Yes I know, maybe Mike Tyson is not the best guy to hold up as a role model. He has his faults [but don’t we all] but one of his strengths was the way in which he intimidated his opponents with his “baddest man on the planet” persona.

Well Mike time to move over [spits and adopts a Southern US accent] there’s a new kid in town, goes by the name of Hep C Boy.

A few tough weeks lie ahead and I’m not going to get through that by being Mr Nice Guy, we have Hep C Virus to kill, no need to be squeamish about it. I’ve spent a large part of the last few weeks visualising the treatment, its a technique that I find helpful and is apparently used by sports stars. I think the theory is that by running future events through your mind, over and over and over again, things start to become familiar and therefore less daunting when the real events occur. It works for me, the trick is not to let it tip over into obsession and be “visualising” 24 hours a day that can be tiring and counter-productive.

Treatment starts on Monday for me [less than 48 hours away] and boy am I ready. I feel like an athlete who is peaking just at the right time, a boxer who is in perfect shape and am gagging [that word may not work with our American visitors :)] to get started. When I do the first Interferon injection it will be about my 200th time, I’ve already done it in my mind 199 times. I’ve held the syringe, I know what colour it is, how much it weighs and what it feels like in the hand. I’m no stranger to injecting myself either ;)

As the plunger goes down I will “see”, as I have for 100’s of times, the Interferon flowing into my body, I will “see” the Hep virus cowering in fear and I will “see” my immune system kick into gear. Its going to be hard, messy and at times unpleasant but I’ve visualised all that too. One thing I haven’t visualised is the eventual outcome, the sweet taste of victory is a rare thing and needs to be rationed, I can wait for that.

So move over Mike your time has past.

You too Mr Hep C Virus.

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