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Hi!  Thanks to everyone for being so accepting and and BIG THANK YOU to Tanya for being so supportive.  I  have been out ot town for  a while but before going found out from the doc that all my blood tests were negative for the Hep a, b and c from the rape!!!!! Praise the Lord.   He wants me to give the clonzapam alittle more time to work so I’m gonna stay on them for now.  He thinks that so many years of  being on xanax and then changing may take some time for my body to adjust.  He’s not my reg doc. She’s out of town and I can’t wait for her to get back. Anyway, thanks for being here guys.  I really don’t have anyone to talk to that understands. Peace, Sherryl

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Hi!  Thanks to everyone for being so accepting and and BIG THANK YOU to Tanya for being so supportive.  I  have been out ot town for  a while but before going found out from the doc that all my blood tests were negative for the Hep a, b and c from the rape!!!!! Praise the Lord.   He wants me to give the clonzapam alittle more time to work so I’m gonna stay on them for now.  He thinks that so many years of  being on xanax and then changing may take some time for my body to adjust.  He’s not my reg doc. She’s out of town and I can’t wait for her to get back. Anyway, thanks for being here guys.  I really don’t have anyone to talk to that understands. Peace, Sherryl

Hi Sherryl, didn’t read your previous post so don’t know the full story. When I first started medication it was on Xanax and my doctor switched me to clonazepam. It took a while for me to get used to it and I hadn’t been on Xanax for that long. It has helped reduce my anxiety as it stays in my system longer but YMMV. Vanessa

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Hey there Sherryl, I was on Xanax for a lonnnnng time, and was switched to Klonopin because I became habituated to the Xanax, so it lost its’ effectiveness. It was hell, changing, since I had been on Xanax for so long….but like Vanessa, I’m much better off now because the half-life of Klonopin is about 30 hrs. as opposed to Xanax’s 4 hrs. or so. There are many people who can take Xanax and never get habituated, and never need an increase in dose. I just didn’t happen to be one of them. Geeesh, I can relate to you on the hepatitis scare. I had a "lover" who did something to me that I didn’t agree with, and it was unprotected. I guess I’ve never been able to actually call it rape. I threw him out, and never saw him again, but then started worrying about HIV and hepatitis. I had no idea that hepatitis, I can’t remember which one, is incurable. My shrink was much more responsible than my regular doctor, and called her and actually bitched her out because she hadn’t taken the prophylactic measures that they can take. (a med that you can give the next day if someone fears contact with HIV) I didn’t have hepatitis, but I sweated out the tests for HIV for a year, and it felt like I had this possible death sentence hanging over my head. I was very depressed. I never contracted it, so I can imagine how happy you are to find out that you’re not infected. I’m very, very happy for you. Take care, Sharon

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Hi!  Thanks to everyone for being so accepting and and BIG THANK YOU to Tanya for being so supportive.

wow !  yer welcome… and you are much appreciated, as well. I  have been out ot town for  a while but before going found out from the doc that all my blood tests were negative for the Hep a, b and c from the rape!!!!! Praise the Lord.

i wasn’t aware of that situation. now that’s a tough one.  and congrats on your tests !   waiting on those test results are murder, i’m tested every 6 months and have been for 16 years due to my business, and i still stress out.. and no phone results, ya gotta go in there now… which  is even MORE frustrating. Anyway, thanks for being here guys.  I really don’t have anyone to talk to that understands.

yer not leavin’ the group, are you???? ~tanya <hugglez

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Dentist Update

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I finally got in touch with my daughter to ask questions on Hep c and treatment.  She stated that most people are not aware they have Hep or any other communicable disease.  It is a courtesy to let the Dr. know but not necessary.  In some instances by letting the Dr. know treatment could be different for the patients health.  The dentists are trained to take proper precautions with ALL patients.  She runs tests on her equipment and the test strips are sent to the local university to make sure that all of her equipment is properly sterilized.  Dentist may not charge anything more than what they charge non hep clients.  To do so is opening themselves to a discrimination law suit.  Refusing treatment is a no no as well and you can sue.  This is true in Canada and the USA. Mags

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"mags" <Chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message

news:1136037627.866649.67440@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com… >I finally got in touch with my daughter to ask questions on Hep c and > treatment.  She stated that most people are not aware they have Hep or > any other communicable disease.  It is a courtesy to let the Dr. know > but not necessary.  In some instances by letting the Dr. know treatment > could be different for the patients health.  The dentists are trained > to take proper precautions with ALL patients.  She runs tests on her > equipment and the test strips are sent to the local university to make > sure that all of her equipment is properly sterilized.  Dentist may not > charge anything more than what they charge non hep clients.  To do so > is opening themselves to a discrimination law suit.  Refusing treatment > is a no no as well and you can sue.  This is true in Canada and the > USA. > Mags

Good job Mags! dort

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A hepper Christmas carol

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Absolutely fabulous!  I emailed it to my tx nurse. kj >Spidey composed: >On the twelfth day of Christmas, my gastro gave >to me, twelve months of >combo, eleven hours moaning, ten hours >twitching, nine pretty Paxils, >eight major headaches, seven days of itching, >six months of puking, five riba >pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two >latex gloves, and his

word that I had hep c. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Six months after treatment, my gastro gave to >me, a clean bill of health and >his word that I had no more hep c!

