Hello My Long Lost Friends

[19Dragon52]

Well, I disappeared for quite some time but now I'm back and living in Niagara Falls...where I am originally from.  Yes!  I do miss CA but it looks like I'll be getting better care here for my Hep C. I was diagnosed 10/02 with type 1a but my Gastro Dr. never mentioned any kind of tx.  My Viral Load at the time was over 4 million.  He showed such little concern that I actually didn't think I needed to be posting on this site anymore...how selfless of me, eh?  :-/  SORRY!

Today I am waiting on a call to set a date for a liver biopsy and begin treatment.  I am also bi-polar which will be an extra thorn in my side.  Honestly...I am terrified!  I know I will need you, my fellow Heppers, as I trudge through this ordeal.  I am also here to stay for those of you that can also use some words of comfort, acquired knowledge, just a shoulder to vent, etc.

Glad To Be Back...  

[pancha_villa]

 :)hello19dragon52,
       welcome back,your words speak the truth about some docters.I understand where you are coming from, my journey is similar.Im thrilled to hear you are getting better care, Its harder especially with other disabilities, i have panic attacks and im coming out of my agoraphobia,and im a asthmatic too.with back and hip problems.So im a mess but i fight on.and im  terrified also , so know you are not alone, as long as we all lean on each other , we will be just fine. im new here , but again welcome home ..... pancha villa

[willy]

Hi Joyce.  I've wondered how you've been.  Good to have you back and glad to hear you are alright.  You'll see there are still a few od us still here after...... what has it been; 16-18 months?  My; time flys.

Willy

[19Dragon52]

Pancha...

Thank you for the greeting.  

Right now I am mostly scared of the procedure for my liver biopsy. I hope they will give me something to calm me down a bit beforehand. I know many people that have had it done and the most common complaint I've heard has been a post procedure pain in their shoulder.
I must admit...I am a SISSY!  I can't even bare going to the dentist to have a cavity drilled.  

It's nice to meet you and I'm sure we'll be talking again soon.......

[19Dragon52]

Will!

Yeah, it sure has been awhile.  Your timing seems to be about right. That was me in the chat room earlier when you popped in.

I cannot believe how my whole case was pretty much swept under the rug in CA.  I have been back in Niagara Falls since last November after living out west for 28 yrs.  I have seen many reasons that my God has returned me to my homeland. It has been a BIG culture shock but I am managing. I am still in cyber connection with most of my friends & associates.

So how are things going for you?  Your health update also, please. I could never get a response from you re: bee pollen. If you choose I would glad to get an Email from you...buz...buz...buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

It's nice to be back............

[willy]

Joyce:  I am just hanging in and doing alternatives and some diet/ lifestle stuff.  I don't have much in the way of symptoms and am wondering if I can just keep damage to a minimum while awaiting newer better treatments since I am over 50 and a geno 1a.

So far as the chat room, I've not been in there in ages.  I was there talking with Dan about 9 months ago, but that's it.  

Regarding the bee pollen....... I just don't know.  It could be an e-mail I didn't open.  Same deal, I don't know when that may have been.  It is not uncommon though, that I don't open mail unless I know who it's from.  So unless people identify themselves somehow (HCVanon, or identify by name) on the subject line....... I tend to not open it.  I also don't open many forwarded downloaded files; not all, but many.

I really don't know much about bee pollen.  If you want to write off the board though, you can also send me a personal message using this board, too.  I read and respond to all of those.

good to hear from you again,
willy

[pancha_villa]

hi, 19dragon52
     The biopsy is the easiest part of the deal, if you havent had a lot of surgeries in the past , make sure they put you to sleep, cuz i had to go threw it awake and i ''ll never do that again.. I only had minor pain for three days , but pain meds took that away.Do your self a favor , relax on this one. Hope it goes like a breeze,       pancha villa