New Category for spouses - partners - caregivers

[little_juan]

 

Hey gang,

Great idea!

Here it is!

And a very warm welcome to all the spouses, partners, caregivers.. ect...

I hope that this forum becomes a great source of support for all of you.

Laura

[IFTLH]

Thanks again to you all!

Especially to you Laura for your time and effort. Thank you too, Kevin (the administrator).

Blessings to you all while you travel this path!

Lily   and  

[sands3]

Laura and Kevin, you have my undying gratitude as do all here. Is there any way to move the first posts starting with SAH's (SO) idea over to this forum, then all can enjoy from the beginning how it evolved. The newbies, like my wife posted in the prayers location and this way there won't be any confusion. Just a rare coherant thought (I think?).
Shawn

Again, thanks.

[little_juan]

sands3
Yes, I can move the thread over to this section.
When moving posts around on here, the program only allows you to move the entire thread. That's why it's great when we can all stay on topic.

And as for the administrator, of this site, his name is Glen. Just thought I'd clear that up... (I'm not sure who Kevin is  

No thanks needed. I'm glad to be able to add this forum. I think it's very important that the spouses/partners of someone with hcv has a place to vent and learn and grow... right along with you.
My husband of twenty years, was never very interested in trying to understand me and my illness. He eventually got tired of "sick and tired", and has recently moved on.
My hopes would be that a forum such as this could help prevent this from happening to others.
I wish you all well.

Laura

[sands3]

Oh, Laura, thank you so much again, the light gets brighter all the time. I was wondering who Kevin was too?
While on tx. one should refrain from making important decisions, like divorce. Sorry to hear about that, if you are.
Cheers to Glen.

[Sah]

I'm sorry, my mistake, I said Kevin to IFTLH...! Thank's again Laura and Glen! tx

Stephen

[samonly22]

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Hello everyone, I have made only a few posts on here. I am new to this site but so glad to have found it. I was recently diagnosed with Hep C and trying hard to find the words to tell my 3 kids. Does anyone know where to find some infomation to print our for my kids to read about Hep C? Also for my hubbie. It would be greatly appreciated. I am at the beginning. Just had my 2nd blood test confirming the Hep C. My Drs. appt is today to go over the details.  Merry Christmas to all....
Sandy

[Helen]

Hi Sandy,
I put in a link that may interest you from our FAQ's
check it out and see if that might be what you had in mind, it tells about the disease and what you might expect. Hope it helps.  

http://www.hcvanonymous.com/faqs.html#What%20is%20hepatitis

[willy]

Sandy;  When I told a guy that I work wiith I just visited a few sites and hit the transmission information and printed the page and provided the link.  I then provided him with the information.  He wasn't worried at all.

My guess is that you probably are and will continue to be the infected and affected person.  My kids don't really care as long as dinner is on time.    Seriously.....they probably trust you so much that they will just accept whatever you tell them and take it at face value.  I would just arm myself with information on transmission and simply continue on with life as you have lived it...... but at a heightened sense of awareness and with a more stringent sense of caution.

Usually, you KNOW when you are bleeding.  You just have to stop what you are doing and attend to the cut or whatever....... and make sure things are sanitary.  Dispose safely the bloodied item...... like TP..... and wrap it before discarding it .  Sometimes I put an item in a sandwhich bag before disposing of it into a trash can.  Flushing TP makes it go bye bye fast with no possible retieval.

Willy