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Sung to the tune of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Bring out the gee-tars, boys! On the first day of Christmas my gastro gave to me, his word that I had hep c On the second day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the third day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the fourth day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the fifth day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the sixth day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, six months of puking, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the seventh day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, seven days of itching, six months of puking, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the eighth day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, eight major headaches, seven days of itching, six months of puking, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the ninth day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, nine pretty Paxils, eight major headaches, seven days of itching, six months of puking, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the tenth day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, ten hours twitching, nine pretty Paxils, eight major headaches, seven days of itching, six months of puking, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, eleven hours moaning, ten hours twitching, nine pretty Paxils, eight major headaches, seven days of itching, six months of puking, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my gastro gave to me, twelve months of combo, eleven hours moaning, ten hours twitching, nine pretty Paxils, eight major headaches, seven days of itching, six months of puking, five riba pills, four loaded fits, three French safes, two latex gloves, and his word that I had hep c. Six months after treatment, my gastro gave to me, a clean bill of health and his word that I had no more hep c!

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Viramidine May Help with Anemia

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I suppose it is.

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That’s good news, no?

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My doctore in the NM283 Valopicitabine trial   just finished a Viramidine trial. He said they were getting no side effects from the viramidine. NM283 has side effect of naseau in about 10% of the people. Small  women especially dont tolerate NM283 well

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Been following on this one as well… The novel pro-drug viramidine could result in lower incidence of anemia than ribavirin with comparable efficacy in patients with hepatitis C, when used in interferon-combination regimens, according to a phase 2 study. Anemia is a common adverse effect of ribavirin-interferon therapy that emerges as a dose-limiting toxicity in approximately one quarter of patients, according to researchers who presented the findings here on December 13th at the Frontiers in Drug Development for Viral Hepatitis HEP DART 2005 meeting. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E18852570D…

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Hello Again

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In article <NgImf.395386$084.373658@attbi_s22>, m…@me.com says… >After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group >and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have >over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please try >to over look my rage and stupidity. >Peace & SVR, >BrianD

Great Brian.   I had the rage like you wouldn’t believe until Paxil. Nothing bothers me now. This is great stuff and helps you to sleep at night.

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"Brian" <m…@me.com> wrote in message

news:NgImf.395386$084.373658@attbi_s22… > After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group > and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have > over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please > try to over look my rage and stupidity. > Peace & SVR, > BrianD

A friend of mine had the perfect saying for times like these:  F.I.D.O. (File It and Drive On) Glad you’re back.  :-)

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On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 22:03:25 GMT, "Brian" <m…@me.com>, in message ID <NgImf.395386$084.373658@attbi_s22>, in the newsgroup alt.support.hepatitis-c wrote: >After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group >and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have >over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please try >to over look my rage and stupidity.

Don’t worry about it.  You should have seen *me* on tx.  I was a nasty piece of work at times without the energy to back it up. — Paul Use the reply by email facility in your newsreader to send email

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Glad you didn’t really leave Brian. But, there was a lot of truth said in your post!. — Shawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) "Brian" <m…@me.com> wrote in message

news:NgImf.395386$084.373658@attbi_s22… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group > and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have > over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please > try to over look my rage and stupidity. > Peace & SVR, > BrianD

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Fortunately there is enough brain fog in here that no one remembers what you did – I don’t lol so as far as I am concerned you never left.  From one Sagi to another – Happy Birthday! Mags "Brian" <m…@me.com> wrote in message

news:NgImf.395386$084.373658@attbi_s22… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group > and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have > over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please > try to over look my rage and stupidity. > Peace & SVR, > BrianD

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Brian wrote: > After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group > and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have > over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please try > to over look my rage and stupidity. > Peace & SVR, > BrianD

It’s just God’s way of saying, "I’m still walking with you my son" All can happen with the lord. I was so surprised when God spoke to me and said, "Bobby, ya know if you tell them folks in the hep c group that it’s your birthday, some of them will wish you a happy birthday. Then he said, "I’ve sent you down there to give you the power to type and send this message….."God said unto the heppers, if ya can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen"…And many folks went hungry. Brian…Happy birthday. Please read and re-read the above, You would actually quit, then change your mind, then quit and maybe change your mind again because of words??? I have been told more than 3 times by very good docs, that I had various death dates that were certain to happen. I got my priority’s straight and decided I wasn’t gonna listen, nor die…And I haven’t…As soon as I start playing hopscotch, I’ll be a goner. Ya think I’m in some kinda hepatatic bliss when I do a post and point out the distress I’m in and Say angrily "I’m glad I’m a fuckin’ Christian, then qoute Tom Waits tune, Devil in the hole and get back 3 supportive responses and 200 bitter arguments over relgion? Then to cap to it off, you say your gonna quit the group which is basicly in responce to my post? I really don’t know you, I knew a guy named Bri-Kid…We used to have lots of laughs here and back at webtv, 6 or seven years ago. I purposely wrote the above to discover that long awaited answer to the question…Is you is or is you ain’t? Whatever way it is you need to know I felt responcible for you quiting when you did. If I hadn’t written that post….well..At 49, I was pretty much grounded and set in ways…Hope you grow into your shoes. And stop blaming. It takes a lot of thought to form the words, turn on the computer, get to the board and write. At any point YOU can make the choice to play games with someones head or not…I made mine today. Hope ya get better, and don’t take it out on the family Bobby

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Hi Brian, Welcome back.Look at it as a short vacation……LOLOL Take it easy. Talk about rage,during my first treatment Saddam would have tried burrowing deeper into his rat hole we found him in to escape my wrath.Really sucked. John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Brian wrote: > After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group > and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have > over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please try > to over look my rage and stupidity. > Peace & SVR, > BrianD

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"Paul" <dontspa…@westgreen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote … > Don’t worry about it.  You should have seen *me* on tx.  I was a nasty > piece of work at times without the energy to back it up.

