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Re: What a Happy Family Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Tue, Mar 16, 2004, 7:34pm (EST+5) From: BigappleRemai…@Optonline.Net (Anonymous) In article <4877-40565CA7-…@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> elmoemer…@webtv.net wrote:
<total snippage> Stop your *whining* Elmo. Shouldn’t you be busy in your sooper dooper new newsgroup with all your *sincere* friends from webTV? -=- //////////////// I really enjoy pulling your chain. ahahahahhaha All my friends here are every bit as sincere. I just don’t have to put up with your’s or anyone else’s bullshit over there. It’s the perfect environment for gators and the sex flu. I know it’s bothering you that you can’t get there. It has nothing to do with being invited. Tuff shit, Ajax! Elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile
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It’s much ado about nothing Julie. Really. Mom "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bup5c.4377$GQ3.3738@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can Elmo and "worried Mom" get me up to speed on what this is all about? > I’ve only been here a few days and some history would help. > Julie > "Anonymous via the Cypherpunks Tonga Remailer" <nob…@cypherpunks.to> wrote > in message news:22e78ec0e2bb6cb6c47782471ab152cf@cypherpunks.to… > > NOTE: This message was sent thru a mail2news gateway. > > No effort was made to verify the identity of the sender. > > ——————————————————– > > In article <ivQ4c.2986$CJ5….@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net> > > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > <snippage of mass destruction> > > Well waddayaknow, Big Daddy Elmo and Worried Mom have now been joined by > Sister > > Julie. > > What’s comeing next? Little Boy Blue? > > And everynight it always ends with "Goodnight John Boy". > > Bwaaaaaaaaa.
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How are you mom??? hc "Mom" <m…@mom.net> wrote in message
news:7oP5c.44032$aT1.24084@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It’s much ado about nothing Julie. Really. > Mom > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:bup5c.4377$GQ3.3738@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > Can Elmo and "worried Mom" get me up to speed on what this is all about? > > I’ve only been here a few days and some history would help. > > Julie > > "Anonymous via the Cypherpunks Tonga Remailer" <nob…@cypherpunks.to> > wrote > > in message news:22e78ec0e2bb6cb6c47782471ab152cf@cypherpunks.to… > > > NOTE: This message was sent thru a mail2news gateway. > > > No effort was made to verify the identity of the sender. > > > ——————————————————– > > > In article <ivQ4c.2986$CJ5….@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net> > > > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > <snippage of mass destruction> > > > Well waddayaknow, Big Daddy Elmo and Worried Mom have now been joined by > > Sister > > > Julie. > > > What’s comeing next? Little Boy Blue? > > > And everynight it always ends with "Goodnight John Boy". > > > Bwaaaaaaaaa.
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"Paul" <dontspa…@westgreen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:jjod50ljb8f4umrp4ofrknfl1ncq7orff9@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:45:43 GMT, "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com>, in > message ID <bup5c.4377$GQ3.3…@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>, in > the newsgroup alt.support.hepatitis-c wrote: > >Can Elmo and "worried Mom" get me up to speed on what this is all about? > >I’ve only been here a few days and some history would help. > If you really must know, there is a searchable archive at > www.google.com > Some of us come here to give/receive help regarding hep-c and to chat > about other stuff too. > Some don’t. > Enough said. > — > Paul
The End! hc
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:12:52 -0600, "heppiechik" <canyougetme…@eatspam.spam>, in message ID <105e2tk1b85k…@corp.supernews.com>, in the newsgroup alt.support.hepatitis-c wrote: >The End!
o yeah. Want the last word do ya.? And I thought that nurses weren’t like that.
— Paul Use the reply by email facility in your newsreader to send email
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"Paul" <dontspa…@westgreen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:s5ge509unvu4v1ieti4rcskab89ri2tg53@4ax.com… > On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 08:12:52 -0600, "heppiechik" > <canyougetme…@eatspam.spam>, in message ID > <105e2tk1b85k…@corp.supernews.com>, in the newsgroup > alt.support.hepatitis-c wrote: > >The End! > o yeah. Want the last word do ya.? > And I thought that nurses weren’t like that.
> — > Paul
It’s a "control" issue. Been working on it for years! hc
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On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 21:45:43 GMT, "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com>, in message ID <bup5c.4377$GQ3.3…@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>, in the newsgroup alt.support.hepatitis-c wrote: >Can Elmo and "worried Mom" get me up to speed on what this is all about? >I’ve only been here a few days and some history would help.
