At the risk of sounding sane ...

Anyone on HCV Treatment just can't hear it enough, "Drink More Water", Duly Noted and Drinking!

Amen Brother! Insanity sometimes siezes the day, and keeps those sketchy folks around you guessing! Call it Riba, call it crazy, but call it effective when necessary... Week 7 coming up! Keep the water flowing through both ends, for I see a light at the end of the tunnel 

Day 46.75 PFT (Pacific Flux Time)

... The only thing keeping me sane is my insanity.

 "I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." Edgar Allan Poe

  "Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination." Mark Twain

Hey Dave,

Yah buddy! You're doing great with the sfx, or so it seems. The shortness of breath can be very limiting, so take shorter steps, drink more water and just move your recliner closer to the bathroom! Why didn't I recommend that earlier? Silly me! 

My eyes gave me fits on treatment and I had to have my prescription changed right afterwards. The old Interferon treatments could cause some real problems for some. It affected the retina in a very negative way. Our former moderator Tim had to stop treatment because of it. Thankfully he still ended up achieving SVR, even on the abbreviated Tx. I think everyone should have an eye exam pre and post treatment. You should check with the VA for info on eye care. They usually are good about getting you in.

Keep up the fight! You're almost there....

Day Whatever SF is plus 20 ...

Doing pretty well, got my second to last Meds ordered today to arrive next week. After that it's just one more shipment (14 day supplies) and I'll have all meds to get me through Tx.

It's starting to sink in that I'm over halfway done and on a downhill slide now.

Haven't heard back from my PCP regarding a letter I wrote her about continued testing but there's now urgency and I have no doubt that she'll get to me when she can.

This afternoon I'll look for an eye doc so I can get new glasses (needed for upcoming driver's license renewal).

My original plan was to contact an ophthalmologist so they can also advise me on my cataracts but I'm having trouble finding one that takes Medicaid.

So, my backup plan is to get an appointment with an optometrist and just deal with standard eye exam and get an Rx for glasses and get that filled. Medicaid may cover an exam but won't cover glasses but I don't care, I'll just pay for all of the above, I budgeted this for this month already.

Need to get this done the first half of this month if possible so I need to get an appointment soon.

Side effects are not too bad today, shortness of breath (expected), not too foggy today (or I'm just getting used to not having a clue what I'm doing), no depression or particular rage, some tiredness (also expected) and that's about it.

So Life is Good, 

Dave

(Yes, Tig ... I'm still hydrating and experiencing the standard side effect from that). 

 LOL ... hold the presses, backwards would be great ... why didn't I think of that ... oh, ya ... brain fog.

... this is setting a bad precedent isn't it Jimmy? ... Sorry  

... I suppose I'm going to regret this when you send me the bill ... LOL

Dave

Linuxter wrote

Jimmy, can I get the text on the tee-shirt upside down so I can look down and use it for reference ...

... and if it's not too much trouble the Sov/Riba Train w/ Flux Capacitor on the back ... ?

I know, I'm such a pain ... 

 

 

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 Oh sure. Folks can ya see what is happening here? I'll do what he asks and then sure as can be.

"Jimmy,  can I get the text on the tee-shirt backwards so I can look at it in the mirror use it for reference ... You know, since you are always telling folks to look up and all?.."

Brother, I will see what I can do.

JimmyK

Thanks All,

Back home and everything went great ... Pup's fine SF he got a new manicure and no major damage, this was a new Vet and we really liked him and staff , so all a relief.

Now if I can just find an eye Doc that I like as well that will go fine too, no doubt. It'll be nice to be able to see things more clearly.

Ari, very good to know that the fog lifts post Tx ... it'd be a real bummer to be stuck there for too long ... good to know, indeed. 

Tig, I've heard of a poop deck but didn't know they had whole poop boats ... can ya check and make sure they have a good fog horn?

Jimmy, can I get the text on the tee-shirt upside down so I can look down and use it for reference ...

... and if it's not too much trouble the Sov/Riba Train w/ Flux Capacitor on the back ... ?

I know, I'm such a pain ... 

Life is good, (Yes ... Tig, I'm Hydrating, but you already knew that with your fleet of drones) 

Dave

Dave if I keep having to make you new shirts everyday...

Then I'll just have to keep making them.

Hang in the Brother!

JimmyK

Hang in there Brother Dave!! These are the days you will remember and will allow you to revel in the joy of SVR once achieved!! Just remember these sfx are temporary and you should take every opportunity to take it easy. The anemia is real and your shortness of breath are indicative of it. Don't try to do everything at once. If you can put off til tomorrow what you don't feel like doing today, do it!

In light of your sea poopy attitude, I booked you on this cruise line. Figured you can have the Conductor stop the train long enough for you to get on board the Boat! You'll feel right at home! 

Linuxter wrote:

Brain is thick as sea poop ... 

 

I remember that - permanent fog brain. Friends tried to say it was normal in my age group, but fog brain on treatment is something else again.

The really good thing about it is that the fog dissipates quite quickly once you stop treatment. Whew!

Just take it slow Dave ... you are close to the home stretch.

I hope your pup is ok.

Ari-anna wrote:

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Ah, it's honourable to labour away at making your world colourful

Shadowbox, we Kiwi's also know how to spell!