Actually, the riba has an extra ingredient to make one tired (it’s the only way they could get it through the clinical trials… prior to that, all the participants would kill each other off by week 17). I think Thomas and Elmo have links to these studies. WS

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Next time you try to leave us, I’m gonna have Juanita spank you.  Got that, buddy? Now go on, get outta here!  :-) elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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Re: Hello Again   Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2005, 9:11am (CST-2) From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) "Paul" <dontspa…@westgreen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote … Don’t worry about it. You should have seen *me* on tx. I was a nasty piece of work at times without the energy to back it up. Actually, the riba has an extra ingredient to make one tired (it’s the only way they could get it through the clinical trials… prior to that, all the participants would kill each other off by week 17). I think Thomas and Elmo have links to these studies. WS /////////////// Yeah, those early support group meetings were pure hell.  If someone reached week 16, a bunch of us would knife em.  The place got pretty ghorry.  Ohhh….the horror! elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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<elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message

news:21455-439EE5A8-494@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Re: Hello Again > Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2005, 9:11am (CST-2) > From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) > "Paul" <dontspa…@westgreen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote … > Don’t worry about it. You should have seen *me* on tx. I was a nasty > piece of work at times without the energy to back it up. > Actually, the riba has an extra ingredient to make one tired (it’s the > only way they could get it through the clinical trials… prior to that, > all the participants would kill each other off by week 17). I think > Thomas and Elmo have links to these studies. > WS > /////////////// > Yeah, those early support group meetings were pure hell.  If someone > reached week 16, a bunch of us would knife em.  The place got pretty > ghorry.  Ohhh….the horror! > elmo

The real bitch of it all was cleaning up after the meetings. Coffee mugs, empty cookie plates with crumbs on em… and all those bodies!

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Re: Hello Again   Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Tue, Dec 13, 2005, 5:31pm (CST-2) From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) <elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message

news:21455-439EE5A8-494@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net… Re: Hello Again Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2005, 9:11am (CST-2) From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) "Paul" <dontspa…@westgreen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote … Don’t worry about it. You should have seen *me* on tx. I was a nasty piece of work at times without the energy to back it up. Actually, the riba has an extra ingredient to make one tired (it’s the only way they could get it through the clinical trials… prior to that, all the participants would kill each other off by week 17). I think Thomas and Elmo have links to these studies. WS /////////////// Yeah, those early support group meetings were pure hell. If someone reached week 16, a bunch of us would knife em. The place got pretty ghorry. Ohhh….the horror! elmo The real bitch of it all was cleaning up after the meetings. Coffee mugs, empty cookie plates with crumbs on em… and all those bodies! //////////// We used to stack the bodies outside the front door next to the lab specimen boxes and they’d be gone the next day.  I never found out who or where they took em.  But they was gone. elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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<elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message

news:22403-43A0209A-36@storefull-3256.bay.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Re: Hello Again > Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Tue, Dec 13, 2005, 5:31pm (CST-2) > From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) > <elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message > news:21455-439EE5A8-494@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net… > Re: Hello Again > Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Sun, Dec 11, 2005, 9:11am (CST-2) > From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) > "Paul" <dontspa…@westgreen.freeserve.co.uk> wrote … Don’t worry > about it. You should have seen *me* on tx. I was a nasty piece of work > at times without the energy to back it up. Actually, the riba has an > extra ingredient to make one tired (it’s the only way they could get it > through the clinical trials… prior to that, all the participants would > kill each other off by week 17). I think Thomas and Elmo have links to > these studies. WS > /////////////// > Yeah, those early support group meetings were pure hell. If someone > reached week 16, a bunch of us would knife em. The place got pretty > ghorry. Ohhh….the horror! > elmo > The real bitch of it all was cleaning up after the meetings. Coffee > mugs, empty cookie plates with crumbs on em… and all those bodies! > //////////// > We used to stack the bodies outside the front door next to the lab > specimen boxes and they’d be gone the next day.  I never found out who > or where they took em.  But they was gone. > elmo

Some things, we’re better off *not* knowing!

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Yum Yum Fois Gras! kj The Roy of Intelligent Designer Jeans > Yeah, those early support group meetings were pure hell. If someone > reached week 16, a bunch of us would knife em. The place got pretty > ghorry. Ohhh….the horror! > elmo > The real bitch of it all was cleaning up after the meetings. Coffee > mugs, empty cookie plates with crumbs on em… and all those bodies! > //////////// > We used to stack the bodies outside the front door next to the lab > specimen boxes and they’d be gone the next day.  I never found out who > or where they took em.  But they was gone. > elmo >Some things, we’re better off *not* knowing!

WS

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Brian wrote: > After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group > and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have > over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please try > to over look my rage and stupidity. > Peace & SVR, > BrianD

Are you saying that being 49 has something to do with over reacting? Well, I’m 49 and I disagree, so there! Hey, all you did was think about leaving a support group, its not like you tried to run people off overpasses with your SUV (That was my riba rage). Glad you decided not to leave. Dwight

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For one, I certainly forgive you, BrianD.  Your rage brought back duplicate memories. Please try and start making lists, handwritten, of everything you are involved with from  day to day, and then sort those lists, and keep lists according to the date. you can have the attitude now that you allow this list to exist, if you want.  8-) Cactus Jammies ………………………………………………………………… "Brian" <m…@me.com> wrote in message

news:NgImf.395386$084.373658@attbi_s22… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group > and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have > over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please > try to over look my rage and stupidity. > Peace & SVR, > BrianD

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After giving it much thought I find that I can’t walk away from the group and the people here.You have done so much to help me.I think I might have over reacted a bit.Riba rage and my birthday Thursday(49 y/o).So please try to over look my rage and stupidity. Peace & SVR, BrianD

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After a night of reflection…

