Hey Dog... At least 6 hours of blissful sleep every night!!! Way to go Dog! Glad to hear you're doing well....
Hey ppm, Aha...sick sinus syndrome. Yeah, I don't think I've ever come across an "SSS" patient that didn't end up with a pacer, although I'm sure they're out there. Man, too fast and too slow...that...
Huge Congrats to themister and you! Really great news and the kind we love and need to hear....
Thanks ppm guy...really appreciate your reply...packed with wisdom and good thoughts as always. So sorry to hear you've been through the meat grinder again, but it sounds like the cervical lami...
Hey everyone. As I posted in ML's latest thread, I haven't been around here lately and to quote ML, it's been a bummer summer (and spring). Treated for diverticulitis x2... Symptoms started on March...
Hey ML...so sorry for what you've been through and going through. I haven't been around much lately either. I'm glad to hear...at least you're "starting to feel better". My thoughts and prayers are...
Congrats RoseAnn. So happy for you! "Blessed" indeed...I'm right there with you....
Hi Rhondalil and welcome aboard. As you know, there's nothing in the medical literature to indicate any contraindications/problems in taking both medications. Plus you've got definitive experts in...
Holy crap Dog...I mean Jeepers Creepers! On the one hand...talk about bad luck...on the other hand you're lucky to be alive. Sounds like the nasty bumps and bruises will come around in time. I hope...
Yippee Ki Yay...you go girl!...
Way to go stu...really happy for you. Yeah, no doubt it'll be a far cry from the Interferon days. I've been undetected for 2 1/2 years now so definitely no complaints from me, but the 24 week tx. of...
Yeah, who's counting... :tongue:...
Way to go Allison...really happy for you! I can almost taste that turmeric, cinnamon chai toast already...hahaha...
No, you won't be able to donate blood, not with respect to current testing anyway. Blood is tested via antibody screening. You, I and everyone else who has attained SVR will always test positive for...
Hey again the ravenousR, I forgot to mention your thyroid labs...yeah, most likely it was a fluke. The chances that you were extremely HYPERthyroid, based on your history are remote at best. Do you...
Hi theravenousR, Welcome aboard and a big congrats on 2 years of sobriety! As I recall (I'd have to look it up) the differential diagnosis for hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) has a dozen or more...
A Big Congrats RoseAnn! I'm betting tomorrow you'll have plenty of energy for your Happy Dance...hahaha...
themiz, Thanks, much appreciated....
Thanks Allison and ML...appreciate the support....
Ugh...and both ends no less. Well, at least you got good news and a bit of a respite for another year....
Hey ML, Great Stuff! You must be so glad to have made the trip. I thought most of the oral contrast used currently is gastrografin...usually mixed in something like crystal light...usually not too...
Hey tblount, Cut and hauled 20 tons of pulpwood by your lonesome...Jeepers! You got me singing along to Eye of the Tiger from Rocky...hahaha. Seriously man, you sound like you're doing great. Really...
Hmm, I never tried quinoa milk. I like quinoa, but I sure love my coconut milk. Dragging out the espresso machine was just so I can put a good froth on the coconut milk... :) I hadn't thought about...
Haha...now That's what I'm talking about! You should know you've created a monster...I've been researching turmeric/cinnamon/chai latte recipes, dug out my espresso machine and ordered another...
This never gets old: HCV RT-PCR: HCV Not Detected All my other results...(CBC, CMP, LFT's, etc.)...are normal. Since my pre-tx. scans (Sept. 2013) were normal, my hepatologist is comfortable not...
Hey Allison...the finish line is right in front of you...Congrats!!! Yeah, about the celebratory drink...we can toast each other with a nice cup of chamomile tea!...lol...
Hey ML, Good to know you're seeing the specialists at MD Anderson. Godspeed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you....
Hi again stu, Glad to hear it went better with your doc...and no bridging! (sounds like ~F2) and Aetna is just waiting to hear...good news all around. Hopefully, your "case" is just working its way...
Hey stu, Congrats on maintaining your sobriety for 2 years! I know where you're at man...I'm a recovering addict myself. I'm blessed to have rounded the 25 year mark and headed for my 30 year...
Mornin' Dog, I know that you're an experienced and knowledgable guy, but if you haven't seen it, this website is excellent. Best of luck. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/cirrhosis...
Hey Dog, You're exactly right...it's a load of Horse S###...but we're talking insurance companies. If they can find a reason (or "unreason"...is that a word?...it should be) not to pay, well then...
Hi HepCFree... One of the first things "they" stress is not to miss a dose and it is almost immediately followed up (per Gilead) with: "If you miss a dose of HARVONI, take the missed dose as soon as...
Hi Lisa S... First off, take a nice deep breath, peel yourself off the ceiling and bring your anxiety down a couple of notches...and please...no apologies for asking for help and support. I don't...
Hi Chris F. Absolutely agree with AIHer. This has all the "earmarks" of an idiosyncratic drug reaction. Great news that she is on the mend all by herself. Sometimes the best medical treatment is...
Hey ML, 3 hospitalizations and surgery in the last few weeks...UGH! Glad you're back and on the mend. Enjoy the holidays!...
Yippee Ki Yay...virgomrs! Really happy for you. I think I posted previously that I started to feel better almost immediately post tx., then much better 2-3 weeks post, but in all honesty it took most...
Hey ML...c. dif...ugh! Awful, awful, awful stuff! As I'm sure you know...as much time as you've spent in hospitals recently you most likely picked it up there. If you want to get sick, spend some...
Hey Dog...sounds like good news on your end, mostly anyway...stuff we love to hear for sure. Me too...this coming March will make it 2 years since I completed tx. Actually undetected since Nov. 4...
HepC&Cirrhosis...a huge congrats on your undetected status...awesome news! Sorry that your liver disease progressed so far, but you sound stable and upbeat...and now you have some solid hope towards...
Hi again, hopefully the HIDA scan will help to isolate what's going on. It does sound a lot like gallbladder/biliary disease...particularly with the radiation of pain to the right shoulder. The link...
Hi Rubi, sorry to hear what you're going through...I can totally relate when I think back to 2 years ago. I know you know this, but it never hurts to hear it from a "kindred spirit". It is so, so...
Hi Sarah, sorry to hear of your husband's illness and no diagnosis makes it tough. The short answer is yes, you can have liver disease without elevated enzymes and despite an essentially normal cbc...
Hey ML, glad to hear Mike's surgery went well and his numbers and health are returning to "his normal". It'd be interesting to see his anesthesia record...I could give you some useful feedback, but...
Hey Susan...glad you're home and good to know you're on the mend...although it's always slower than we want. As far as your gut...I'm sure you have your list of lead suspects, but the hospital food...
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you....
Hi tblount, as I told virgomrs, I'm sorry to hear of your problems with the meds and believe me when I tell you I know firsthand how you feel, but you can't give in to the voices telling you to find...
Hi virgomrs...Good to see you post! Yup, the chronic fatigue is a B*tch...with a huge, capital B. It's been 2 years for me, but I remember it well and not too fondly...lol. Hang in there kiddo,...
Susan, sorry that you had to head to the ER, but glad you did...I'm sure you get my drift. Plus, you'd be hard pressed to find a better "home away from home" than the Mt. Sinai Health System. They...
Hi Susan, Sorry you continue to have complications and pain and if that's not enough, you have to deal with "the jerk" on a regular basis. Just an FYI...the procedure is an ERCP...here's a link from...
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....