As the "Riba Rage" wears off...

[hanklive39]

Hello all!

As the "Riba Rage" wears off during my latest round of treatment, I'm finally feeling comfortable enough to communicate with all types of people these days without the fear of erupting like Mt. Vesuvious!

As I promised to all that were concerned about me, I'm back posting again now that I have this "little itty-bitty" side effect under wraps...

I'm still on treatment but, I'm feeling better because, instead of looking and reacting to some of the posts I previously have read and the ones recently posted, I'm actually laughing out loud and saying to myself "Been there, Done that"...

Now I laugh at all of the responses these days, and say to myself " Are some of these people for real???" and I have to admit it: "I've walked through that path also" and, "If you only knew what's going to pop-up in your journey" or " I wonder how long this person has been going through this journey"... The best part of it all is the fact that I've been there, done that and am not alone in this life and death struggle that never seems to end.

Maybe it is better for me sometimes to just sit back and observe at the way some people express themselves in order for one's own self improvement in expressing what they think, or how they feel about something, and how to best articulate their thoughts without coming off as too aggressive, or angry or offensive.

 Nahhhh that's tooo conformist for me - even though I know that most people would like to feel that way about who I am, especially when they really have no clue as to what I've been through and I pray that they NEVER will have to - who am I kidding huh???

No, I 'm still pretty much the same person... the only difference is that I've come to the understanding that it's not a good thing for me to read in too much of what other people say or think because, it's easy to misunderstand the intent of their message or their response to one's own opinion or creative thought...

After going through what I've been through, Life is too short to get all wound up from what I react to when other people express their own opinions, prejudgments, experiences, or their own feelings and expressions of creativity...

So now that I've surfaced from my own self-imposed hiatus "underneath the sea" so to speak, I just wanted everyone here to know that: "I'm Back but do'nt worry because, I'm smiling and laughing again!!!"

HAVE A NICE DAY!!!

Hanklive39

[Al]

Welcome back Hank~

[hanklive39]

Hi Al!!!

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm glad that you're the first person here to reply.

At this time I'd like to wish you and everyone else a pleasant Memorial Day weekend!!!

Respectfully,

Hanklives for today! 

[robin]

I'm glad you decided to come back and give us another chance. Most of us understand and respect the fact that during treatment...you can have some sides that aren't the most pleasant for anyone, including the person experiencing them. Like you...I didn't get depressed from the riba but rather was a walking bill board for riba rage. It's really great that you have made it to a point where you are back posting...you have a lot to offer...especially to those of us preparing for a transplant. Keep your spirits high...robin 

[firemed]

Welcome back......
I'm glad your feeling better - that Riba rage can get the best of all of us
May everyone PLEASE leave a bit early, and take your time driving this weekend.....
Remember - the "jerk" who cuts you off in traffic -
may just be rushing for the next bathroom and is about to pee his pants
Stay Safe,
Michael

[DjTurtle]

  Hank,
Welcome back to the bunch of happy  heppers! We all walk in different shoes. I think mine are mired down in the quagmire! Help!

Remember, I have 4 shoes, could be tuff,
DjTurtle

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[linda]

  hey hank!!  i'm glad to hear you're smiling and laughing again!!  i've been waiting to hear more of your story that you promised.  have a good holiday and take care.  ~~linda~~

[willy]

Hi Hank,  I'm glad things are better now.  I meant to tell you some time in the past that I'm an old welder and past welding instructor too.  I've been thinking about doing a CWI also with the AWS; seems like I could hang with that in my older years.

Some time in a post you'll have to share a little about your current treatment; when you started, how you're responding and if there are any "wrinkles" that pertain to treating AND having a newer liver.  Any differences?

Best,
Willy

[Jazzdenova]

welcome back oh misunderstood one, not that anything I usually put up ever made any sense anyways...

[hanklive39]

Thank you all for your warm welcome back!

This is my fifth time on Intron and my second time on combo therapy and every time I get worse before I get better... I started on the second week of March, 2006 and for the first time I'm not going from spontaneous Ribavivarin Rage to feeling very depressed... I'm actually feeling very good mentally today but then, some days are better than others... Another reason why I've been able to acclimate myself to the combo therapy better this time (Huh?) is because the Interferon is pegylated this time as opposed to have to subcutaneously inject yourself up to five times a week whihc really made me feel bad on a daily basis! Now all I have to do is to hit myself up once a week and I'm done with the friggin needle!!! It's obvious that I do NOT like needles at all!!! Athough the Riba Rage was not as intense or spontaneous during the previous tx...

Hey Willie! Iknew there was something about you that made me think: "This person must've been a welder or an instructor in the past or present" because of some of your comments I read on previous posts...

Just out of curiosity, how many years did you weld, fabricate and everything else that goes with the trade?

I myself have been welding since my Abuelito (Grandpappy) taught me when I was 14 yrs young!
As a professional though, it's been 31 yrs and counting!!! I'm still teaching although now, it's only part time... I got my CWE (Certified Welding Educator for all you novices and for which I apologize for not including in this conversation) back in 2002 and am getting ready for my CWI/CWE coming up in October here in Pittsburgh...

I'll tell you one thing about the CWI exam that's going to be different starting this year... The AWS is going to increase the amount of questions in the open book part of the exam if you choose to take that part with the API 1104 code book. from 46 to 60 questions so, do'nt think that by choosing the smaller code book, you'll have less of a book to find the answers to the questions...

I did'nt take the CWI part in 2002 because frankly, I did'nt have the money to do so... Let me know if you need any help in getting ready for the exam because maybe we can help each other to get ready!!! You can send me a personal message if you feel like I'm getting out of topic here with your response.

Hi Robin! How are you? I'm sorry I have'nt kept in touch!!! You're one of my favorites here and I feel bad for not communicating with you more so, get used to reading more from me friend!


Hi Linda! You've always been supportive to me even when I was in the thick of my Riba Rage just like Robin was and I LOVE you both for that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Jazz!!! You the MAN!!!!!!

You too FireMed!!!!! Please keep on saving us!!!!!

Hi Turtle! Did you get out of that quagmire yet???

The change of weather has been messing with me lately but, I'll get over that too soon enough...
I'll post about the differences one experiences on tx before and post liver transplant when I feel a little bit better Willy because right now, I'm spent tired and aching all over so, I'm gonna hit the rack for now...

Respectfully,
Hanklive39 lives for today and tommorow!!!