Got it. I had 2wk LFTs done today, mostly for my confidence/interest but my GPs now getting interested too. 4wk with VL will be via clinic.

G

Hi Lynne,

While I can’t speak for the forum or the buyers club, given our no censorship rules and the allowing of links to other sites I am fairly sure there would be no issues with you Facebooking your experience should you wish.

I would advise careful consideration if you decide to step onto the path of disclosure as once you start it will be difficult to turn back. May I suggest that you sleep on any decision, maybe even for a few days and talk with those closest to you about it. And I believe you should personally inform family and friends you mention as not knowing rather than their finding out via the ‘net. They will also be effected by your decision.

Your donation is generous and doubly so given that it will be matched by your employer. From each of us as we are able…….

G

Edit: Chester found the perfect quote in both cases

,Irma88,

Yes, well I suppose I tend to follow Brian’s advice to “Always Look On The Bright Side”

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so I’m sure that “feeling better than for many years” isn’t as good as it gets.
The sides, if that is what they are, seem hard to distinguish from the virus. I have tried to be cautious during the high energy days after others warnings but the fog does seem to be thinning with periods of far greater clarity. And hope.

G

….and the ripples start to form into wavelets

may the winds blow stronger!

G

Hi zhuk,

This is about more than the friend’s medical treatment.

He nominated Cindi’s husband as someone he wished to participate in the phone call as his representative. The nurse refused to accept his wishes. Now, she may have privacy or undue influence concerns but she does not appear to have expressed anything to that effect and in fact seems to have continued the conversation while excluding his nominated representative.

I would suggest that she appears to have exceeded her authority. Cindi’s friend needs someone who is fully conversant with his rights to ensure that they are not over ridden roughshod by the nurse’s wish to make her life easier or thinking that she knows best.

An independent advocate can ensure that happens.

G

Hi 2b,

We do indeed use the term, the problem is that it’s meaning (like so much Aussie slang) can depend on tone and context.

Examples:

“What a ratbag!” – Referring to someone who is using their petty authority to stop you from doing something.

“You old ratbag!” – Term of endearment for someone who has just sidestepped, usually with great style, an attempt to apply petty authority.

Yes…….in your case you have used it in the correct manner in your sentence.

G

Fantastic news em! Inspiring the rest of us as usual.

G

Oops! Double post.

Ah…..never mind, you deserve it after having to do the test twice.

Welcome Desley,

Congratulations on taking charge of your health and starting treatment.
As others have said, working 10 hour physically active days is going to be tiring even without hep c to contend with. As you are now on treatment and do have a high daily energy expenditure I wonder if it may be appropriate for you to review your current diet?

I say this because many of us have adopted very low fat, low animal protein diets to protect our livers as best we can by reducing their workload. What I jokingly refer to as “my mung bean and kale diet”, which has definitely helped me cope but can in all honesty get a bit boring and unappetising at times.

But now that you have been on treatment for three weeks I would think based on others experience that your liver function is probably either close to or within the normal range and more capable of processing fats and proteins. Your body will also be looking for higher levels of these to assist in the healing process but may be competing for them with your high energy requirements.

I’m not suggesting you go silly on high fat or protein foods and certainly not trans fats but rather that there may now be opportunities to spice up your diet with some additional good fats and lean proteins that will make your diet more appetising and while benefiting your recovery at the same time.

G