The Belated Week 25 & 26 Hep C Treatment Update
Look at it as two for the price of one….
We have good, bad, good and bad news to report.
On the good side I must admit I feel *very* well. Strong in body and strong in mind. I would go as far to say that during the day I’m as near “normal” as I have ever been, I just get “pinched” with tiredness particularly in the morning on waking and then again at evening. In effect I’m as productive as ever but just for a shorter time, if that makes sense.
On the bad news side my 24 week PCR test came back as detectable, which to be honest wasn’t in any way a surprise. Due to a slight breakdown in communication they didn’t run a PCR for the actual viral load numbers, I should have those in a couple of weeks and from there can make a judgment as to how to move forward. Unless we see a dramatic drop in viral load, got to be 90% plus then it looks like a switch to Pegintron and see if that works. The evidence is slim that this is an effective strategy and to be honest I don’t think it will make any difference to the outcome, its just that I want to have a second push and get “in amongst” the virus and start cracking heads. Don’t get me wrong winning is important, after all why bother to keep scores if its not, but the second best thing to winning is fighting and losing and for me at least that would be an acceptable worst case scenario.
Back on the good side my Sister is safely buried, nice to have that behind you rather than in front.
The last piece of bad news is that we have another deader I’m afraid. A young man just 20, used to work for me as a young boy on a Saturday some years ago, stabbed to death. His Uncle, a very close friend of mine, had worked very hard on trying to alter the outcome of the young boys life but with no happy ending I’m afraid. Still thats life, but 20….. thats just too young, much too young.
So to sum up….apart from people dropping dead all around me [remember it comes in 3's so lets be careful out there] life is very good. I’m slacking a bit in the viral killing department but maybe that will change, regardless I’m doing my 48 weeks anyway…minimum.
This weeks inspiration, should you choose to accept it…….
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
- Calvin Coolidge
And with that its time for me to press on.
Oh and BTW no sartorial tips this week but I have been on somewhat of a buying spree of late so if you need advice on what suit, coat or shirt to buy, what watch, what laptop, what navigation system or even shoe storage just leave a comment….I’m your man 
BTW, BTW, keep the faith, kill the virus.