Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Hi . After I changed dr's because my original pcp (for 10 years) refused to take me seriously and test me for hcv. I specifically asked him to test when I got my physical (I had been showing high enzyme levels for the past 4 or 5 physicals and was just starting to suspect a problem), he told me to abstain from alcohol and come back and retest the enzymes. I refused, I told his nurse they've been high for 10 years, why should I come in and have them tested again. Besides, he knows (or should have known) that I don't drink. My new dr told me the same thing your son's dr. told him, " don't worry your health is good " . About a week later his office called me and they suggested that I schedule some further tests. I assume he read up on hcv between the time I saw him and his office called me. I guess a PCP won't have all the knowledge on specific problems, but at least he checked it and referred me to a specialist. --- WILLIAM A WALTKE <kbwaltke@...> wrote: > No real news on this Jan. He is in major Denial as > close as I can tell. > I asked him last night and he has not called to set > up the classes yet > I am trying so hard to lay on back and not get on > his case at all but > you know thats hard. I learned a long time ago that > no one knows > what any experience is like for another person. I > am with Hospice > so that is one of the first things we learn to never > say ..... I do > tell him I love him all the time and always. I > think the doctor did > so much harm when he told Greg he was healthy right > now and not > alot to worry and save treatment for when he gets > sick. > Makes it easy to let it go.... Hugs > > Re: [ ] (no subject) > > Thanks ..How is it going?? Any new news on your > son and his thoughts lately?? It will take a little > time to sink it..I know it did for me..The Dr. even > said after he ran the test he didn't think I had > anything to worry about and after I found out I was > positive I didn't know how to handle it..First i was > in denial then cried alot then got my behind to the > Dr. to see what was what..Give him time and just be > there..Never say you understand what he's going > through because it isn't you going through it but > just listen to him and let him know you love him.... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 I was playing with my PC all weekend. I finally got it all working! I've got a new toy!! I added a sound blaster and some 3d graphics. I snuck out and bought windowsXP. New PC needs a new operating system, right? My wife just can't seem to understand that... -dz- --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Morning everyone..Where is everyone today?? I know > it's Monday but usually by > now we've heard from someone..Did the weekend wear > you all out??I've been > really tired lately but I blame it on the > celebrations down here we are > having..I am hoping that is what it is and not the > old liver acting up any > worse..I noticed last night it was really aching me > last night..At times it > is worse than others..Terry how are you today?? Dave > where are you at?? > Football is over so I know you weren't watching any > games that you couldn't > get on..Was your son down this weekend?? Diane how > are you? Vicky!! Get in > touch..Dennis how are the hens laying??Raf how have > you been and why haven't > you gotten in touch?? how is Misty?? Well get > in touch when yall get > the chance..... > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 We're terrible, aren't we!?! -dz- --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Hey I am the one to fight through a crowd for a > pretty bead!!!!!! My hubby > left this morning for work with a bead on and asked > if I knew if he could get > a Boob shot for it..I said if you do you old fart > then I know you aren't > working so where are ya gonna be?? Hummmmm....The > fun of Mardi Gras and the > minds of most men!!!!! > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Now the key is to erase that from Gregs memory banks and have him understand complacency is not the way to go .....error somewhere in the middle. Don't panic but don't totally ignore either. Re: [ ] (no subject)> > Thanks ..How is it going?? Any new news on your> son and his thoughts lately?? It will take a little> time to sink it..I know it did for me..The Dr. even> said after he ran the test he didn't think I had> anything to worry about and after I found out I was> positive I didn't know how to handle it..First i was> in denial then cried alot then got my behind to the> Dr. to see what was what..Give him time and just be> there..Never say you understand what he's going> through because it isn't you going through it but> just listen to him and let him know you love him....> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Oh yes we will..Found the hubby another Nascar fan last night..He goes for Jeff Gordon..They talked most of the time we were out on the streets talking racing...LOL..He went to Taladaga in 99..Had free tickets at that..Said if he gets some this year and can't go he'll let us know..I sure hope so I'd like to go to a race just once.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Some women don't understand that but hey I wish I could do things to mine too..Enjoy it Dave you deserve it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Yes yall are and he did come back without them..Last night I wanted a guy to throw me some beads and he said show me some Boob..I raised Floyd's shirt and he threw me 2.....LOL....Go figure!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Hang in there, Terry. I'm sure your dr will give you something to help you sleep. It can be a tradeoff. I tried a few things before I found one that worked for me, either it didn't help me sleep, or I woke up still groggy in the morning. But a little experimentation and I came up with something. At least enough to get by. I still did alot of midnite reading. -dz- --- Terry Long <pawpawto3@...