3 weeks post treatment

First of All I want to say Thank You to Anonymous for your comment today.i am glad I was able to lift your spirits!

I ended treatment on March 20th! YEAH!

Yesterday I went to the gym for the first time. It felt so good to move my body for the first time in a very long time.
Each day I feel better and stronger.
My last viral load was still negative. I had blood work done this week and will get the viral,load results at my appointment this Tuesday. I have every reason to believe it will continue to be negative.
I am so grateful for the support that was given to me through treatment.

I am so happy to start getting on with life. I look forward to doing anything and everything!

If you are going through treatment.....hang in there! I f I can do it you can too.

March 8th

I am not sure why I haven't felt like blogging this time around. For awhile I just felt too sick. Now I'm just tired....I am actually physically tired and mentally tired of thinking about hepatitis C.
it has consumed my thoughts and the treatment has dictated my actions for almost 2 years.

I will be done with this course of treatment on March 20th. I have every reason to believe I will be successful in clearing the virus for good.

I have had such wonderful support this time around from my doctor and nurse and a small group of friends that I choose to talk about it with.

I can't wait to get on with my life. I joined a new gym yesterday and can't wait to try every exercise class they have to offer (i know I have to start very slow) i just feel there is so much to look forward to...tennis.....summer.....the beach all things are possible with good health.

January 21st

I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last entry. Things are so ugh better now. I a back on the ribavirun and interferon. I completed 11 out of 12 weeks of Incivek.
My hemoglobin has finally started to increase, at last blood work it was 9.5

I believe I am over the worst of it and I only have about 8 weeks to go.
Everything is looking very positive and I am very grateful.

Dear Anas

I wish your Mom well....yes fatigue is one of the strongest side effects of this treatment. She will need a lot of rest.
I will keep her in my prayers.
Have a blessed holiday season.
Cristine

Srarting week 12

After 4 weeks on procrit, my hemoglobin continues to drop. The doctor has discontinued the Incivek. I got a full 11 out of 12 weeks. She has also discontinued the Ribavirun and interferon for one week to give my hemoglobin a chance to increase.
I feel just awful.
I am of course concerned that the virus will come back with no medication....I am trying to keep the faith and praying the treatment will be a success.
I have to admit that not having to eat the 20 grams of fat 3 times a day is a pleasure.

Week 10

I am just entering my eleventh week. Only 2 more weeks of this hateful Incivek. Although I just had my 3rd shot of pro-Crit my hemoglobin continues to go down 7.3 yesterday.
My doctor is decreasing my ribavirun and withholding it for 4 days.

I had another near passing out and vomiting experience this morning. It totally wipes me out. Physically this is much harder then last time.

I just want it to work....honestly that is all I care about.

For the first time today I really got scared and concerned that this may not work. I have generally been very positive but today was a bad day. For some reason I have this dreaded sense of complete loneliness today. As they say....this too shall pass.

December 5th

Last week I started Pro=Crit to increase my hemoglobin. i will take my second injection today. It takes awhile for the hemoglobin to rise....I look forward to more energy. Had an embarrassing
experience at Bloomingdales yesterday. My neighbor took me so I could purchase a gift. I nearly passed out while paying and projectile vomited all over. I will have to wear a hat and big sunglasses next time I go. All kidding aside, it was quite scary. Only 3 more weeks left of the Incivek. Yeah!

This time around is so much easier emotionally....Thank God....I really appreciate that