Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody who is obese has steatosis (fatty liver).....which reduces your chances of treatment success.....besides that, she also has insulin rtesistance.....which does the same thing. Silvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody who is obese has steatosis (fatty liver).....which reduces your chances of treatment success.....besides that, she also has insulin rtesistance.....which does the same thing. Silvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Anybody who is obese has steatosis (fatty liver).....which reduces your chances of treatment success.....besides that, she also has insulin rtesistance.....which does the same thing. Silvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi You are more than welcome for any help I can give you! I do however want to say that just because your labs are normal does not mean you do not have hep c... many ppl have normal labs for years while its eating away at their livers,, some never have abnormal liver tests even while having cirrhosis.. so please get your entire family tested, it is the ONLY way to know for sure. An ultrasound is not the best way to diagnose any damage with the liver, it can only tell IF there are big tumors. The biopsy is still the only way to know 'for sure'... I had an ultrasound just recently not knowing what I just told you and while it came back ok, the radiologist hand wrote on it that this was NOT the best way to see what condition the liver is in,, either biopsy or MRI is better... So go in with your head full of knowledge, write all your questions down and then make sure you write the answers,, so you dont forget and get copies of everything! Ok, I know thats a lot to digest for one nite,, but hang in there,, we are all in this leaky boat together,, IM passing out bubble gum to plug the leaks,, lol,, hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi You are more than welcome for any help I can give you! I do however want to say that just because your labs are normal does not mean you do not have hep c... many ppl have normal labs for years while its eating away at their livers,, some never have abnormal liver tests even while having cirrhosis.. so please get your entire family tested, it is the ONLY way to know for sure. An ultrasound is not the best way to diagnose any damage with the liver, it can only tell IF there are big tumors. The biopsy is still the only way to know 'for sure'... I had an ultrasound just recently not knowing what I just told you and while it came back ok, the radiologist hand wrote on it that this was NOT the best way to see what condition the liver is in,, either biopsy or MRI is better... So go in with your head full of knowledge, write all your questions down and then make sure you write the answers,, so you dont forget and get copies of everything! Ok, I know thats a lot to digest for one nite,, but hang in there,, we are all in this leaky boat together,, IM passing out bubble gum to plug the leaks,, lol,, hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Jackie, The doctor said he would need to do a liver biopsy later on. I don't know why the ultra sound except he did say her liver may be fatty because she is overweight. He wants to see if something besides the hep c may be causing her liver enzymes to be elevated. Thats all I know. Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: Hi You are more than welcome for any help I can give you! I do however want to say that just because your labs are normal does not mean you do not have hep c... many ppl have normal labs for years while its eating away at their livers,, some never have abnormal liver tests even while having cirrhosis.. so please get your entire family tested, it is the ONLY way to know for sure. An ultrasound is not the best way to diagnose any damage with the liver, it can only tell IF there are big tumors. The biopsy is still the only way to know 'for sure'... I had an ultrasound just recently not knowing what I just told you and while it came back ok, the radiologist hand wrote on it that this was NOT the best way to see what condition the liver is in,, either biopsy or MRI is better... So go in with your head full of knowledge, write all your questions down and then make sure you write the answers,, so you dont forget and get copies of everything! Ok, I know thats a lot to digest for one nite,, but hang in there,, we are all in this leaky boat together,, IM passing out bubble gum to plug the leaks,, lol,, hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Jackie, The doctor said he would need to do a liver biopsy later on. I don't know why the ultra sound except he did say her liver may be fatty because she is overweight. He wants to see if something besides the hep c may be causing her liver enzymes to be elevated. Thats all I know. Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: Hi You are more than welcome for any help I can give you! I do however want to say that just because your labs are normal does not mean you do not have hep c... many ppl have normal labs for years while its eating away at their livers,, some never have abnormal liver tests even while having cirrhosis.. so please get your entire family tested, it is the ONLY way to know for sure. An ultrasound is not the best way to diagnose any damage with the liver, it can only tell IF there are big tumors. The biopsy is still the only way to know 'for sure'... I had an ultrasound just recently not knowing what I just told you and while it came back ok, the radiologist hand wrote on it that this was NOT the best way to see what condition the liver is in,, either biopsy or MRI is better... So go in with your head full of knowledge, write all your questions down and then make sure you write the answers,, so you dont forget and get copies of everything! Ok, I know thats a lot to digest for one nite,, but hang in there,, we are all in this leaky boat together,, IM passing out bubble gum to plug the leaks,, lol,, hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well she could have fatty liver,, that actually is more prevalent in genotype 3,, so that would be a good thing to know,, let us know what you find out,, Best wishes for a good outcome! Ogle wrote: Jackie, The doctor said he would need to do a liver biopsy later on. I don't know why the ultra sound except he did say her liver may be fatty because she is overweight. He wants to see if something besides the hep c may be causing her liver enzymes to be elevated. Thats all I know. Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: Hi You are more than welcome for any help I can give you! I do however want to say that just because your labs are normal does not mean you do not have hep c... many ppl have normal labs for years while its eating away at their livers,, some never have abnormal liver tests even while having cirrhosis.. so please get your entire family tested, it is the ONLY way to know for sure. An ultrasound is not the best way to diagnose any damage with the liver, it can only tell IF there are big tumors. The biopsy is still the only way to know 'for sure'... I had an ultrasound just recently not knowing what I just told you and while it came back ok, the radiologist hand wrote on it that this was NOT the best way to see what condition the liver is in,, either biopsy or MRI is better... So go in with your head full of knowledge, write all your questions down and then make sure you write the answers,, so you dont forget and get copies of everything! Ok, I know thats a lot to digest for one nite,, but hang in there,, we are all in this leaky boat together,, IM passing out bubble gum to plug the leaks,, lol,, hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well she could have fatty liver,, that actually is more prevalent in genotype 3,, so that would be a good thing to know,, let us know what you find out,, Best wishes for a good outcome! Ogle wrote: Jackie, The doctor said he would need to do a liver biopsy later on. I don't know why the ultra sound except he did say her liver may be fatty because she is overweight. He wants to see if something besides the hep c may be causing her liver enzymes to be elevated. Thats all I know. Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: Hi You are more than welcome for any help I can give you! I do however want to say that just because your labs are normal does not mean you do not have hep c... many ppl have normal labs for years while its eating away at their livers,, some never have abnormal liver tests even while having cirrhosis.. so please get your entire family tested, it is the ONLY way to know for sure. An ultrasound is not the best way to diagnose any damage with the liver, it can only tell IF there are big tumors. The biopsy is still the only way to know 'for sure'... I had an ultrasound just recently not knowing what I just told you and while it came back ok, the radiologist hand wrote on it that this was NOT the best way to see what condition the liver is in,, either biopsy or MRI is better... So go in with your head full of knowledge, write all your questions down and then make sure you write the answers,, so you dont forget and get copies of everything! Ok, I know thats a lot to digest for one nite,, but hang in there,, we are all in this leaky boat together,, IM passing out bubble gum to plug the leaks,, lol,, hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well she could have fatty liver,, that actually is more prevalent in genotype 3,, so that would be a good thing to know,, let us know what you find out,, Best wishes for a good outcome! Ogle wrote: Jackie, The doctor said he would need to do a liver biopsy later on. I don't know why the ultra sound except he did say her liver may be fatty because she is overweight. He wants to see if something besides the hep c may be causing her liver enzymes to be elevated. Thats all I know. Thanks for your advice. I appreciate it. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: Hi You are more than welcome for any help I can give you! I do however want to say that just because your labs are normal does not mean you do not have hep c... many ppl have normal labs for years while its eating away at their livers,, some never have abnormal liver tests even while having cirrhosis.. so please get your entire family tested, it is the ONLY way to know for sure. An ultrasound is not the best way to diagnose any damage with the liver, it can only tell IF there are big tumors. The biopsy is still the only way to know 'for sure'... I had an ultrasound just recently not knowing what I just told you and while it came back ok, the radiologist hand wrote on it that this was NOT the best way to see what condition the liver is in,, either biopsy or MRI is better... So go in with your head full of knowledge, write all your questions down and then make sure you write the answers,, so you dont forget and get copies of everything! Ok, I know thats a lot to digest for one nite,, but hang in there,, we are