. Take care all, I believe I should be able to make chat tomorrow night, seeing that my son has no ballgame tomorrow.............Deanna Rae

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Good luck starting tx Friday. Hope to be in chat tomorrow but my computer is acting up real bad so who knows. hugs wwn/a wrote: Hi group,went to my class today and picked up my meds while I was there.I will start my shots and pills this Friday. They also gave me a traveling case also. I had a box for the needles a water jug, a ice pack, and pill box for morning and night. But no pregnancy test, oh well would'nt know what to do with it any how. Animals are all

fixed.All though I could have used it on the Del Daisie to see if any daisie babies would arrive next year..LOL..Well just needed to share the news. Take care all, I believe I should be able to make chat tomorrow night, seeing that my son has no ballgame tomorrow.............Deanna Rae

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But

the next minute you might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of

the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets

shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night.

RE:

starting treatment

Are you on anti

depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottle

ready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give you

chills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.

Gail

[Guest guest]

But

the next minute you might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of

the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets

shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night.

RE:

starting treatment

Are you on anti

depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottle

ready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give you

chills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.

Gail

[Guest guest]

That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case. Hugs! Motley wrote: But the next minute you might

throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail

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That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case. Hugs! Motley wrote: But the next minute you might

throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail

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I just wanted to say that I heard that when you have chills, Angels are touching you. Hugs!!!Vickie Gray wrote: That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case. Hugs! Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: But the next minute you might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.

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I just wanted to say that I heard that when you have chills, Angels are touching you. Hugs!!!Vickie Gray wrote: That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case. Hugs! Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: But the next minute you might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.

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I did sleep through the night first time. I did have a fan, extra blanket and nightgown or pajamas, heating pad, tylenol, water all in easy reach of my bed lol. All my good friends here helped prepare me for the battle. wwVickie Gray wrote: That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case.

Hugs! Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: But the next minute you might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.

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You know, that sounds a LOT like HOT FLASHES! I hated those!patricia wrote: I did sleep through the night first time. I did have a fan, extra blanket and nightgown or pajamas, heating pad, tylenol, water all in easy reach of my bed lol. All my good friends here helped prepare me for the battle. wwVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl> wrote: That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case. Hugs! Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: But the next minute you might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause

first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.

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Thats why my freezer is such a good friend lol. Frost bite hurts abit but hey you are cool. hugs wwVickie Gray wrote: You know, that sounds a LOT like HOT FLASHES! I hated those!patricia <pandas2sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: I did sleep through the night first time. I did have a fan, extra blanket and nightgown or pajamas, heating pad,

tylenol, water all in easy reach of my bed lol. All my good friends here helped prepare me for the battle. wwVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl> wrote: That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case. Hugs! Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: But the next minute you

might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] ! On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting

treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.

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Thats why my freezer is such a good friend lol. Frost bite hurts abit but hey you are cool. hugs wwVickie Gray wrote: You know, that sounds a LOT like HOT FLASHES! I hated those!patricia <pandas2sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: I did sleep through the night first time. I did have a fan, extra blanket and nightgown or pajamas, heating pad,

tylenol, water all in easy reach of my bed lol. All my good friends here helped prepare me for the battle. wwVickie Gray <onelildeltagirl> wrote: That sounds like a lot of fun. I was told I might sleep through the first night of treatment. Don't you just love advice from someone who's never been there. I'll add a fan to my list of things needed, just in case. Hugs! Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: But the next minute you

might throw all the covers off and sit naked in front of the fan! I went from a long flannel gown & heating pad and extra blankets shivering to death to naked & sweating and back during that first night. -----Original Message-----From: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies ] ! On Behalf Of gailSent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:31 AMTo: HepatitisCSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: starting

treatment Are you on anti depressenats yet?Don't forget to get the hot water bottleready and try to take your shot near bedtime cause first shot will give youchills real good and you will need extra blanket and hot water bottle.Gail Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.

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I did sleep through the night first time. I did have a fan, extra blanket and nightgown

I remember the treatment days, I always start out with a postive additude. That is the best way to get through it. Love ya, GlendaSee what's free at AOL.com.

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I

didn’t get a pregnancy test either. But no big deal since me & the

pets are fixed.

/De

starting treatment

Hi group,went to my class

today and picked up my meds while I was

there.I will start my shots and pills this Friday. They also gave me a

traveling case also. I had a box for the needles a water jug, a ice

pack, and pill box for morning and night. But no pregnancy test, oh

well would'nt know what to do with it any how. Animals are all

fixed.All though I could have used it on the Del Daisie to see if any

daisie babies would arrive next year..LOL..Well just needed to share

the news. Take care all, I believe I should be able to make chat

tomorrow night, seeing that my son has no ballgame

tomorrow.............Deanna Rae

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Can anyone tell about Campath and Rituxan treatment?