71 Down, 1 to Go.
Thats one interferon jab left to go [this coming Friday] and then 7 more days of the ribavirin, although nurse said usually you stop the riba on the last jab. I like to play safe so will do the “extra” seven days.
Oh did I say one more jab 
Everything is just fine although as the finish line has got ever closer things have been a little tougher. I have deliberately not worked out what my finish date is, just so I don’t get too hung up about finishing, but when its this close it gets harder to forget when it is. Exceptional busy at work which to be frank I could do without but responsibilities are responsibilities, treatment or not.
Seems to have been a lot of bad news in the world of late that can get you down. First we had the passing of James Brown [drug addict & wife beater], then Saddam Hussein [Iraqi patriot & freedom fighter], finally the surprising news that H from steps is actually gay came as another blow. Boy was I shocked.
Not much of an update I know but no a great deal happening, although I have got myself a new outfit as a reward for finishing, see below [I must trim the beard].
Your inspiration for this week, should you choose to accept it;
Winning isn’t always finishing first. Sometimes winning is just finishing.
- Manuel Diotte
And btw, keep the faith, kill the virus.
And btw, btw did I say I’ve just got one jab left?
January 24th, 2007 at 9:03 am
Sorry but some comments on this post were lost due to a database problem, all fixed now.
January 24th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Well, that’s some journey! Will be thinking of you (amongst other things) on Friday - wishing you a name change & a plateful of your own sausages, in 6 months time
Love Steff xx
January 24th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Treatment has aged you!
Lets hope you get your youthful good looks back soon!
Carol
January 26th, 2007 at 3:35 am
Nevermind about the beard! You need to sort out that massive bulge in your trousers first;)
I wish you well HCB……..I think the word ‘Admiration’ is too useless a word to describe what we are all feeling for you! Most, if not all of us can only imagine just how you have managed 72 weeks of tx!
I just finished my ‘prescribed’ 48 the other day & I don’t think I would have managed so well if it wasn’t for my bike……….Waiting for result.
Good luck dude!
January 27th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Congratulations HepC Boy - that is no small feat. I admire your fortitude and constitution. Although I do wonder about some of your outfits and disguises. You are a source of good humour as well as inspiration.
Wishing you well
Ron
January 27th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
The kitchen setting really complements the austere good taste of the outfit.
You’ll have taken that last jab by now. Congratulations, best wishes, and deepest respect! Stock up on anti-histamines. I got a fine itch afterwards. It still annoys some four weeks later. You may want some extra talc with the rubber trousers as well.
Chris
February 2nd, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Finished already! well done.. You are an inspiration to all.
I hope you were not thinking of cooking in that..Might put people off their sausages.
Wonderful what can be done with bin liners these days..
Well done again. You are truly a star!
Tracey
February 7th, 2007 at 7:03 am
I like your outfit, you look sexy
but beard should go
Congratulations on finishing treatment and good luck in future
February 7th, 2007 at 9:07 am
HA! You aint no boy, you is a grandad, well packed I’ll grant you but still a grandad. LOL Or is that what treatment has done to you?
Whatever, I suppose you will get younger on a daily basis now as those meds exit your system.
CONGRATULATIONS, wishing you all the best to SVR.
February 11th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Congratulations Hepcboy - glad you’re at the final “jab”. Lookin’ good!
Sue
February 17th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Mum, HepC is stuffing socks in his pants again!
February 22nd, 2007 at 9:26 am
Well done and good luck! I cleared the virus two years ago now and haven’t looked back so I hope you have the same good news. How long do you have to wait to hear?
April 11th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Just to update everyone. FDA has approved a new treatment regime for genotype 2 & 3 hepatitis c infection.
It involves using ribavirin according to the body weight of the patient together with the standard dose of Peginteron over a period of only 24 weeks. This is half the normal duration for genotype 1.
December 10th, 2008 at 6:51 am
congrats! what a tough row to hoe. just finished 6 months myself. yikes! i did nothing but work and sleep and not a little bitching. love the outfit. you look great although my impression was not biker or goth but village people- hope that’s what you were going for, although i fear your comment re- “H from Steps” indicates otherwise. who cares if someone is gay or not. also, the “passing” of that monster saddam hussein was not bad but the best news unless you were hoping he’d get an eye for an eye like he deserved. anyway, back to the subject at hand, i can’t believe the energy i have regained after just two weeks off the meds. it’s truly a reason to celebrate! to all of you still on therapy, good luck!