RE: Reading, And Thinking Out Loud

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That

sounds like a good guess about when he got it, but does it really matter? It

doesn’t change where you’re at now.

Reading, And Thinking Out Loud

Just expressing my

thoughts out loud right now. Even though the stuff

I'm reading is making me feel a little better, I guess I am

still trying to figure out when my hubby may have been exposed to the

virus. I was reading about blood transfusions prior to 1992 not being

safe. I don't know the exact time, but I know he had a transfusion

during the mid to late 70's when his spleen was removed, so I'm

guessing that's probably when he was exposed.

His ultrasound is scheduled for Monday morning. And since his GP is on

the ball I'm pretty sure he'll have the results Tuesday (possibly even

late Monday). I will probably send him the link to this group

tonight. Because I'm sure when he gets the results of the ultrasound,

he'll have a lot of questions.

FEM

[Guest guest]

Though it does not matter now, I remember when I was first told I had

HEP C, it was overwhelming. Keeping in mind that we were just

becoming aware of it then, I spent hours trying to figure it

out..........was it from when I did not live the life of a saint, or

when I worked in a medical field, dental work done on me (they

weren't sterilizing like they do now......and I am still leary of

dentists), a car accident that I had received a transfusion from????

There were actually a number of scenarios that came to mind. I think

it is a phase that most will have to go through before we can get to

the " does it really matter now " point.

Both of you will get to that point, in the meantime, try not to make

yourselves too crazy trying to figure it out. It is overwhelming.

Now that mine has progressed to a point that I have been evaluated

for a transplant, it is at that all consuming every thought stage

again. No matter what, remember that there are groups out here that

offer the support and encouragement you need. A valuable lesson I

have learned is that no matter how much people care about you and

offer their support, because this is a slow disease, and not able to

be seen by others, they truly do not understand everything you will

go through no matter which routes you choose to follow. The people

you will meet through these groups do understand.

Judy

>

> That sounds like a good guess about when he got it, but does it

really

> matter? It doesn't change where you're at now.

>

>

>

>

>

> Reading, And Thinking

Out Loud

>

>

>

> Just expressing my thoughts out loud right now. Even though the

stuff

> I'm reading is making me feel a little better, I guess I am

> still trying to figure out when my hubby may have been exposed to

the

> virus. I was reading about blood transfusions prior to 1992 not

being

> safe. I don't know the exact time, but I know he had a transfusion

> during the mid to late 70's when his spleen was removed, so I'm

> guessing that's probably when he was exposed.

>

> His ultrasound is scheduled for Monday morning. And since his GP is

on

> the ball I'm pretty sure he'll have the results Tuesday (possibly

even

> late Monday). I will probably send him the link to this group

> tonight. Because I'm sure when he gets the results of the

ultrasound,

> he'll have a lot of questions.

>

> FEM

>

[Guest guest]

two cents worth of reality...thanks Judy...

Reading, And Thinking Out Loud> > > > Just expressing my thoughts out loud right now. Even though the stuff > I'm reading is making me feel a little better, I guess I am > still trying to figure out when my hubby may have been exposed to the > virus. I was reading about blood transfusions prior to 1992 not being > safe. I don't know the exact time, but I know he had a transfusion > during the mid to late 70's when his spleen was removed, so I'm > guessing that's probably when he was exposed.> > His ultrasound is scheduled for Monday morning. And since his GP is on > the ball I'm pretty sure he'll have the results Tuesday (possibly even > late Monday). I will probably send him the link to this group > tonight. Because I'm sure when he gets the results of the ultrasound, > he'll have a lot of questions.> > FEM>

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Re: Reading, And Thinking Out Loud

two cents worth of reality...thanks Judy...

Re: Reading, And Thinking Out Loud

Though it does not

matter now, I remember when I was first told I had

HEP C, it was overwhelming. Keeping in mind that we were just

becoming aware of it then, I spent hours trying to figure it

out..........was it from when I did not live the life of a saint, or

when I worked in a medical field, dental work done on me (they

weren't sterilizing like they do now......and I am still leary of

dentists), a car accident that I had received a transfusion from????

There were actually a number of scenarios that came to mind. I think

it is a phase that most will have to go through before we can get to

the " does it really matter now " point.

Both of you will get to that point, in the meantime, try not to make

yourselves too crazy trying to figure it out. It is overwhelming.

Now that mine has progressed to a point that I have been evaluated

for a transplant, it is at that all consuming every thought stage

again. No matter what, remember that there are groups out here that

offer the support and encouragement you need. A valuable lesson I

have learned is that no matter how much people care about you and

offer their support, because this is a slow disease, and not able to

be seen by others, they truly do not understand everything you will

go through no matter which routes you choose to follow. The people

you will meet through these groups do understand.

Judy