Thanks everyone!! One day at a time!!...
It is with great sadness to let everyone know that Dennis passed away this evening at 6:40 p.m California time. He looked peaceful and out of pain. DDMom...
Update: Dennis has his eyes wide open and he responded to the nurses commands...squeeze my hand and wiggle your toes and he did both.....So it's a sit and wait game now.... Yes, I am exhausted...
Update for this morning..... They changed all three of the antibiotics that he was on last night around 8 p.m. They also took him off of all sedatives. He has been taken off of 1 of the blood...
Thanks Ziff....Will do!!...
They did try and suction stuff out of his lungs but there was nothing there to suction!!...
Dennis is still in ICU. I had the ICU doctor saying it's time to take him off all the machines. Then his doctor came in and said I don't think so...We are changing one of his antibiotics. The other...
Thanks Ziff and David, I always love your posts Ziff, straight forwardness and humor and honesty all rolled up together... I agree David, no one really knows what will happen. Right now Dennis is...
Thanks...Ziff, Themiz and ML, This is really the first hospital stay so it is new to us. Then they tell you this is very serious. Dennis said don't worry I'll be fine and home before you know...
Hi everyone..... Dennis went to the hospital because his sodium blood level was low. He seemed fine other than that. Then he started having a cough and was diagnosed with pneumonia and then Sepsis....
Wonderful news!! :) DDMom Kathy and Dennis...
Dennis has been having some hearing issues as well since finishing Harvoni. He got an ear infection and then found out he had a hole in his ear drum. He has complained about his hearing since...
Dog, You don't have much longer to go!! Your almost there...Hooray!! We've been checking to see updates from you... Fingers crossed you reach SVR and this will all be behind you!! Kathy and Dennis...
Barb, This is wonderful news!! We are so excited for you!! It is our understanding that is takes months for your strength to come back after your done with treatment. Dennis actually felt worse about...
Thanks Barry... We are very grateful they're doing a lot of research at this time for Hep C. From what his doctor said he is going to be doing blood work that will go over to Gilead and they will run...
Thanks Themiz, We are just taking it one day at a time!! We are grateful that he was able to do treatment even tho it didn't work for him it probably slowed it down for a bit. Have a great day!!...
Dog LeDon..... It's nice to know we aren't traveling this journey alone. We wish you a better outcome with your Harvoni treatment our fingers are crossed for you!! Thanks for your post it means a...
Thanks Carol..... His ALT and AST are elevated ALT 76 and AST 73 They were both in normal range during treatment. He has had one go in the 200 range years ago but with treatments they have come...
Hi Everyone... Dennis finished the Harvoni Treatment the 6th of April 2015 (24 weeks) and a month later the Hep C is showing up again on his labs. So unfortunately no SVR with Harvoni. We are bummed...
Painter5971, We are so excited for you!! Enjoy your life Hep Free!! :) Hugs, Kathy and Dennis...
Deb, That's Wonderful News!! Kathy and Dennis DDMom...
My husband went through CVS Specialty Pharmacy for his prescriptions for Harvoni every thing went great, no problems at all!! He also had dry mouth really bad and that was due to medications he was...
Dennis has finished Harvoni treatment. He did his final labs and will do labs again in a month. He was told that if he remains undetected at that time he has a 98% chance the virus is gone....They...
Moe, My husband just finished Harvoni treatment yesterday. He checked his blood pressure twice a day for 6 months he never had any issues with high blood pressure while on treatment. Kathy and Dennis...
I miss her support. I miss the way she would lay you out and tell it like it is.... :)...
ML, You and Mike are both in our thoughts and prayers during this frustrating time. We are hoping you get answers soon and Mike is back on the road to recovery!! Try and take care of yourself and get...
Thanks Themiz and ML It's been kind of crazy around our house...my mother in law fell and broke her hip right before Christmas and Dennis has been on treatment since October. You know how it is when...
Hello everyone... Just checking in to let every one know Dennis is starting his last bottle of Harvoni...Hooray!! He has been doing pretty good but unfortunately he is not one of the people who has...
Carol and Mike, Our thoughts and prayers are with you both during this frustrating time.....Here's hoping they figure out what is going on and fix it, so you can be on your way back home soon!! Hugs,...
Carol, Glad you were able to go home and that Mike is doing a lot better....Now it's time for both of you to get some rest!! Hugs, Kathy and Dennis...
ML and Mike, Nothing but good thoughts sent your way!! :) We've been following your journey over the years and you're both strong and determined people.... One day at a time!! Hugs, Kathy and Dennis...
I think of Connie often...her knowledge and her strength was totally amazing. She wasn't afraid to speak her mind and tell it like it is and I miss that... You could feel how much she cared and she...
ML, Our thoughts and prayers will be with Mike and you this coming week. I definitely understand the cancelling Christmas part. We are doing the same. With Dennis on treatment it is difficult enough...
ML, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Mike... I'm glad you were already at the hospital/doc appt. when you got this news!! Timing stinks, but it will be nice to have it taken care of. Then in...
Your right Buddy... The 24 week treatment is for patients with Cirrhosis and who have been on previous treatments and who have not cleared the virus.. otherwise it's a 12 week treatment...Sorry if my...
My husband Dennis was just at his doctor appt and the doctor told him that they are now going to extend the Sovaldi and Olysio treatment to 24 weeks because they have found that patients have a...
Themiz, I guess they are going to do the same thing with the Sovaldi and Olysio now....Dennis was on that combo treatment for 12 weeks and then relapsed a month later...now he is on Harvoni. The...
Dennis is now Undetected. WoooHooo!! He has been on Harvoni for 4 weeks now and some where between 2 and 4 he became undetected. He is feeling pretty good. Is very fatigued and sleeps a lot but over...
Thanks MamaLama and Themiz, ML, you are so right!! It feels like when your spouse is on treatment the whole family is on treatment. :) Thanks goodness we all pitch in and help and get it taken care...
Dennis has been on treatment for 2 weeks now. Starting Viral load 150,000 now less than 15 AST was 85 now with in normal range ALT was 98 now with in normal range Dennis finished Solvaldi and Olysio...
Thanks David, I just took a look at it....Is it a new site? Kathy and Dennis...
Dennis has been on Harvoni for 2 weeks now....He did his first set of labs and the doctor says they are looking good. Haven't gotten the Viral load back yet. Side effects so far have been mild,...
Thanks ML and David for your support!! We will keep you updated...So far he is just sleeping a lot but he says it's not bad. He definitely can feel it, so hopefully it's doing it thing and getting...
Well Dennis made it through the first night. He felt wobbly on his feet and more fatigue than normal which we expected. He was up early and doing pretty good. He said he felt the effects of Harvoni...
Dennis just got the prescription Harvoni today!! Treatment starts tonight for 24 weeks. We will keep everyone updated when something new comes up!! Kathy and Dennis...
Carol (and Mike too!!) We think of you guys as well!! :) Not sure how all the insurance stuff will pan out but will let you guys know when we know more.... Hugs, Kathy and Dennis...
My husband Dennis was just prescribed this new medication this afternoon. Don't know when he will start as we have to see how the insurance is going to handle it.... They want to have him go 24 weeks...
ML, That is wonderful news!! We are so excited for you guys. :) Kathy and Dennis...
Hi Carlula, My husband has Lichen Planus of the mouth and he uses Dexamethasone 0.5mg/ML oral rinse 4 times daily along with Fluocinonide .05% mouth gel 4 times daily. Both prescriptions. It has...
Wonderful news!! Enjoy your travels!! :) Kathy and Dennis...