If you really must know, there is a searchable archive at www.google.com Some of us come here to give/receive help regarding hep-c and to chat about other stuff too. Some don’t. Enough said. — Paul Use the reply by email facility in your newsreader to send email
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Julie, I just figure that if there are side effects, I pray not, that I may not have much energy. I want as much taken care of ahead of time, so that I won’t have piddly things to take care of when I really feel bad. I don’t feel good now, but I figure that I might feel a lot better now then later. Because I hadn’t felt good, I’ve put a lot of things off. For example, I need to get taxes done this week or next at the latest. Good grief! Susie "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Jxp5c.4379$GQ3.4161@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message > news:40557635_2@corp.newsgroups.com… > > Julie, > > I think one of your messages said you plan to start March > > 26th. I couldn’t find it again. Anyway, I’m planning to > > start either the 26th or April 2nd. Still waiting on insurance > > to clear. I don’t know what the problem is….it cleared and then they > said > > the amounts weren’t right, so had to re-do. > My doctor is working with the insurance company so I hope everything is in > order. > I never really thought about getting my life in order before posting here > and I really appreicate the > advice I’ve gotten. I will stay in touch, > Julie > > Actually, I’ll be a day ahead of you though, because I’m > > 600 miles N. of Guam and that means about 18 hours ahead of you. > > Until then, I’m trying to get loose ends cleared up. > > I haven’t been here long enough (this time) to figure out who all is on > and > > how far along folkes are. > > SusieQ > > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1C75c.3705$GQ3.93@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > > Thank you Shawn. I am spending a lot of time reading previous posts and > > > they are terrific! > > > Julie > > > "Shawn" <sh…@nospam.net> wrote in message > > > news:qo55c.14821$F9.11747@nwrddc01.gnilink.net… > > > > Welcome Julie, I hope you can share in our sense of humor, > > > > and a real concern for your health. Both mentally and > > > > physically!!! It’s a great bunch of folks here. > > > > — > > > > Regards, > > > > Shawn > > > > . > > > > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > news:ivQ4c.2986$CJ5.348@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > > > > "Thomas Wagner" <t…@capecod.com> wrote in message > > > > > news:cm2550traf0382m2sr1n3qp9rbm1tpbsck@4ax.com… > > > > > > On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:08:53 GMT, "Julie" > > > > <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > >Hello everyone, > > > > > > >I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been > > > > able to start > > > > > treatment > > > > > > >because the doctors keep finding other medical problems > > > > that need to be > > > > > > >taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart > > > > problems = stent, > > > > > > >and now type II diabetics). > > > > > > >I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an > > > > appointment with > > > > > my > > > > > > >doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am > > > > determined to be free of > > > > > > >HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how > > > > the side effects > > > > > will > > > > > > >screw up my life. > > > > > > Does it really make sense for you to do the treatment > > > > right now? > > > > > I have medical insurance right now and my SO has a job > > > > that can support us > > > > > while i’m in treatment. > > > > > Finding a better time seems impossible some how and I will > > > > not allow this > > > > > "thing" to control my health any longer. > > > > > There is a small chance of sucess, and a large possiblilty > > > > of failure, what > > > > > better odds could I ask for. > > > > > Many thanks for your help, > > > > > Julie > > > > > >I don’t > > > > > > want to talk you out of it (I did it three times myself, > > > > the last one > > > > > > worked), but it’s a question you shouldn’t completely > > > > push aside. If > > > > > > your liver is in good shape, it may make sense to wait > > > > until you have > > > > > > some of the other issues resolved. On the other hand, > > > > some of your other > > > > > > problems might be caused, or at least exacerbated, by > > > > the Hep – there is > > > > > > a connection between diabetes and HCV. It might be time > > > > for a second > > > > > > opinion. > > > > > > >Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job > > > > = 50 hours week). > > > > > > Not at this workload. I was working through treatment, > > > > but it was not > > > > > > easy, and I did have to scale back. Even with flexible > > > > hours, I could > > > > > > not always make up the time lost to headaches, > > > > infections, and general > > > > > > fatigue. Some weeks I got 40 hours in, some weeks I was > > > > down to 20. You > > > > > > may be lucky, but I wouldn’t count on it. > > > > > I will just have to do what I can i guess. > > > > > > >I’m being treated for depression already (doing well > > > > right now) so is > > > > > this > > > > > > >likely to push me back into the pit I have recently > > > > come out of? > > > > > > It may well – talk it through with your doc. > > > > Anti-depressants can help, > > > > > > and a controlled depression isn’t necessarily a reason > > > > not to go into > > > > > > treatment, but there is a risk of your problems getting > > > > worse. > > > > > > Thomas > > > > > > — > > > > > > To reach me, complete my last name in the address. > > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > > —–== Over 100,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers! =—–
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"Julie" wrote > Can Elmo and "worried Mom" get me up to speed on what this is all about? > I’ve only been here a few days and some history would help. > Julie
It all has to do with *God* but, please, don’t ask, or you might get me started. Alias
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Sorry, Julie. I wouldn’t touch this one with a ten foot pole. Stick around long enough and you’ll figure it out for yourself. LOL. //////////////// Can Elmo and "worried Mom" get me up to speed on what this is all about? I’ve only been here a few days and some history would help. Julie "Anonymous via the Cypherpunks Tonga Remailer" <nob…@cypherpunks.to> wrote in message news:22e78ec0e2bb6cb6c47782471ab152cf@cypherpunks.to… NOTE: This message was sent thru a mail2news gateway. No effort was made to verify the identity of the sender. ———————————————- In article <ivQ4c.2986$CJ5….@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net> "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote:
<snippage of mass destruction> Well waddayaknow, Big Daddy Elmo and Worried Mom have now been joined by Sister Julie. What’s comeing next? Little Boy Blue? And everynight it always ends with "Goodnight John Boy". Bwaaaaaaaaa. http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile
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"Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message
news:40557635_2@corp.newsgroups.com… > Julie, > I think one of your messages said you plan to start March > 26th. I couldn’t find it again. Anyway, I’m planning to > start either the 26th or April 2nd. Still waiting on insurance > to clear. I don’t know what the problem is….it cleared and then they said > the amounts weren’t right, so had to re-do.