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ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Shawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) <elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message

news:5903-4398CB96-301@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Re: PMSing > Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Thu, Dec 8, 2005, 12:55pm (CST-2) > From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) > "Shawn" <m…@privacy.net> wrote in message > news:Q0Ulf.21756$Oq3.864@trnddc05… > Hmmm… We were oout and aboout the other day. And for some reason I had > brought along the digital camera. Sitting at a stoplight a girl was > trying to burrow to china via here nose. I snapped a pic just as she > turned and saw me. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone turn redder. I > thought her head was going to explode!!!! Randi found it disgusting. > Hmph! Women!! ( made me erase it too) > Lol @ Shawn! > Too bad you erased it; that pic could replace Hilary on the Fambly Alum > > /////////// > Is she still hanging around?  It would have been more appropriate in Doc > Elmo’s Hepfile along with the caption ‘Lost a tab of Ribavirin’, I > think. > elmo > http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile > http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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Shawn wrote: > Hmmm… We were oout and aboout the other day. And for some reason I had > brought along the digital camera. Sitting at a stoplight a girl was trying > to burrow to china via here nose. I snapped a pic just as she turned and saw > me. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone turn redder. I thought her head > was going to explode!!!! Randi found it disgusting. Hmph! Women!! ( made me > erase it too)

Thanks Shawn, bet she looks both ways before digging again. Dwight

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Re: PMSing   Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Wed, Dec 7, 2005, 2:59pm (CST+1) From: kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com (kjoh) Some things are sacred, y’know! Waterspider Yeah. Cackle. Fart. Scratch. Booger Flick. kj kj ////////// Yeah, heaven forbid you’d mention the word PMS to a gal thats got it. It’s like telling them ‘kick me’.  ahahahahaha!!! I’ve got battle scars to prove it.   Cackle Scratch Booger Flick elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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Ahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!  Erase it?  Damn!! I would have enjoyed seeing that one, Shawn.   ///////////// Hmmm… We were oout and aboout the other day. And for some reason I had brought along the digital camera. Sitting at a stoplight a girl was trying to burrow to china via here nose. I snapped a pic just as she turned and saw me. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone turn redder. I thought her head was going to explode!!!! Randi found it disgusting. Hmph! Women!! ( made me erase it too) — Shawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) "Waterspider" <waterspi…@moonlight.net> wrote in message

news:11pfm9qdtjiom81@corp.supernews.com… "kjoh" <kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message

news:943babcbb0bf577dbe7abe4212237e63@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com… Some things are sacred, y’know! Waterspider Yeah. Cackle. Fart. Scratch. Booger Flick. kj ROFLMAO!!! http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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Re: PMSing   Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Thu, Dec 8, 2005, 12:55pm (CST-2) From: waterspi…@moonlight.net (Waterspider) "Shawn" <m…@privacy.net> wrote in message

news:Q0Ulf.21756$Oq3.864@trnddc05… Hmmm… We were oout and aboout the other day. And for some reason I had brought along the digital camera. Sitting at a stoplight a girl was trying to burrow to china via here nose. I snapped a pic just as she turned and saw me. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone turn redder. I thought her head was going to explode!!!! Randi found it disgusting. Hmph! Women!! ( made me erase it too) Lol @ Shawn! Too bad you erased it; that pic could replace Hilary on the Fambly Alum /////////// Is she still hanging around?  It would have been more appropriate in Doc Elmo’s Hepfile along with the caption ‘Lost a tab of Ribavirin’, I think. elmo   http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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Yah there are brownies and then there are brownies.  I think I’ve been seeing Herself in the patterns of crud in my sinkful of dirty dishes. kj >by Gordo Mondragon <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> Dec >7, 2005 at 09:39 PM >Speaking of sacred and in context with one of >the not-uncommon >side-effects from treatment, one friday night >>>>(fresh batch of brownies >to go along with the shot) we were in hysterics >considering the >possibility of visitations of images of the BVM >>(like she does in >tortillas and on the sides of oil tanks) in >shart-stained underpants. >I wonder how much they would go for on ebay?

In article <943babcbb0bf577dbe7abe4212237…@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com>, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text - "kjoh" <kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com> wrote: > >>Some things are sacred, y’know! > >>Waterspider > Yeah. > Cackle. > Fart. > Scratch. > Booger Flick. > kj

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"kjoh" <kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message

news:943babcbb0bf577dbe7abe4212237e63@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com… >>>Some things are sacred, y’know! >>>Waterspider > Yeah. > Cackle. > Fart. > Scratch. > Booger Flick. > kj

ROFLMAO!!!

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Hmmm… We were oout and aboout the other day. And for some reason I had brought along the digital camera. Sitting at a stoplight a girl was trying to burrow to china via here nose. I snapped a pic just as she turned and saw me. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone turn redder. I thought her head was going to explode!!!! Randi found it disgusting. Hmph! Women!! ( made me erase it too) — Shawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) "Waterspider" <waterspi…@moonlight.net> wrote in message

news:11pfm9qdtjiom81@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "kjoh" <kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message > news:943babcbb0bf577dbe7abe4212237e63@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com… >>>>Some things are sacred, y’know! >>>>Waterspider >> Yeah. >> Cackle. >> Fart. >> Scratch. >> Booger Flick. >> kj > ROFLMAO!!!

