Welcome To My "HEP C" Life

Hepatitis C is a blood disease that affects the liver. There is a tx that I am now on which is a mixture of "interferon" injections 1x a week and 1200mg in pill form of "Ribavirin" dailly. This is an extreme and rigorous 48 week treatment and I have started september 22nd 2006

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Location: moundsview, Minnesota, United States

Friday, November 10, 2006

Still Feel Alive...



Been living the day. Been doing the day. I have got somethings done. I have made sure not to do a lot.

Tonight is my 2 meeting night then my field trip out to spencers moms in Eden Prarie. So far I'm okay, Feeling alright, and I am quite confident that I will survive the evening. I have been gone from the meeting the last 2 fridays, so it will be nice to get back. I miss that group and I know that I am missed as well.

Nothing else to write, just had to post that I am still alright. I guess that is Something of importance. To me it's really amazing. I'm still waiting for that other shoe to drop. But I won't let my thoughts get consumed with worry and dread. I will take whatever I am feeling with gratefulness.

Shot #8 out of 48

I did my shot this morning. My side effects have been different then it was when I first started the injections. They are more do-able the day of my shot. I will have those small effects later on but I will still go on with my day.

Just because I Inject it into my system doesn't mean I feel it right away. Now with my past drug addiction - that was a different story - Thats why i did drugs interveniously. As soon as I pulled the needle out I could feel the effects. But these meds take a long time to peak. Thank God, I think. 80 - 86 hours... Long acting shit to make me feel like shit. So I feel I am safe doing it so early in the day. I will be okay.

And if I am wrong, and I start to feel sick, then oh well. I will deal with that when It arrives.

I usually post a picture with a sense of showing how I am feeling at that moment. This picture is different. I do not feel distorted or out of it. I just like how this pic turned out and had to post it.

Side effects that I could whine about...

I have been visiting the toilet today more than I would like. Thank God I have a crossword Puzzle in there.

These last few days I have noticed a soreness in my mouth. Just sore - no "Sores"..I think I have been clenching my jaw tightly. That must be from the Ribavirin.

All in all I feel good. Doing a lot of unproductive things that are important to do, and doing some productive things just to feel like I am doing something other than nothing.