My doctor is working with the insurance company so I hope everything is in order. I never really thought about getting my life in order before posting here and I really appreicate the advice I’ve gotten. I will stay in touch, Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Actually, I’ll be a day ahead of you though, because I’m > 600 miles N. of Guam and that means about 18 hours ahead of you. > Until then, I’m trying to get loose ends cleared up. > I haven’t been here long enough (this time) to figure out who all is on and > how far along folkes are. > SusieQ > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:1C75c.3705$GQ3.93@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > Thank you Shawn. I am spending a lot of time reading previous posts and > > they are terrific! > > Julie > > "Shawn" <sh…@nospam.net> wrote in message > > news:qo55c.14821$F9.11747@nwrddc01.gnilink.net… > > > Welcome Julie, I hope you can share in our sense of humor, > > > and a real concern for your health. Both mentally and > > > physically!!! It’s a great bunch of folks here. > > > — > > > Regards, > > > Shawn > > > . > > > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > news:ivQ4c.2986$CJ5.348@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > > > "Thomas Wagner" <t…@capecod.com> wrote in message > > > > news:cm2550traf0382m2sr1n3qp9rbm1tpbsck@4ax.com… > > > > > On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:08:53 GMT, "Julie" > > > <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > >Hello everyone, > > > > > >I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been > > > able to start > > > > treatment > > > > > >because the doctors keep finding other medical problems > > > that need to be > > > > > >taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart > > > problems = stent, > > > > > >and now type II diabetics). > > > > > >I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an > > > appointment with > > > > my > > > > > >doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am > > > determined to be free of > > > > > >HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how > > > the side effects > > > > will > > > > > >screw up my life. > > > > > Does it really make sense for you to do the treatment > > > right now? > > > > I have medical insurance right now and my SO has a job > > > that can support us > > > > while i’m in treatment. > > > > Finding a better time seems impossible some how and I will > > > not allow this > > > > "thing" to control my health any longer. > > > > There is a small chance of sucess, and a large possiblilty > > > of failure, what > > > > better odds could I ask for. > > > > Many thanks for your help, > > > > Julie > > > > >I don’t > > > > > want to talk you out of it (I did it three times myself, > > > the last one > > > > > worked), but it’s a question you shouldn’t completely > > > push aside. If > > > > > your liver is in good shape, it may make sense to wait > > > until you have > > > > > some of the other issues resolved. On the other hand, > > > some of your other > > > > > problems might be caused, or at least exacerbated, by > > > the Hep – there is > > > > > a connection between diabetes and HCV. It might be time > > > for a second > > > > > opinion. > > > > > >Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job > > > = 50 hours week). > > > > > Not at this workload. I was working through treatment, > > > but it was not > > > > > easy, and I did have to scale back. Even with flexible > > > hours, I could > > > > > not always make up the time lost to headaches, > > > infections, and general > > > > > fatigue. Some weeks I got 40 hours in, some weeks I was > > > down to 20. You > > > > > may be lucky, but I wouldn’t count on it. > > > > I will just have to do what I can i guess. > > > > > >I’m being treated for depression already (doing well > > > right now) so is > > > > this > > > > > >likely to push me back into the pit I have recently > > > come out of? > > > > > It may well – talk it through with your doc. > > > Anti-depressants can help, > > > > > and a controlled depression isn’t necessarily a reason > > > not to go into > > > > > treatment, but there is a risk of your problems getting > > > worse. > > > > > Thomas > > > > > — > > > > > To reach me, complete my last name in the address. > —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– > http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! > —–== Over 100,000 Newsgroups – 19 Different Servers! =—–
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Keep up the attitude. That and a sense of humor will help you through tx. No one knows what your sides will be, you will probably share some with many of the people here, but you will also have some to call your own. I teach Computer Science at the high school level, I work a lot of hours, but haven’t missed many days. You are working a lot of hours and doing a job that requires a mental focus. You will probably find your concentration diminishing as well as your stamina. As far as the uncertainty, that is the only constant you can look forward to, you’ll never know how you’re going to feel at any given time. Give it you’re best and I wish you all the luck in beating the dragon. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Julie wrote: > Hello everyone, > I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start treatment > because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > and now type II diabetics). > I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with my > doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of > HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will > screw up my life. > Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this > likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > I don’t deal well with unknowns so any experience you might have, good, bad, > or ugly to share would be greatly appreciated. > Julie > PS > I survived two surgery’s and 35 radiation treatments to kill the cancer that > was found in my throat and neck 7 years ago and I am one tuff bitch when I > need to be so tell me like it is.