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>>Some things are sacred, y’know! >>Waterspider

Yeah. Cackle. Fart. Scratch. Booger Flick. kj kj

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Speaking of sacred and in context with one of the not-uncommon side-effects from treatment, one friday night (fresh batch of brownies to go along with the shot) we were in hysterics considering the possibility of visitations of images of the BVM (like she does in tortillas and on the sides of oil tanks) in shart-stained underpants. I wonder how much they would go for on ebay? In article <943babcbb0bf577dbe7abe4212237…@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com>, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text - "kjoh" <kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com> wrote: > >>Some things are sacred, y’know! > >>Waterspider > Yeah. > Cackle. > Fart. > Scratch. > Booger Flick. > kj > kj

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"Shawn" <m…@privacy.net> wrote in message

news:Q0Ulf.21756$Oq3.864@trnddc05… > Hmmm… We were oout and aboout the other day. And for some reason I had > brought along the digital camera. Sitting at a stoplight a girl was trying > to burrow to china via here nose. I snapped a pic just as she turned and > saw me. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone turn redder. I thought her > head was going to explode!!!! Randi found it disgusting. Hmph! Women!! ( > made me erase it too)

Lol @ Shawn! Too bad you erased it; that pic could replace Hilary on the Fambly Alum

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"Shawn" <m…@privacy.net> wrote in message

news:Q0Ulf.21756$Oq3.864@trnddc05… > Hmmm… We were oout and aboout the other day. And for some reason I had > brought along the digital camera. Sitting at a stoplight a girl was trying > to burrow to china via here nose. I snapped a pic just as she turned and > saw me. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone turn redder. I thought her > head was going to explode!!!! Randi found it disgusting. Hmph! Women!! ( > made me erase it too)

You just gave my wifey a good laugh!                               Doug

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"Paul2" <emperor…@nospam.rogers.com> wrote … > PMS is a fact..A medical one. My wife would be the first to laugh if she > read this post. She and I joke about it all the time. > Lighten up waterspider, or are you just yanking my chaing? Again though, > it does sorta put a exclamation mark on my thoughts about raw emotions on > this site…No offence was intended WS, honestly, cross my heart..scouts > honor….As God is my witness..On my children’s heads…. >

Well, maybe a little bit of a yank <evil grin>! However, some men (and the occasional really nasty woman) tend to dismiss women who don’t behave as they’d like them to with, "Oh, she’s just pmsing…" and believe me, that’s not a compliment, whether you are or not. Some things are sacred, y’know! Waterspider – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Waterspider" <waterspi…@moonlight.net> wrote … >> "Paul2" <emperor…@nospam.rogers.com> wrote … >>> At certain times of the month I’ve looked at my wife and said, "you >>> know, I love you so much"…and then watch her spin around and accuse me >>> of trying to butter her up for something..Ahhh, PMS, it has taught me >>> many a lesson. >> I’m sure you’ve endeared yourself to all the women here with that little >> bit of wisdom >> WS <shaking head in disbelief>

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PMS is a fact..A medical one. My wife would be the first to laugh if she read this post. She and I joke about it all the time. Lighten up waterspider, or are you just yanking my chaing? Again though, it does sorta put a exclamation mark on my thoughts about raw emotions on this site…No offence was intended WS, honestly, cross my heart..scouts honor….As God is my witness..On my children’s heads…. Paul2 "Waterspider" <waterspi…@moonlight.net> wrote in message

news:11pe7is6cmthk78@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Paul2" <emperor…@nospam.rogers.com> wrote … >>I understand it’s not so much what people say and do, it’s the heart of >>the matter. >> I know from my own experience with Hep-C thing can get blown way out of >> proportion. >> At certain times of the month I’ve looked at my wife and said, "you >> know, I love you so much"…and then watch her spin around and accuse me >> of trying to butter her up for something..Ahhh, PMS, it has taught me >> many a lesson. > I’m sure you’ve endeared yourself to all the women here with that little > bit of wisdom > WS <shaking head in disbelief>

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"Paul2" <emperor…@nospam.rogers.com> wrote … >I understand it’s not so much what people say and do, it’s the heart of the >matter. > I know from my own experience with Hep-C thing can get blown way out of > proportion. > At certain times of the month I’ve looked at my wife and said, "you > know, I love you so much"…and then watch her spin around and accuse me > of trying to butter her up for something..Ahhh, PMS, it has taught me many > a lesson.

I’m sure you’ve endeared yourself to all the women here with that little bit of wisdom WS <shaking head in disbelief>

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I understand it’s not so much what people say and do, it’s the heart of the matter. I know from my own experience with Hep-C thing can get blown way out of proportion. At certain times of the month I’ve looked at my wife and said, "you know, I love you so much"…and then watch her spin around and accuse me of trying to butter her up for something..Ahhh, PMS, it has taught me many a lesson. Words, especially in this type of forum can be misconstrued and taken the wrong way. Why? Because you can’t read tone inflection or hear compassion, or see the expression on the face that gave the words….. We can, and are, very raw emotionally……..Especially at this time of year. I wrote this to neither ask forgiveness or to want it. Just that I understand…………………to some small degree. Merry Christmas Paul2

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Paul2 wrote: > I understand it’s not so much what people say and do, it’s the heart of the > matter. > I know from my own experience with Hep-C thing can get blown way out of > proportion. > At certain times of the month I’ve looked at my wife and said, "you know, > I love you so much"…and then watch her spin around and accuse me of trying > to butter her up for something..Ahhh, PMS, it has taught me many a lesson. > > Words, especially in this type of forum can be misconstrued and taken the > wrong way. Why? Because you can’t read tone inflection or hear compassion, > or see the expression on the face that gave the words….. > We can, and are, very raw emotionally……..Especially at this time of > year. > I wrote this to neither ask forgiveness or to want it. > Just that I understand…………………to some small degree. > Merry Christmas > Paul2

Paul, I once had a wise old drunk teach me all about God….Here it is, "WHAT IS…IS…" Thats nothin and all and all of us fit. Bobby

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The ocean don't want me today