all in this leaky boat together,, IM passing out bubble gum to plug the leaks,, lol,, hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, It is very overwhelming to think about all this, but I'm determined to learn so that I can understand what will be happening with my daughter. Bethany, my daughter, is on a two week trip out west at the moment so there wont be any more blood work until she gets back and then she is scheduled for lab and for an ultrasound. The specialist seems to know what he is doing. He has already mentioned a liver biopsy, which he is will probably order when the next results come in. Thank you so much for all the info you've already shared with me. Knowing what is ahead makes it a little easier to cope with. Bethany doesn't live at home anymore so I doubt we have been exposed but we have all had recent lab work done and no problems showed up. I know though that we werent tested specifically for hepatitis but all our liver function tests were normal. This is how Bethany was found to have the hep c antibody. Her liver enzymes were elevated. So they ran a routine screening. As soon as I know more I'll post about it so maybe you all can help me understand everything. I truly appreciate you patience and your willingness to reach out to a stranger. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: HI Yes, try not to panic,, first off,, you daughter will need to have more blood tests to see what genotype she is,, and what her liver function tests show. Then she needs either a liver biopsy or the fibrosure test to see how much damage she has and how fast the disease is moving. Then, based on those finding,, you can decide if she wants to treat it with the current treatment. You will hear many opinions as to whether to treat early or wait for easier tx to come and you will have to decide for yourselves. But what I think and its only my opinion, that if you have much damage to treat as soon as possible,, and if she finds she is genotype 2, she stands a real good chance of ridding herself of this virus. If she is genotype 1, then treating it is a bit harder but can be done. I was geno 1a, low viral load but had a lot of damage so I had to treat,, I finished tx 2 years ago last feb and Im still clear of virus so it can be done. But there are things she can do if she decides not to treat too, like staying away from ALL alcohol, watch the kinds of meds she uses,, eat a liver friendly diet, maintain normal weight, get exercise, etc.. Please stay connected with us, we will help you.. ONE thing that we ALL feel is important it to get copies of EVERY lab test, EVERY ct scan and anything that relates to her illness and put them in a file so when you have questions,, and the docs office is closed, you can come here and ask and someone will know the answer.. plus, if you find that you dont like the doc, you will have a copy of your records to take with you. Well thats all for now,, I know you must be feeling overwhelmed,, but try not to be,, take a deep breath and try to relax. By the way, did you get tested yet yourself? You need to,and all your family members should too, and remember do not share razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers etc with her, microscopic drops of blood could transfer it to you. hugs jackie Ogle wrote: Jackie, Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I did panic at first but I feel better after having spoken with the specialist yesterday. He gave me the same advice. Thank you so much for reaching out. I appreciate you. Blessings, Jackie on wrote: The important thing is NOT to panic,, most ppl die with the disease NOT from it,, and it moves in decades,, try to learn as much as you can and then you will see that yes she needs to make certain changes in her life but she will find a way to make this work,, especially when she has such a great mom! jackie --- Ogle wrote: > Jax, > Thank you. It is good to be here. I'm trying to > learn more about hep C because my daughter has > tested positive. We are only at the beginning so I > don't know much about anything right now. We saw the > specialist and are about to have more tests done. My > daughter is 18 and is on a trip for the next couple > of weeks. I'll post more when I know what to say. > I'm at a loss at the moment and I'm trying to take > it all in. There is so much to learn. Thank you for > the welcome. I look forward to getting to know you. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Thank You and welcome to the group! We are a > pretty close knit group here,, I hope you like it ! > hugs, > jackie > > Ogle wrote: > JAx, > I'm new here. I'll say a prayer for your husband. > Blessings, > > > Jackie on wrote: > Hey ya all,, please say a prayer for my husband,, we > had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago on some > stuff that looked like skin cancer and the doc just > confirmed it so we have to see a surgeon to have it > removed,, I know its kind of a minor thing, but I > certainly do not want to lose my husband, so please > say a prayer! > love you all, jax > > > > > Jackie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > It's a pleasure having you join in our > conversations. We hope you have found the support > you need with us. > > If you are using email for your posts, for easy > access to our group, just click the link-- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/ > > Happy Posting > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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