My Hep C treatment

Raven · 07-26-2007, 11:28 PM

About six years ago, I found a really good gastroenterologist who was recommended to me for my Hep C care. In the town I live in the medical field is not that well up to date but this doctor was recommended by a very good doctor in Houston. At that time, I had heard from my nephew, who also was battling Hep C, of a new treatment which had a lot of promise for a cure or remission of this virus. I was very hopeful that it would help me no matter what side effects I may have to deal with. This doctor was the only one in my town who offered that treatment. He has turned out to be a really great and patient doctor. We discussed the treatment and we came to a decision to go for it. I started it and the trip through it was really very hard to travel. I stayed on it for approximately three months but he had to take me off of it since it had become too much for my body. I had to meet with anemia which left me so weak that I ended in the hospital and needing to be transfused. Aches were too much for me and tiredness. I was sad to see that I could not finish treatment and that there was no change in my viral count and other bloodwork.

Anyway, at the beginning of my treatment I wrote a poem which pretty much expressed my outlook on the treatment and my hopes at that time. Last night, I found it while going through some of my poetry files. I decided to share it after I uploaded it to my site. I am hoping that whoever reads it finds some hope and gets some strength from the words. In a way I guess it could also fit into what many of us here deal with SCI.

Btw, I still haven't lost hope of beating and getting rid of this Monster Within.

The link is .. http://www.ravensdreams.org/pp/Brigh...BrightStar.htm

Raven

van damn · 07-27-2007, 11:43 AM

WOW

Raven that is a great poem.Didn't know you had a Dragon Slayer in you.

Jim · 07-29-2007, 07:59 PM

Keep Fighting Raven!!

Much Love

6string · 07-29-2007, 08:44 PM

No dragon should ever come near you. Nice work, Raven.

Raven · 07-30-2007, 01:37 AM

Thanks all. This Slayer will not give up. Aaannnnndddd it will win.

Raven

07-26-2007, 11:28 PM	#1
Raven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 3,089	My Hep C treatment About six years ago, I found a really good gastroenterologist who was recommended to me for my Hep C care. In the town I live in the medical field is not that well up to date but this doctor was recommended by a very good doctor in Houston. At that time, I had heard from my nephew, who also was battling Hep C, of a new treatment which had a lot of promise for a cure or remission of this virus. I was very hopeful that it would help me no matter what side effects I may have to deal with. This doctor was the only one in my town who offered that treatment. He has turned out to be a really great and patient doctor. We discussed the treatment and we came to a decision to go for it. I started it and the trip through it was really very hard to travel. I stayed on it for approximately three months but he had to take me off of it since it had become too much for my body. I had to meet with anemia which left me so weak that I ended in the hospital and needing to be transfused. Aches were too much for me and tiredness. I was sad to see that I could not finish treatment and that there was no change in my viral count and other bloodwork. Anyway, at the beginning of my treatment I wrote a poem which pretty much expressed my outlook on the treatment and my hopes at that time. Last night, I found it while going through some of my poetry files. I decided to share it after I uploaded it to my site. I am hoping that whoever reads it finds some hope and gets some strength from the words. In a way I guess it could also fit into what many of us here deal with SCI. Btw, I still haven't lost hope of beating and getting rid of this Monster Within. The link is .. http://www.ravensdreams.org/pp/Brigh...BrightStar.htm Raven

07-27-2007, 11:43 AM	#2
van damn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 6,383	WOW Raven that is a great poem.Didn't know you had a Dragon Slayer in you. __________________ Be yourself!!! http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/vandamnwcbb/ BMF Sports & LiftWithoutLimits Sponsored Athlete http://www.bmfsports.com/ATHLETES.php www.genegvd.com

07-29-2007, 08:44 PM	#4
6string Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Crossroads Posts: 483	No dragon should ever come near you. Nice work, Raven. __________________ "Music will always find its way to us, with or without business, politics, religion, or any other bullshit attached. Music survives everything, and like God it is always present. It needs no help, and suffers no hindrance. It has always found me, and with God's blessing and permission, it always will." Eric Clapton

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07-29-2007, 07:59 PM	#3
Jim Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ Shore Posts: 7,185	Keep Fighting Raven!! Much Love

07-30-2007, 01:37 AM	#5
Raven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 3,089	Thanks all. This Slayer will not give up. Aaannnnndddd it will win. Raven