> wrote: > Hi Jan it's 9:00 here I have just been up for > thirty > minutes. I was feeling a little sick after Friday > nights shot. Still not sleeping much. I see the > Doctor > this afternoon. Hoping he wil give me something to > help me sleep. Looking foward to this weekend when > my > sport " nascar " kick's off into full gear, go Jeff > Gordon. > Praying for all of you. > Terry > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > Morning everyone..Where is everyone today?? I know > > it's Monday but usually by > > now we've heard from someone..Did the weekend wear > > you all out??I've been > > really tired lately but I blame it on the > > celebrations down here we are > > having..I am hoping that is what it is and not the > > old liver acting up any > > worse..I noticed last night it was really aching > me > > last night..At times it > > is worse than others..Terry how are you today?? > Dave > > where are you at?? > > Football is over so I know you weren't watching > any > > games that you couldn't > > get on..Was your son down this weekend?? Diane how > > are you? Vicky!! Get in > > touch..Dennis how are the hens laying??Raf how > have > > you been and why haven't > > you gotten in touch?? how is Misty?? Well > get > > in touch when yall get > > the chance..... > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 It was probably a year betweent the time I was diagnosed with hcv and I started treatment. I was in a critical time at work and felt I needed to postpone until I had completed that. I guess what I'm trying to say is that moving slowly is ok, as long as he doesn't let himself stand still too long. I'm sure he's scared. Once a person goes through the PCR and a liver biopsy, then the dr can tell you more exactly what is going on with your liver, then you can at least make an informed decision, even if it is to forego the treatment. -dz- --- WILLIAM A WALTKE <kbwaltke@...> wrote: > Now the key is to erase that from Gregs memory banks > and have him understand complacency is not the way > to go .....error somewhere in the middle. Don't > panic > but don't totally ignore either. > > Re: [ ] (no subject) > > > > Thanks ..How is it going?? Any new news on > your > > son and his thoughts lately?? It will take a > little > > time to sink it..I know it did for me..The Dr. > even > > said after he ran the test he didn't think I had > > anything to worry about and after I found out I > was > > positive I didn't know how to handle it..First i > was > > in denial then cried alot then got my behind to > the > > Dr. to see what was what..Give him time and just > be > > there..Never say you understand what he's going > > through because it isn't you going through it but > > just listen to him and let him know you love > him.... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Good Morning Jan, I guess I'm lucky there is a track here in Phoenix. I went to see the good old boys of Nascar 12 year's in a row till I decidded it was costing me to much money. I had a chose I could go to the track or I could watch the race on TV & take a trip to see my grandkids. That was a no brainer. The grandkids won hands down. The new meds helped I slept last night. Terry --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Oh yes we will..Found the hubby another Nascar fan > last night..He goes for > Jeff Gordon..They talked most of the time we were > out on the streets talking > racing...LOL..He went to Taladaga in 99..Had free > tickets at that..Said if he > gets some this year and can't go he'll let us > know..I sure hope so I'd like > to go to a race just once.... > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Hi Jan, I hope you have been enjoying Mardi Gras. I use to thank I would like to go sometime. But now at this time in my life I thank that there is to many people there for me. Heck there is to many people " 110,000 plus " out here at a nascar race for me. When I retire in another 17 years I will be moving back to a small " 3'000 to 5,000 town in MO. Terry --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > ssshhh I think Dave's at work and Diane is sleeping > and we don't want to > disturb Dennis's hens from laying or Terry waiting > for Nascar or during > her worring about Greg and everyone else that is > here today......HEY WAKE UP > EVERYONE.HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!!!! > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 I guess he gave you credit for improvisation... -dz- --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Yes yall are and he did come back without them..Last > night I wanted a guy to > throw me some beads and he said show me some Boob..I > raised Floyd's shirt and > he threw me 2.....LOL....Go figure!!!! > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 You know what fat Tuesday means? Tomorrow is ash Wednesday and lent. So far I know I'm giving up Ribavarin and Rebetron, at least for the length of Lent... -dz- --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > ssshhh I think Dave's at work and Diane is sleeping > and we don't want to > disturb Dennis's hens from laying or Terry waiting > for Nascar or during > her worring about Greg and everyone else that is > here today......HEY WAKE UP > EVERYONE.HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!!!! > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Please feel free to interrupt worry anytime it suites you. Its not a good pastime. Happy Mardi Gras LOL > ssshhh I think Dave's at work and Diane is sleeping and we don't want to > disturb Dennis's hens from laying or Terry waiting for Nascar or during > her worring about Greg and everyone else that is here today......HEY WAKE UP > EVERYONE.HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Ok I went to the Dr today..He said my last viral load was good so I am going back on tx..I have to wait 4 weeks till the anti-depressant Paxil works first and then I'm trying again.Wish me luck everyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 I live in a very small town and love it plus I'm in the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 I guess if I would have done it I would have been in debt!!!