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.