– Dwight Dragon Slayers’ Club: http://geocities.com/dwightmspage/
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Can Elmo and "worried Mom" get me up to speed on what this is all about? I’ve only been here a few days and some history would help. Julie "Anonymous via the Cypherpunks Tonga Remailer" <nob…@cypherpunks.to> wrote in message news:22e78ec0e2bb6cb6c47782471ab152cf@cypherpunks.to… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> NOTE: This message was sent thru a mail2news gateway. > No effort was made to verify the identity of the sender. > ——————————————————– > In article <ivQ4c.2986$CJ5….@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net> > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > <snippage of mass destruction> > Well waddayaknow, Big Daddy Elmo and Worried Mom have now been joined by Sister > Julie. > What’s comeing next? Little Boy Blue? > And everynight it always ends with "Goodnight John Boy". > Bwaaaaaaaaa.
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"Anonymous" <BigappleRemai…@Optonline.Net> wrote in message
news:3K7SRUCN38061.1224305556@anonymous… > In article <ICQ4c.2991$CJ5.1…@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net> > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi Dwight, > > The one thing I have always had is plenty of attitude. LOL > Is that something like a cranky old hag?
No, its more like i dont take any crap from people who have an IQ of less than 100 or jump to conclusions about someone they dont even know. Julie > > I feel like I > > have found a group of long lost friends here > I think we have found *yet another feral cave dweller*.
I think you need to stop thinking and work on getting well. > > and I hope I will be able to > > help someone else here in the future. > > Julie > Oh Halleluya. Sister Julie has come to save us all.
Your meds have got the best of you! Take a nap and chill out ‘boy." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Say ten *hail thems*, click your heels three times and you’ll wake up in Kansas. > -=- > This message was posted via two or more anonymous remailing services.
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Julie, I think one of your messages said you plan to start March 26th. I couldn’t find it again. Anyway, I’m planning to start either the 26th or April 2nd. Still waiting on insurance to clear. I don’t know what the problem is….it cleared and then they said the amounts weren’t right, so had to re-do. Actually, I’ll be a day ahead of you though, because I’m 600 miles N. of Guam and that means about 18 hours ahead of you. Until then, I’m trying to get loose ends cleared up. I haven’t been here long enough (this time) to figure out who all is on and how far along folkes are. SusieQ "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1C75c.3705$GQ3.93@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thank you Shawn. I am spending a lot of time reading previous posts and > they are terrific! > Julie > "Shawn" <sh…@nospam.net> wrote in message > news:qo55c.14821$F9.11747@nwrddc01.gnilink.net… > > Welcome Julie, I hope you can share in our sense of humor, > > and a real concern for your health. Both mentally and > > physically!!! It’s a great bunch of folks here. > > — > > Regards, > > Shawn > > . > > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:ivQ4c.2986$CJ5.348@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > > "Thomas Wagner" <t…@capecod.com> wrote in message > > > news:cm2550traf0382m2sr1n3qp9rbm1tpbsck@4ax.com… > > > > On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:08:53 GMT, "Julie" > > <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > >Hello everyone, > > > > >I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been > > able to start > > > treatment > > > > >because the doctors keep finding other medical problems > > that need to be > > > > >taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart > > problems = stent, > > > > >and now type II diabetics). > > > > >I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an > > appointment with > > > my > > > > >doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am > > determined to be free of > > > > >HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how > > the side effects > > > will > > > > >screw up my life. > > > > Does it really make sense for you to do the treatment > > right now? > > > I have medical insurance right now and my SO has a job > > that can support us > > > while i’m in treatment. > > > Finding a better time seems impossible some how and I will > > not allow this > > > "thing" to control my health any longer. > > > There is a small chance of sucess, and a large possiblilty > > of failure, what > > > better odds could I ask for. > > > Many thanks for your help, > > > Julie > > > >I don’t > > > > want to talk you out of it (I did it three times myself, > > the last one > > > > worked), but it’s a question you shouldn’t completely > > push aside. If > > > > your liver is in good shape, it may make sense to wait > > until you have > > > > some of the other issues resolved. On the other hand, > > some of your other > > > > problems might be caused, or at least exacerbated, by > > the Hep – there is > > > > a connection between diabetes and HCV. It might be time > > for a second > > > > opinion. > > > > >Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job > > = 50 hours week). > > > > Not at this workload. I was working through treatment, > > but it was not > > > > easy, and I did have to scale back. Even with flexible > > hours, I could > > > > not always make up the time lost to headaches, > > infections, and general > > > > fatigue. Some weeks I got 40 hours in, some weeks I was > > down to 20. You > > > > may be lucky, but I wouldn’t count on it. > > > I will just have to do what I can i guess. > > > > >I’m being treated for depression already (doing well > > right now) so is > > > this > > > > >likely to push me back into the pit I have recently > > come out of? > > > > It may well – talk it through with your doc. > > Anti-depressants can help, > > > > and a controlled depression isn’t necessarily a reason > > not to go into > > > > treatment, but there is