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Thanks for the prayers.. I did get to tal to the head honcho today and he was soooo confused by what the other Dr's told me what I could not do..He said he don't understand why they said that..He has me on Paxil for 4 weeks before tx and I get my muscle relaxers and valium..He saw I was in pain today when I went..I told him I understand you say the liver feels no pain but it sure is hurting everything around it..So for pain he told me to take Aleve...ALEVE? That never cured a headache of mine..Oh well those muscle relaxers sure are working though..I got a BIG smile on my face right now but I am so tired..He could see I was aggrevated too from all the pain but alot has to do with female trouble too I am going through..That will be seen about next month on the 6th I think..We will schedule surgery then..Now for that wish me luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Good for you Jan, I wish you all the luck. Will be praying for you. Terry --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Ok I went to the Dr today..He said my last viral > load was good so I am going > back on tx..I have to wait 4 weeks till the > anti-depressant Paxil works first > and then I'm trying again.Wish me luck everyone..... > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 I wish I was living in a small town. Unless I win the power ball lottery or some unknown relative leves me a large sum of Money. I stuck here in Phoenix. Terry --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > I live in a very small town and love it plus I'm in > the country > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Jan you better belive that I will be keeping in my prayers & always wishing you all the luck that I can. Terry --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Thanks for the prayers.. I did get to tal to the > head honcho today and he > was soooo confused by what the other Dr's told me > what I could not do..He > said he don't understand why they said that..He has > me on Paxil for 4 weeks > before tx and I get my muscle relaxers and > valium..He saw I was in pain today > when I went..I told him I understand you say the > liver feels no pain but it > sure is hurting everything around it..So for pain he > told me to take > Aleve...ALEVE? That never cured a headache of > mine..Oh well those muscle > relaxers sure are working though..I got a BIG smile > on my face right now but > I am so tired..He could see I was aggrevated too > from all the pain but alot > has to do with female trouble too I am going > through..That will be seen about > next month on the 6th I think..We will schedule > surgery then..Now for that > wish me luck.... > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 I more than wish you luck.... Hugs Re: [ ] (no subject) Ok I went to the Dr today..He said my last viral load was good so I am going back on tx..I have to wait 4 weeks till the anti-depressant Paxil works first and then I'm trying again.Wish me luck everyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 Surgery too.... oh dear..... well that is alot on your plate. Re: [ ] (no subject) Thanks for the prayers.. I did get to tal to the head honcho today and he was soooo confused by what the other Dr's told me what I could not do..He said he don't understand why they said that..He has me on Paxil for 4 weeks before tx and I get my muscle relaxers and valium..He saw I was in pain today when I went..I told him I understand you say the liver feels no pain but it sure is hurting everything around it..So for pain he told me to take Aleve...ALEVE? That never cured a headache of mine..Oh well those muscle relaxers sure are working though..I got a BIG smile on my face right now but I am so tired..He could see I was aggrevated too from all the pain but alot has to do with female trouble too I am going through..That will be seen about next month on the 6th I think..We will schedule surgery then..Now for that wish me luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Share Posted February 13, 2002 They will cut the pill dosage by 1 pill a day..I don't know what difference that makes but that's what they are doing this time..My hubby asked if I could either take the pills or the shot and not both but the Dr said no it had to be the combo..That you could take just the shot but it would take alot longer..Oh well I got 4 weeks for my anti-depressants to work for me..Hopefully this time I can do it..I mean I had to try again knowing my last viral load after I took myself off of tx showed my enzyme level was good..3rd times a charm I always say..My whole right side is inflammed due to my liver..The Dr even said I was swollen..I just gave him the DUHHHHHH look like I didn't notice that myself..I just kept telling him please don't poke on my side..He said he had to I said well then don't hurt me ok..I felt like a kid but it was hurting bad yesterday..Then I got aggrevated..He asked hubby if I was always like that and he said no only when I don't feel good but that my nerves were always bad..Humm I told myself my nerves are bad because he is an alcoholic..He promised this time I am on tx he would straighten up..Time will tell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 Hi Jan I know that you can make it this time. You already have an idea of what to expect. Having been through Interferon treatment the first time made the combo a little easier to tolerate for me. Re: [ ] (no subject) Ok I went to the Dr today..He said my last viral load was good so I am going back on tx..I have to wait 4 weeks till the anti-depressant Paxil works first and then I'm trying again.Wish me luck everyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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