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Since I’m here…I use to belong to a Rock n roll discussion board…Marah is their name. Elmo has some tapes I sent him years ago. I did some promo stuff for them in their begginings, they are based in Philly. An alt country band, they coverd a lot of musical territory using banjos where there should be strats, accourdians and music boxes, lap steel guitars, "Slo Mo’" the Duanne Alman of the band. It all came together well enough for them to tour and open for Steve Earle and The Stones. Extremly DIVERSE. The postings on the board had little to do with music. My last post was on the death penalty which evolved into abortion, Kerry, Bush, and Rumsfield…Almost mathmaticly correct. Some snot nose son of a yuppie, got into an accusational one sided debate with me about how I was talking down to him since I had 25 years on him. Not true, just that I was taking a very liberal stance on the discussion. Well, I had been writing to that board for 5 years, two short of my time here and I just said, sorry kid, you win, and quit. The board has changed now. The board is for music, the blog area is for discusion, and sex drugs and politics have little voice, (in a world of rock and roll, thats death) My literary skills are flawed. If I ever come across in any kind of uppity manner, please politly call me on it. I truly from my heart don’t care if your Catholic, Protestant (Catholic lite) Jewish, agnostic, whatever. Gay, black or white….even Canadian…I’d go the mile for all of you and have hopes some day of some kinda hep fest, always thought I could do it at my old house, saylavee, theres goes the show ya never can tell…..To all who were kind enough to get into the secular  frey, thanks, and although I know It strikes your hearts too, Ya all need to see me in action, I can still step up to the plate. Bobby

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Bobby I got this tune in my head for you today.  Don’t know why, but it reminds me of ya.  Maybe it’s your photo.  This is an old Hoyt Axton tune, maybe you know it?   kj I’ve been to wild Montana, I went there in a storm My boots were Texas leather My Levi’s wet and torn. I think I’m gonna cross that river, I just might be reborn New York New York winter sixty-one Takin’ me a city ride Somebody tall must a put out the lights Cause it got real dark outside And I never saw the sun

PLEASE LEAVE THOSE DAMN RELIGOUS DISCUSSIONS IN YOUR OWN LITTLE BRAIN NOT ON THIS BOARD!!!

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It seems to me that people facing a life threatening illness could use a little religious discussion. All the best

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That’s an interesting perspective, but not something you should assume about everyone. In article <1133884070.373808.175…@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text - "anonymousone" <te…@earthlink.net> wrote: > It seems to me that people facing a life threatening illness could use > a little religious discussion. > All the best

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Hi John – What I enjoy the most about reading your posts is how everyone who disagrees with you is a "socialist".   It ranting, pure and simple. Have a great day! G In article <NrGdnSuorpnQAQjeRVn…@speakeasy.net>,  "John Frykman" <jfryk…@speakeasy.net> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If "the record is there," Gordo, why not give the readers here examples of > that record? > (And don’t forget to include the vilifications, ad hominum attacks, and > gutter language you personally have posted to "refute" the points I have > offered on this forum!) > Apparently, socialists are incapable of hypocrisy.  Only those who disagree > with socialist dogma can be characterized as hypocrites, right? > Your "point" would be a joke, except it really isn’t funny. > Now, for a real joke, why not try to offer an intelligent refutation to ANY > post with which you happen to disagree, point-by-point, and with no personal > attacks? > "Gordo Mondragon" <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:ga_mondragon-C80053.08160506122005@news-rdr-01-dummy.rdc-nyc.rr.com… > >I was laughing at your incredible hypocrisy.  The record is there for > > anyone who wants to go back and see what sort of dialog you’re looking > > for – which is essentially what Paul seems to want.  You can’t stand > > being challenged and you run away from facts that prove you wrong. > > In article <RIudnbV9NcB3EwjenZ2dnUVZ_t2dn…@speakeasy.net>, > > "John Frykman" <jfryk…@speakeasy.net> wrote: > >> I rest my case. > >> Gordo, thank you for proving my point. > >> Paul2, go for it–but Gordo and others who happen to have a visceral > >> hatred > >> for anything differing from their cherished belief systems will not let > >> it > >> be. > >> "Gordo Mondragon" <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > >> news:ga_mondragon-ACAA6F.08081306122005@news-rdr-01-dummy.rdc-nyc.rr.com… > >> > In article <VJqdnSV_6JxIGgjeRVn…@speakeasy.net>, > >> > "John Frykman" <jfryk…@speakeasy.net> wrote: > >> > [...] > >> >> But you must realize, this board is dominated by a few secular > >> >> humanist/socialist contributors who are very intolerant of anyone who > >> >> disagrees with them about any of THEIR beliefs. > >> > SOCIALIST!  SOCIALIST!!  SOCIALIST!!! > >> > ::giggle:: > >> > How long do you carry grudges? > >> > Gordo

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If "the record is there," Gordo, why not give the readers here examples of that record? (And don’t forget to include the vilifications, ad hominum attacks, and gutter language you personally have posted to "refute" the points I have offered on this forum!) Apparently, socialists are incapable of hypocrisy.  Only those who disagree with socialist dogma can be characterized as hypocrites, right? Your "point" would be a joke, except it really isn’t funny. Now, for a real joke, why not try to offer an intelligent refutation to ANY post with which you happen to disagree, point-by-point, and with no personal attacks? "Gordo Mondragon" <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:ga_mondragon-C80053.08160506122005@news-rdr-01-dummy.rdc-nyc.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I was laughing at your incredible hypocrisy.  The record is there for > anyone who wants to go back and see what sort of dialog you’re looking > for – which is essentially what Paul seems to want.  You can’t stand > being challenged and you run away from facts that prove you wrong. > In article <RIudnbV9NcB3EwjenZ2dnUVZ_t2dn…@speakeasy.net>, > "John Frykman" <jfryk…@speakeasy.net> wrote: >> I rest my case. >> Gordo, thank you for proving my point. >> Paul2, go for it–but Gordo and others who happen to have a visceral >> hatred >> for anything differing from their cherished belief systems will not let >> it >> be. >> "Gordo Mondragon" <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:ga_mondragon-ACAA6F.08081306122005@news-rdr-01-dummy.rdc-nyc.rr.com… >> > In article <VJqdnSV_6JxIGgjeRVn…@speakeasy.net>, >> > "John Frykman" <jfryk…@speakeasy.net> wrote: >> > [...] >> >> But you must realize, this board is dominated by a few secular >> >> humanist/socialist contributors who are very intolerant of anyone who >> >> disagrees with them about any of THEIR beliefs. >> > SOCIALIST!  SOCIALIST!!  SOCIALIST!!! >> > ::giggle:: >> > How long do you carry grudges? >> > Gordo