a risk of your problems getting > > worse. > > > > Thomas > > > > — > > > > To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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Thank you Shawn. I am spending a lot of time reading previous posts and they are terrific! Julie "Shawn" <sh…@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:qo55c.14821$F9.11747@nwrddc01.gnilink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Welcome Julie, I hope you can share in our sense of humor, > and a real concern for your health. Both mentally and > physically!!! It’s a great bunch of folks here. > — > Regards, > Shawn > . > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:ivQ4c.2986$CJ5.348@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > "Thomas Wagner" <t…@capecod.com> wrote in message > > news:cm2550traf0382m2sr1n3qp9rbm1tpbsck@4ax.com… > > > On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:08:53 GMT, "Julie" > <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >Hello everyone, > > > >I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been > able to start > > treatment > > > >because the doctors keep finding other medical problems > that need to be > > > >taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart > problems = stent, > > > >and now type II diabetics). > > > >I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an > appointment with > > my > > > >doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am > determined to be free of > > > >HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how > the side effects > > will > > > >screw up my life. > > > Does it really make sense for you to do the treatment > right now? > > I have medical insurance right now and my SO has a job > that can support us > > while i’m in treatment. > > Finding a better time seems impossible some how and I will > not allow this > > "thing" to control my health any longer. > > There is a small chance of sucess, and a large possiblilty > of failure, what > > better odds could I ask for. > > Many thanks for your help, > > Julie > > >I don’t > > > want to talk you out of it (I did it three times myself, > the last one > > > worked), but it’s a question you shouldn’t completely > push aside. If > > > your liver is in good shape, it may make sense to wait > until you have > > > some of the other issues resolved. On the other hand, > some of your other > > > problems might be caused, or at least exacerbated, by > the Hep – there is > > > a connection between diabetes and HCV. It might be time > for a second > > > opinion. > > > >Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job > = 50 hours week). > > > Not at this workload. I was working through treatment, > but it was not > > > easy, and I did have to scale back. Even with flexible > hours, I could > > > not always make up the time lost to headaches, > infections, and general > > > fatigue. Some weeks I got 40 hours in, some weeks I was > down to 20. You > > > may be lucky, but I wouldn’t count on it. > > I will just have to do what I can i guess. > > > >I’m being treated for depression already (doing well > right now) so is > > this > > > >likely to push me back into the pit I have recently > come out of? > > > It may well – talk it through with your doc. > Anti-depressants can help, > > > and a controlled depression isn’t necessarily a reason > not to go into > > > treatment, but there is a risk of your problems getting > worse. > > > Thomas > > > — > > > To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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Hi Dwight, The one thing I have always had is plenty of attitude. LOL I feel like I have found a group of long lost friends here and I hope I will be able to help someone else here in the future. Julie "Dwight" <Dwi…@Me.net> wrote in message
news:CHr4c.35527$Fc3.7236@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Keep up the attitude. That and a sense of humor will help you through > tx. No one knows what your sides will be, you will probably share some > with many of the people here, but you will also have some to call your > own. I teach Computer Science at the high school level, I work a lot of > hours, but haven’t missed many days. You are working a lot of hours and > doing a job that requires a mental focus. You will probably find your > concentration diminishing as well as your stamina. As far as the > uncertainty, that is the only constant you can look forward to, you’ll > never know how you’re going to feel at any given time. Give it you’re > best and I wish you all the luck in beating the dragon. > Julie wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start treatment > > because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > > taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > > and now type II diabetics). > > I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with my > > doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of > > HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will > > screw up my life. > > Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > > I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this > > likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > > I don’t deal well with unknowns so any experience you might have, good, bad, > > or ugly to share would be greatly appreciated. > > Julie > > PS > > I survived two surgery’s and 35 radiation treatments to kill the cancer that > > was found in my throat and neck 7 years ago and I am one tuff bitch when I > > need to be so tell me like it is. > — > Dwight > Dragon Slayers’ Club: http://geocities.com/dwightmspage/
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Welcome Julie, I hope you can share in our sense of humor, and a real concern for your health. Both mentally and physically!!! It’s a great bunch of folks here. — Regards, Shawn . "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ivQ4c.2986$CJ5.348@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Thomas Wagner" <t…@capecod.com> wrote in message > news:cm2550traf0382m2sr1n3qp9rbm1tpbsck@4ax.com… > > On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:08:53 GMT, "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >Hello everyone, > > >I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start > treatment > > >because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > > >taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > > >and now type II diabetics). > > >I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with > my > > >doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am
