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Thanks heaps for everything Em
Gawd it's been a marathon yeah! Kinda like a wave that won't stop closing out huh, then bam; here we are in the barrel shooting down the line to freedom. Far out Em! We may have to yell to hear now pop the TV on 100, and wear horn rimmed glasses but we have built back those muscles they stole from us and now both got the Golden Ticket too mate, stoked. Being my own messiah has given me my future and yes we have seen some black ol holes during this unwelcome challenge. Thanks for leading the charge. I've always loved paddling out into a new break.

Goodbye HepC now free the World
DAAs for all. Fight until all have access to all new meds.

Big love chat soon Em, Ty again,
A the surf chick

Thanks so much Sven
It's a leap of faith to take on more treatments indeed, and some are still fighting now, never giving up is the key we all hope for our cure. I'm so blessed.
FixHC tx is so great, anyone can access treatment and help with appointments and advice via Hobart by email for no matter what stage or genotype or issues and feel safe and in professional empathtic hands. Wishing you well on your treatment Sven it's wonderful what magic is out there now
Happies from Ariel

Good morning from Oz
I'm unable to post a graph image of the new drug Vel (see new thread) is anyone else experiencing issues trying to post an image? I have a graph from the Hepatology Journal to post
Have a lovely day friends
Ariel

Hey mermaid

Trying to catch up with all the new posts (sorry if I've missed anyone).

I have had some trouble with uploading any images from Apple devices on a few forums, think if I remember correctly, I remedied this by getting the url link to the image (if online) and posting that instead - Hope this helps.

I have been so busy with one thing and another, it's hard to catch up with everyone and new folk, but I send big to all and my best wishes for good health.

And big hugs to you dear Ariel

LG xxx
ps Can't seem to find my own blog!

I'm going to see if a picture loads I took from the beach yesterday
Thanks LG
If there's no picture here it means I am still "bouncing back" every time I post an inspirational uplifting quotation which I used to participate in on the forum. I used to take the quote and design it on a photo of my lovely area. I'm just going to try a photo anyway
Ty hun x.

No photo showing
It's a photo of a beach a lovely golden picture of sand and water that's all
Ariel

Hello
I have not been around for ages and wish all well on their tx and beyond
I have only really popped up a bit about curing oral thrush issue post tx if anyone has that to sort and I am going okay here so I thought it might help someone.

Also:
Just a quick request to keep privacy in mind all members ty so much xxxx

Wishing all well can't reply on all threads it's been too long too much to wade through on the site so a single well wish from me here

I'm having a lovely break from even thinking about that thing I used to know.

I will pop by again in another month or so and see how my friends are doing
A xxxxx

Have a nice break, Ariel! You've earned it. See you when you get back

Echoing Ariel's comment on privacy (and sorry f I am hijacking your blog).....
Every individual's decision to disclose their HCV status or not is theirs and must be respected.
Many of us have a presence on various social media platforms and what we disclose on these may or may not reflect what we disclose here.
Many of use use pseudonyms to guard our privacy.
The way we do this is our own personal business.
I'm saying this because I know that some people post about this site on their social media platforms. I would be very unhappy to be tracked down by an individual or organisation because of this.
Using myself as an example, I still have an active and flourishing professional career and would be most unhappy to have this compromised because of my presence on this forum. It may be illegal to discriminate but that has never stopped anyone, there is always a way to legitimise discrimination
Yes I have posted the occasional photo of myself on this forum but that does not give you the right to share information about me directly or indirectly without my express permission (which I will most likely not provide).
Signed,
the grumpy beaches in eager anticipation of the next dose of taser

Yes, it's important to take care, after getting treated and as Ariel says "Gawd it's been a marathon yeah! " - We don't need to run a new marathon and add high stress and career problems to the diet ! Recovery from the whole trip is quite mentally exhausting remembering it was all very new when the first wonder-meds came along. It seems so long ago, but really, it's less than a year -! Amazing how far we've come and how many people this forum is now helping - Wow. We must be gaudians of what has been achieved

Something I wrote about Trust, a lesson taught to me learning to swim and so on when very young, by my beloved father (Rest In Peace) in the ocean, and a lesson that has helped my run in with health issues. Let's see if Ariel can load one of her piccies I have been unable for a good while, so I will try!
****Re privacy, and as Beaches has kindly affirmed, please do not share my personal images or poetry Outside this forum on social media or other forums of any kind. my faith and thanks and story is dedicated to FHC.

Hello friends
Post SVR12 investigations have started now I'm at week 19 or 20 past tx.
Yesterday I had scans and ultrasounds
Aorta
Pancreas
Spleen
Liver
Kidneys
Bladder
Gall bladder

I'm pleased to report that I have no spots apart from the two on my kidneys we knew about and they haven't changed. The largest is still only 4cm. I'm so happy, what a totally different result than after that old tx! No stones in my kidneys yay no lithotripsy phew

My colonscopy has to be postponed; but just for a week due to a sudden unexpected timing clash because of a funeral I need to attend next week interstate.

I'm hoping for better results from the colonscopy this time too compared to post the old tx. And I am confident that it will be just as I suspect, all much better this time, even the specialist doing this one is hand picked and extremely well respected locally, which is also important to me.

I urge all friends to be vigilant with check ups post tx.

Even if you have never had any secondary issues or had the old tx why not be checked out? It's certainly sensible I think; even if it's a bit stressful.
My GP is super duper yes.
I'm also having my ladies check ups.
Closure is important and knowing that the organs are healthy or need some help is defs part of the trip for me. Gotta have the engine running well!
Have a lovely weekend TGIF
Love from Ariel

Happy for you Fish Person!
m

Hi Ariel,

That's a really thorough test and tune up. Great idea. Have a great weekend.

SUH-WHEET! Ariel... that's awesome ... thanks for the advice too. Good idea.

Mattt