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Toooooooooooot!!!! ahahahahahahah!! elmo //////////// Although I am not a devout Christian, I have no problem with your faith, and no problem in reading about it here. If it sustains you, then it is a good thing. Who knows? Maybe you have it right. But you must realize, this board is dominated by a few secular humanist/socialist contributors who are very intolerant of anyone who disagrees with them about any of THEIR beliefs. They will scream at you, and berate you for your beliefs only because they do not share them. They will not attempt to discuss them in an honest dialog, but will instead attack you personally for your beliefs. As you know, that takes little effort and even less thought. And they will be unable to simply let your posts go unanswered without first throwing a boatload of irrelevant ad hominum verbiage your way. They will denigrate you for your "off topic" comments, while they feel free to post whatever they like. Good luck to you. I look forward to seeing more of your posts. Hope you have thick skin. You and your comments belong here just as much as anyone else’s do (yes, including mine) as long as you are civil and respectful as you have been. "Paul2" <emperor…@nospam.rogers.com> wrote in message

news:84WdnYcwt72PVAnenZ2dnUVZ_t-dnZ2d@rogers.com… Sorry, but thats YOUR opinion. Take a poll and see how many want religion censored completely from this site. As for not being here long..Since when did "Time in" mean anything on a newsgroup. ? Are we talking about senority here? I don’t understand that point at all. I wont leave religion at home…that is silly. It’s not religion I’m concerned about, it’s encouraging others. God pulled me from a pit so deep I think you’d be shocked if you knew. How can any sane rationaly thinking human keep silent about that? That would be religion. I don’t come here spouting religious platitudes..I offer encouragement with the same compasion it was given me. Why do you insist on making "every" religious post seem like its ugly and distasteful. Again, that’s your opinion. You’re entitled to it, but that in its self doesn’t make it right. I wont be bullied, or belittled into a shame-based belief. I have nothing to be either ashamed of or feel like it’s a dirty little secret to be kept at home. Please, try not to be so narrow minded and speak on behalf of others. That sounds religious and dogmatic to me. Sincerely, Paul2.. "Shawn" <m…@privacy.net> wrote in message

news:n03lf.4160$xg1.2993@trnddc03… Paul2, you haven’t been here very long. One small little religious argument between just two (2) people soon erupts in everyone versus everyone. That one little argument lasts for months on end. With no resolution because their can’t be one. No one gets helped. It scares away the newbie’s that need to be here. And gives this board a bad rep. I’ve turned many people onto this board over the years and most have ended up telling me that they unsubscribed due to the petty bickering and war of words brought on by that one little argument. Even my doctor told me to stop recommending this place to her patients because of this. The people that come here need help with itches,aches and pains related to treatment of hep-c. Not someone’s idea about religion. This can be a fun place and an informative place. And somewhere to say things that no one else would understand. Not even a spouse. So please, for everyone’s sake, lets leave religion at home. — Shawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) "Paul2" <emperor…@nospam.rogers.com> wrote in message

news:s86dnS2Mtu-nLwnenZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@rogers.com… Do we also rule out talking about medications, counselling, and anything else that helps people? We, meaning some of us here, are God believing hep-c infected people. To tell us not to talk about what helps us through our daily lives would be censorship in the loudest form. Why does it bother you so? Is it that hard to ignore subject matter that bothers you? Is shouting going to make it stop? I would never "preach" a religion. I believe in the life giver and the one who died for me. If you call that religion then so be it…to me it’s life. Paul2 "Shawn" <m…@privacy.net> wrote in message

news:AI1lf.3522$567.3399@trnddc01… — Shawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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I was laughing at your incredible hypocrisy.  The record is there for anyone who wants to go back and see what sort of dialog you’re looking for – which is essentially what Paul seems to want.  You can’t stand being challenged and you run away from facts that prove you wrong. In article <RIudnbV9NcB3EwjenZ2dnUVZ_t2dn…@speakeasy.net>,  "John Frykman" <jfryk…@speakeasy.net> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I rest my case. > Gordo, thank you for proving my point. > Paul2, go for it–but Gordo and others who happen to have a visceral hatred > for anything differing from their cherished belief systems will not let it > be. > "Gordo Mondragon" <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:ga_mondragon-ACAA6F.08081306122005@news-rdr-01-dummy.rdc-nyc.rr.com… > > In article <VJqdnSV_6JxIGgjeRVn…@speakeasy.net>, > > "John Frykman" <jfryk…@speakeasy.net> wrote: > > [...] > >> But you must realize, this board is dominated by a few secular > >> humanist/socialist contributors who are very intolerant of anyone who > >> disagrees with them about any of THEIR beliefs. > > SOCIALIST!  SOCIALIST!!  SOCIALIST!!! > > ::giggle:: > > How long do you carry grudges? > > Gordo