determined to be free of – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > >HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects > will > > >screw up my life. > > Does it really make sense for you to do the treatment right now? > I have medical insurance right now and my SO has a job that can support us > while i’m in treatment. > Finding a better time seems impossible some how and I will not allow this > "thing" to control my health any longer. > There is a small chance of sucess, and a large possiblilty of failure, what > better odds could I ask for. > Many thanks for your help, > Julie > >I don’t > > want to talk you out of it (I did it three times myself, the last one > > worked), but it’s a question you shouldn’t completely push aside. If > > your liver is in good shape, it may make sense to wait until you have > > some of the other issues resolved. On the other hand, some of your other > > problems might be caused, or at least exacerbated, by the Hep – there is > > a connection between diabetes and HCV. It might be time for a second > > opinion. > > >Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > > Not at this workload. I was working through treatment, but it was not > > easy, and I did have to scale back. Even with flexible hours, I could > > not always make up the time lost to headaches,
infections, and general > > fatigue. Some weeks I got 40 hours in, some weeks I was down to 20. You > > may be lucky, but I wouldn’t count on it. > I will just have to do what I can i guess. > > >I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is > this > > >likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > > It may well – talk it through with your doc.
Anti-depressants can help, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > and a controlled depression isn’t necessarily a reason not to go into > > treatment, but there is a risk of your problems getting worse. > > Thomas > > — > > To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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Welcome to the group Julie! I’m on a medical leave of absence until I finish tx (8 more to go) I worked up until 4 weeks ago. hc] "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:9Vn4c.1816$CJ5.627@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello everyone, > I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start treatment > because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > and now type II diabetics). > I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with my > doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of > HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will > screw up my life. > Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this > likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > I don’t deal well with unknowns so any experience you might have, good, bad, > or ugly to share would be greatly appreciated. > Julie > PS > I survived two surgery’s and 35 radiation treatments to kill the cancer that > was found in my throat and neck 7 years ago and I am one tuff bitch when I > need to be so tell me like it is.
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On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:08:53 GMT, "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: >Hello everyone, >I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start treatment >because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be >taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, >and now type II diabetics). >I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with my >doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of >HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will >screw up my life.
Does it really make sense for you to do the treatment right now? I don’t want to talk you out of it (I did it three times myself, the last one worked), but it’s a question you shouldn’t completely push aside. If your liver is in good shape, it may make sense to wait until you have some of the other issues resolved. On the other hand, some of your other problems might be caused, or at least exacerbated, by the Hep – there is a connection between diabetes and HCV. It might be time for a second opinion. >Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week).
Not at this workload. I was working through treatment, but it was not easy, and I did have to scale back. Even with flexible hours, I could not always make up the time lost to headaches, infections, and general fatigue. Some weeks I got 40 hours in, some weeks I was down to 20. You may be lucky, but I wouldn’t count on it. >I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this >likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of?
It may well – talk it through with your doc. Anti-depressants can help, and a controlled depression isn’t necessarily a reason not to go into treatment, but there is a risk of your problems getting worse. Thomas — To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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"Thomas Wagner" <t…@capecod.com> wrote in message
news:cm2550traf0382m2sr1n3qp9rbm1tpbsck@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:08:53 GMT, "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote: > >Hello everyone, > >I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start treatment > >because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > >taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > >and now type II diabetics). > >I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with my > >doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of > >HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will > >screw up my life. > Does it really make sense for you to do the treatment right now?
