Go Hard, Go Heavy or Go Home - Week 31
A much better week than last week, the body really is an amazing machine and has adapted to the new Pegintron very quickly. I seem to be more tired than usual, partly I think its because I am still catching up on some rest from last week and partly that I have upped my fitness routine a lot.
For those of you interested I am now lifting weights 5 times a week, Mon-Fri, and have stepped up in weight a fair bit. I’m probably pushing at the boundaries of what constitutes moderate exercise but am already feeling better, remember go hard, go heavy or go home 
Still working aerobically 4-5 times a week, mainly the bike but also a little boxing, which gives me a little over an hour a day of exercise.
Worked everyday this week if somewhat off my optimum level but to be honest that still beats 99.9% of most peoples best efforts
Only my third injection of the new juice [pegintron] so its a little early to draw any real comparisons with the Pegasys but early thoughts are that it seems a little smoother, less harsh than the Pegasys.
Apart from that nothing much to report, it is [as an old friend also on treatment said] a bit of a grind and at week 31 a little boring. Maybe something exciting will happen in the next few weeks. On that thought if you could all promise not to let Kate Moss know about the weight training, as soon as she hears about my pecs and amazing shoulder definition she will be begging me to have her back. I have enough on my plate as it is and she is somewhat high maintenance.
This weeks inspiration…..
“That all you got, George?”
What Ali whispered into George Foreman’s ear in a late round clinch during the Rumble in the Jungle.
Keep the faith, kill the virus.
April 15th, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Hi,
I can completely identify with you! Although I found my 48 wks of treatment very rough, physically and emotionally, it was not terrible EVERY day. And I remained grateful and positive throughout. I relapsed after treatment ended, but hep c has changed my life for the better in many, many ways. My book, “Hepatitis C Through A Patient’s Eyes”, will be available May 16 through amazon.com. Buy on that date and I’m including several valuable bonuses. Including an audio interview I did with Dr Melissa Palmer, and a way to get her book, “Hepatits & Liver Disease” for free! Having read your blogs, I really think you can relate to what I wrote. Keep up the good work!
April 17th, 2006 at 5:20 am
Good luck with the book, I’ll be sure to pick a copy up when its on sale.
Keep the faith.
April 29th, 2006 at 7:56 am
Hi Hep C Boy, Thinking about you this morning and hoping all is well. Keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.
Anne
April 30th, 2006 at 2:48 am
hello just found this site. my question is that okay you have treatment and are cured !!! but who is to say that you will not contract it again??? i have not had the treatment and so far am keeping okay. eat sensibly. vegetarian. i take milkthistle and schizandra. anyone from the channel islands. gt britain. on this site ????
May 1st, 2006 at 7:51 am
>my question is that okay you have treatment and are cured !!! but who is to say that you will not contract it again?
I don’t really understand what you are asking. Its like saying if you get run over by a car whats to stop it happening again! Hep C is hard to catch, not injecting drugs will cover 80-90% of the risk, its really very easy to avoid.
September 10th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
Whenever I read someones inspirational, I feel like there is something to taking my injections besides the pegasys outrageous costs seem to be my major emothinal set-back. I’ve only had two injections, but from what I’ve been told “are the hardest adapting to”. The only side effects I seem to have so far is I’m tired more tha usual, but I’m just getting older. My wife is my greatest support, even more than myself. I still take 3-4 YOGA classes and 2-3 Pilates classes weekly, plus I work full time in a health food store. I have never been a quitter and I’m not starting NOW, nor do I pray anyone else will quit. GOD speed to a healther future TO ALL!!!
Sincerlly::: sorebones aka: Rafael