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Re: PLEASE LEAVE THOSE DAMN RELIGOUS DISCUSSIONS IN YOUR OWN LIT   Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2005, 9:47pm (CST+1) From: kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com (kjoh) Here’s a thought: maybe we should all wonk on over to some other unsuspecting support group, en masse, unintroduced, butt in, duke it out about religion, then disappear? How about Sara’s bridge group? Maybe the Ozark Blues Society…Could they handle this wild and crazy herd? Thinking good thoughts about every one of you. Kathy ///////////// Ahahahahahahaha!!!!  Never happen!! elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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Re: PLEASE LEAVE THOSE DAMN RELIGOUS DISCUSSIONS IN YOUR OWN LIT   Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2005, 11:08pm (CST+1) From: dttr…@adelphia.net (Doug) "kjoh" <kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message

news:4fa2394f66edd9e730e34f8addd756b1@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com… Here’s a thought: maybe we should all wonk on over to some other unsuspecting support group, en masse, unintroduced, butt in, duke it out about religion, then disappear? How about Sara’s bridge group? Maybe the Ozark Blues Society…Could they handle this wild and crazy herd? Thinking good thoughts about every one of you. Kathy Yeh, that sounds like fun!??!

Hep C nutrition website

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Hi all, There is alot of excess verbiage here, but in general I think it’s a pretty good site.  It gets into things I have questions about like medium-chain-triglycerides.  It’s in an instructional course format for health care types, but it’s free and online. You need to register, which only takes a minute, and you need adobe.  Check it out. Kathy

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WEll duh duh duh here’s the link. No fog here. kj http://www.dieteticsatwork.com/

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In article <5086be90addf19024ce4e42ee2075…@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com>, kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com says… >WEll duh duh duh >here’s the link. >No fog here. >kj >http://www.dieteticsatwork.com/

LOL.  I thought something was missing.

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HELP! Question on ALP & Hep C "relapse". . .

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Hello, I was here back in 2000 when I was first diagnosed with Hep C – I did the recommended full year combo treatment (Rebetron & Interferon) and I had been in remission since the end of treatment. Well, my GP found my alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level was very high, so she took another blood test to make sure it wasn’t a mistake, of something.  I went back to the Dr’s today because my stomach has been KILLING me with acid reflux (I think it is acid reflux – I have a positive diagnosis of acid reflux, but since my ALP’s are messed up, the acid could be coming from my liver. What I am wondering if anyone else was in remission have this same thing happen to them?  Did anyone else relapse and found out due to this test?  What are the odds I am going to relapse? I have to make an appointment with my liver doc and he’ll get all the info from my PC doc, but, being the good East Coaster I am, I don’t wanna wait – I wanna know NOW! In case it matters, I am a genotype 1A – Any help is greatly appreciated! — Christi Art Without Anxiety www.ArtWithoutAnxiety.com >^,,^<         >^,,^<         >^,,^<         >^,,^<

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I seriously doubt that you’ve relapsed if you’ve been ‘undetectable’ for several years.  Did you have 6 month and 2 year pcr’s drawn?  Your primary care doc could order that test for you now so that you don’t have to wait for the appt with a GI doc.   elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum

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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:09:18 GMT, "Christi Conley" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<WickedO…@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >Hello, >I was here back in 2000 when I was first diagnosed with Hep C – >I did the recommended full year combo treatment (Rebetron & >Interferon) and I had been in remission since the end of treatment. >Well, my GP found my alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level was very >high, so she took another blood test to make sure it wasn’t a mistake, >of something.  I went back to the Dr’s today because my stomach >has been KILLING me with acid reflux (I think it is acid reflux – I >have a positive diagnosis of acid reflux, but since my ALP’s are >messed up, the acid could be coming from my liver. >What I am wondering if anyone else was in remission have this >same thing happen to them?  Did anyone else relapse and found >out due to this test?  What are the odds I am going to relapse? >I have to make an appointment with my liver doc and he’ll get >all the info from my PC doc, but, being the good East Coaster >I am, I don’t wanna wait – I wanna know NOW! >In case it matters, I am a genotype 1A – >Any help is greatly appreciated!

Christi, the odds of relapsing are said to be very small.  But since it is possible you might want to get tested so you will know for sure. The high AFP could be a sign of gallstones which are very common or other things.   Don

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Thank you all for your replies & support : ) "Kozure Ookami" <nobody@somewhere> wrote in message

news:jdmro15099asj7fjggm6nrsknff52hlq3e@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:09:18 GMT, "Christi Conley" > <WickedO…@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >>Hello, >>I was here back in 2000 when I was first diagnosed with Hep C – >>I did the recommended full year combo treatment (Rebetron & >>Interferon) and I had been in remission since the end of treatment. >>Well, my GP found my alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level was very >>high, so she took another blood test to make sure it wasn’t a mistake, >>of something.  I went back to the Dr’s today because my stomach >>has been KILLING me with acid reflux (I think it is acid reflux – I >>have a positive diagnosis of acid reflux, but since my ALP’s are >>messed up, the acid could be coming from my liver. >>What I am wondering if anyone else was in remission have this >>same thing happen to them?  Did anyone else relapse and found >>out due to this test?  What are the odds I am going to relapse? >>I have to make an appointment with my liver doc and he’ll get >>all the info from my PC doc, but, being the good East Coaster >>I am, I don’t wanna wait – I wanna know NOW! >>In case it matters, I am a genotype 1A – >>Any help is greatly appreciated! > Christi, the odds of relapsing are said to be very small.  But since > it is possible you might want to get tested so you will know for sure. > The high AFP could be a sign of gallstones which are very common or > other things. > Don

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