Starting Treatment soon, just looking for support really

[kentucky]

hope the next shots are easier

[negative1]

Hey there Ket,
 Haven't heard from you.
Wassup?

Earl

[Pancho and Lefty]

Just bumped into this. The guys doc 'doesn't used bx to determine suitability for tx.' Baby, I'm amazed. Would love to hear about the tx adventures. . . . that first shot didn't sound too promising.

Anybody ever get a PM from KM?

[jolee39]

Hello,


 I'm new at this I will be starting treatment on November 14th for the first time. Honestly I am scarred to death of this treatment and all the side effects.
I have a 4 year old grandson whom I am raising and the doctors said I wouldn't be able to continue to care for him alone while on treatment that really freaks me out, because I don't get much help and he is my heart and I don't want to be to ill to care for him. I don't want to loose our time together. I have had my meds since July but I have been procrastinating taken them for a long time.

My viral load is over 5 million and my liver damage is at stage 2,  I only found out I had hep this past May.

[MissyMouse]

Welcome JoLee,

Sorry to hear  about your hep diagnosis.  What is your genotype?  How long will you be treating.   As far as your grandson, well, you  may need a little help from time to time but generally you will still be able to care for.  There will be periods when you get frustrated and sick, that's when you need the help.  Patience my run thin.  Treatment is indeed scarey but if you go in to it with a positive "I can do this" attitude it will  take you far.

Again, welcome!

Mouse

[robin]

Hi JoLee...welcome and WOW, I'm a bit surprised that your doctor would tell you that you would not be able to care for your grandchild...I've NEVER heard that one before. No wonder you are so scared you have postponed starting treatment even though you have had the meds since July. Parents do treatment all the time and manage to do so with their families. You may well find you are one who doesn't have a lot of side effects and the sides your have are managable. Keep in mind that most of the sides can be addressed by your doctor and many of us found that our family PCP's were the best source to help with the side effects.

I wish you the best of luck and please come back and let us know how treatment is working out. Give that grandson a big hug and kick some dragon to the ground for both of you. Keep your spirits high...robin

[beingbecky]

hi jolee,

Did you get to start treatment today? Anyway, I just wanted to welcome you and let you know people are here for you if you feel like sharing.

Wishing you the best on your treatment journey.

Becky

[19Dragon52]

{{{Hi Jolee!}}}

I'm here with the others to see if you got started on TX and if so, how it's going for you.    The couple stats you shared with us are the same as mine were upon starting standard TX.  I am/was genotype 1a; V/L 5 million; Grade 2/Stage 2 upon Liver biopsy.  I TX'd for 48 weeks and am now 2 years with a sustained viral response.  I remember being quite apprehensive before starting TX but as Missy mentioned, your positive "I can do this" attitude will take you far...so will a strong foundation of faith to hold onto.  The two will serve you well.

Everyone is different but some of the drug reactions are pretty typical & doable.  Whatever comes up you can share it here on the board and there will be folks that can give you excellent input, friendship, 
emotional support, whatever you may need at the time.  And of course sometimes there are only situations that your doctor can handle.  Yep!  It can be a rollercoaster ride but for me, I found staying in the day helped the best in getting me through to the next day.  Then again, if my memory serves me well, more than most days actually did sail smoothly!  I won't swear to that, though!   I know I have all the folks on this website to THANK.    Keep us posted, okay?  You/We can do this!

Love & Support.....