I have medical insurance right now and my SO has a job that can support us while i’m in treatment. Finding a better time seems impossible some how and I will not allow this "thing" to control my health any longer. There is a small chance of sucess, and a large possiblilty of failure, what better odds could I ask for. Many thanks for your help, Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I don’t > want to talk you out of it (I did it three times myself, the last one > worked), but it’s a question you shouldn’t completely push aside. If > your liver is in good shape, it may make sense to wait until you have > some of the other issues resolved. On the other hand, some of your other > problems might be caused, or at least exacerbated, by the Hep – there is > a connection between diabetes and HCV. It might be time for a second > opinion. > >Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > Not at this workload. I was working through treatment, but it was not > easy, and I did have to scale back. Even with flexible hours, I could > not always make up the time lost to headaches, infections, and general > fatigue. Some weeks I got 40 hours in, some weeks I was down to 20. You > may be lucky, but I wouldn’t count on it.
I will just have to do what I can i guess. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this > >likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > It may well – talk it through with your doc. Anti-depressants can help, > and a controlled depression isn’t necessarily a reason not to go into > treatment, but there is a risk of your problems getting worse. > Thomas > — > To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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God bless you Girl! I am determined to live free of this thing. Thank you for your encouragement, Julie "heppiechik" <canyougetme…@eatspam.spam> wrote in message
news:1054v9nl7ket471@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Welcome to the group Julie! > I’m on a medical leave of absence until I finish tx (8 more to go) > I worked up until 4 weeks ago. > hc] > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:9Vn4c.1816$CJ5.627@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > Hello everyone, > > I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start > treatment > > because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > > taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > > and now type II diabetics). > > I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with > my > > doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of > > HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will > > screw up my life. > > Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > > I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this > > likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > > I don’t deal well with unknowns so any experience you might have, good, > bad, > > or ugly to share would be greatly appreciated. > > Julie > > PS > > I survived two surgery’s and 35 radiation treatments to kill the cancer > that > > was found in my throat and neck 7 years ago and I am one tuff bitch when I > > need to be so tell me like it is.
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Julie- Welcome.. You didn’t mention your geno-type which would dictate how long the treatment will last. The six month Tx would be a cake walk compared to the 11 month one I’m on. I have 36 weeks into this peg/riba combo. My thyroid went Hypo last November, drove me nuts. My TSH was nothing. Then in 3 weeks my TSH went to 50! Today things have settled down in that area, but I still feel shitty from the pegasys/ribavirin. Bottom line on the sides, everyone has different effects. Some handle it better then others. Some people develop secondary problems from the chemo, like me with my thyroid. That little episode damn near made me quit. I really felt shitty though that. Your scared about the treatment screwing up your life????? hahahahaha, don’t worry, you ain’t going to have a life to worry about!!!!! Your going to be retarded, forgetful, everyone is going to hate you cause your going to be a cranky bitch. Personally, I don’t have much time for people at this point. So if your being treated for depression, I would think you understand it and know enough to see your doc if you think your dosage may need adjusting. I take 100mg of Zoloft a day myself. I made it 3 months into work before I had to call it quits for the duration of the treatment. I was having many dizzy spells, wasn’t thinking clearly. And the type of work I do, construction, demands a certain amount of awareness of your surroundings lest you want to become dog food under some 8 foot diameter tire of a loader. I just didn’t feel safe anymore, and I didn’t have the energy anyway. Now that my thyroid is becoming slowly under control, I notices I feel a little better. Still very tired, but I know I’ll finish with no problems. If I had to give some final advice, it would be this. Educate yourself, read what you can. Knowledge is power and will combat the fear. Be your own doctor. I think attitude is very important too. I went into this knowing it would probably kick my ass and make me sick. Well it did just that. But I accepted that and just sucked up and got on with it. Like Elmo said once, "Your either on the bus or off!!". Get your finances in order. I made sure my credit cards were paid off, I was caught up. I get a small temp pension for time of treatment. It’s through my union, but it’s funny there are a lot of programs like that around and no one knows of it. It might behoove you to explore all your possible resources in case you can’t work. Sounds like you have been down the sick road before and have some inkling of your upcoming treatment for Hep C. My girl friend last year had open heart surgery. Last summer she started and then finished 6 months of the same hep c treatment I’m on, only shorter. Pegasys/Copegus. Her recent comment was she would do 10 open heart surgery’s then go through that treatment again… Now that one made me think a bit!!!!! And there are some great folks here for advice. Keep coming back ok? good luck — Russ Tanner Palmer, Alaska email: remove NOSPAM http://www.tannersacre.com "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:9Vn4c.1816$CJ5.627@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello everyone, > I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start treatment > because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > and now type II diabetics). > I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with my > doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of > HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will > screw up my life. > Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this > likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > I don’t deal well with unknowns so any experience you might have, good, bad, > or ugly to share would be greatly appreciated. > Julie > PS > I survived two surgery’s and 35 radiation treatments to kill the cancer that > was found in my throat and neck 7 years ago and I am one tuff bitch when I > need to be so tell me like it is.
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"Russ" <russNOS…@tannersacre.com> wrote in message
news:1054qkb87uvfkc5@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Julie- > Welcome.. > You didn’t mention your geno-type which would dictate how long the treatment > will last. The six month Tx would be a cake walk compared to the 11 month > one I’m on. I have 36 weeks into this peg/riba combo. > My thyroid went Hypo last November, drove me nuts. My TSH was nothing. Then > in 3 weeks my TSH went to 50! Today things have settled down in that area, > but I still feel shitty from the pegasys/ribavirin. > Bottom line on the sides, everyone has different effects. Some handle it > better then others. Some people develop secondary problems from the chemo, > like me with my thyroid. That little episode damn near made me quit. I > really felt shitty though that. > Your scared about the treatment screwing up your life????? hahahahaha, don’t > worry, you ain’t going to have a life to worry about!!!!! Your going to be > retarded, forgetful, everyone is going to hate you cause your going to be a > cranky bitch. Personally, I don’t have much time for people at this point. > So if your being treated for depression, I would think you understand it and > know enough to see your doc if you think your dosage may need adjusting. I > take 100mg of Zoloft a day myself. > I made it 3 months into work before I had to call it quits for the duration > of the treatment. I was having many dizzy spells, wasn’t thinking clearly. > And the type of work I do, construction, demands a certain amount of > awareness of your surroundings lest you want to become dog food under some 8 > foot diameter tire of a loader. I just didn’t feel safe anymore, and I > didn’t have the energy anyway. > Now that my thyroid is becoming slowly under control, I notices I feel a > little better. Still very tired, but I know I’ll finish with no problems. > If I had to give some final advice, it would be this. > Educate yourself, read what you can. Knowledge is power and will combat the > fear. Be your own doctor. > I think attitude is very important too. I went into this knowing it would > probably kick my ass and make me sick. Well it did just that. But I accepted > that and just sucked up and got on with it. Like Elmo said once, "Your > either on the bus or off!!". > Get your finances in order. I made sure my credit cards were paid off, I was > caught up. I get a small temp pension for time of treatment. It’s through my > union, but it’s funny there are a lot of programs like that around and no > one knows of it. It might behoove you to explore all your possible resources > in case you can’t work. > Sounds like you have been down the sick road before and have some inkling of > your upcoming treatment for Hep C. My girl friend last year had open heart > surgery. Last summer she started and then finished 6 months of the same hep > c treatment I’m on, only shorter. Pegasys/Copegus. Her recent comment was > she would do 10 open heart surgery’s then go through that treatment again… > Now that one made me think a bit!!!!! > And there are some great folks here for advice. Keep coming back ok?
I will keep coming back Russ. I start treatment on March 26th and you have given me plenty to think about and a path to proceed upon and thats just what I needed. Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> good luck > — > Russ Tanner > Palmer, Alaska > email: remove NOSPAM > http://www.tannersacre.com > "Julie" <Sissi_Ju…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:9Vn4c.1816$CJ5.627@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net… > > Hello everyone, > > I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start > treatment > > because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be > > taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, > > and now type II diabetics). > > I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with > my > > doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of > > HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will > > screw up my life. > > Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). > > I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this > > likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? > > I don’t deal well with unknowns so any experience you might have, good, > bad, > > or ugly to share would be greatly appreciated. > > Julie > > PS > > I survived two surgery’s and 35 radiation treatments to kill the cancer > that > > was found in my throat and neck 7 years ago and I am one tuff bitch when I > > need to be so tell me like it is.
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Hello everyone, I was diagnosed nearly a years ago, but haven’t been able to start treatment because the doctors keep finding other medical problems that need to be taken care of first (thyroid quit working = meds, heart problems = stent, and now type II diabetics). I have had enough of this waiting crap and have made an appointment with my doctor to insist that he start treatment. I am determined to be free of HCV, but I must admit I am scared shitless about how the side effects will screw up my life. Should I expect to be able to remain employed ? (IT job = 50 hours week). I’m being treated for depression already (doing well right now) so is this likely to push me back into the pit I have recently come out of? I don’t deal well with unknowns so any experience you might have, good, bad, or ugly to share would be greatly appreciated. Julie PS I survived two surgery’s and 35 radiation treatments to kill the cancer that was found in my throat and neck 7 years ago and I am one tuff bitch when I need to be so tell me like it is.
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