 

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 Yes, yes you do

Day 44 (That's Day 24 for you SF)

Fog and Dogs are the order of the day ...

Brain is thick as sea poop ... got to take the pups to the vet, one has an ingrown dewclaw that needs to be dealt with.

Tomorrow, got to find an eye Doc to get new glasses since I have to renew driver's license by next month.

Small chores but they seem like mountains, now getting short of breath just going from one room to the next.

No apparent "Funk" (Depression) which is a HUGE plus ...

... baby steps ...

Jimmy said:

" Dude, you have a Flux Capacitor remember?  "

... O, shish ... must be brain fog (DING Ding, ding ding), thanks for the reminder!

D

Linuxter wrote:

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... which appears to be 24 ... but it's not.

 

whew! (Zing!)

Dave

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 Dude, you have a Flux Capacitor remember? 

Ah, it's honourable to labour away at making your world colourful

Shadowbox, we Kiwi's also know how to spell!

... which appears to be 24 ... but it's not.

whew! (Zing!)

Dave

Linuxter wrote:

Day 43 (unless going by Greenwich Mean Time then it's still Day 43 but it might appear to be Day 44 ...

Yes and 23 for me

Day 43 (unless going by Greenwich Mean Time then it's still Day 43 but it might appear to be Day 44 ...

... so If I were to go to London would I get finished with Tx faster than if I stay here ... baffled ...

... all hope is lost if I cross the International Date Line ... and it would take at least a day to get there

Then Tx would be two days longer ... Heck with it ... I'm stayin' home!

Linuxter wrote:

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SF,

Your behaviour of spelling colour correctly has not changed your demeanour as you endevour to remain of high calibre. In your defence  I frankly find it marvellous that you honour your dialogue.

 

D

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  Thank yo Dave

Guys listen. Coffee, ya drink it, ya swallow it... that's it.

No playing with food!

LOL, ditto what Tig said ...

Love it!

Thanks Jimmy!!

Dave

That's great Jimmy! You've got a future in T Shirt silk screening and design. I'm glad I didn't have a mouthful of coffee when that opened. It would've been coming out of my nose for sure! 

LOL Dave!

I can see you like to make some "noise".  LOL

Oh and your shirt just arrived. Hope ya like it brother and stand strong the clockis ticking on the Dragon.  ;)

Yup... him again.

-- Edited by JimmyK on Wednesday 2nd of March 2016 10:47:06 PM

  ... I hope the straight jackets are comfortable there ... not like that last place ...

I found the right one for you Dave, it's already set up with Bluetooth.... 

Thanks Mike,

If the second half goes by half as fast and the first half then I'll be a happy camper. 

Just hope I don't end up in the halfway house before I get there.

Dave

SF,

Your behaviour of spelling colour correctly has not changed your demeanour as you endevour to remain of high calibre. In your defence  I frankly find it marvellous that you honour your dialogue.

D

Congrats on reaching the half way mark Dave. You're on the home stretch now and that dragon is going down. Keep up the good work. You guys are doing great!

I have a bottle of water beside me as I am reading this.

I also remember when you were first waiting and now half way! You will get through this because your attitude is great. We are rooting for you.

TGIAF  (Thank Goodness it's almost finished)

** You said you liked my sense of humor ... that was a huge mistake. Being nice and misspelling humour as we Canadians do so it does not get underlined in red like the correct spelling does 

Tig said:

"Go out and drink a glass of water..............go ahead, I'll wait..........."

... down the hatch ... glug glug glug ... burp ('scuse me) ...

Going in to (local) town this afternoon ... it'll be a little break from the homestead.

Don't feel like making a smoothie but will have a ton of steamed veggies a little later instead.

SF said his plan was to start counting backwards from the halfway point (good plan) ...

I, however, have my calendar all marked for continued counting so I shall just keep on truckin' on to day 84.

PCP probably got my letter regarding continued testing during Tx today, I'm curious what her response will be (I imagine favorable, she's a great Doc).

Thanks for the halftime talk, like the (hump day) camel, lol.

Dave

p.s. ... just curious, do I get a TGIF (Thank Goodness It's Finished) on Day 84?

'Till then ...

Hey Dave,

Alright buddy!!! Half way day, hump day, call it whatever you like, the ride starts to go down the mountain now! I remember not too long ago, you were waiting for your medication. Now look where you are! You keep your nose to the grindstone and keep working. None of it is easy, that's an understatement, but you've done remarkably well and you're to be commended on your drive and ambition. You're entering a dicey part of treatment, this is the Ribavirin Period. It's going to remind you everyday that it's part of the program. It's up to you to let it know who's boss. 

Keep up that nutrition program that you got half the forum started on, no slacking partner. Go out and drink a glass of water..............go ahead, I'll wait...........

Hang in there my brother and keep the headphones close to the recliner. Let Bluetooth be your friend by keeping the tunes adjusted to the appropriate genre. You're winning the battle, don't forget that!

... found a smile in the back of the junk drawer ... 

D

Day 42 (Out of 84)

Made it halfway through Tx ...

Woke with some cramping muscles, nausea and in general just feeling tired.

Took a shower, drank water and having a piece of toast.

Mood is not bad, not exceptional ... kind of flat-line to slightly downhill.

Glad to be this far, not really looking forward to doing another 42 but trying to keep my eye on the prize.

Dave      ...      (I'll have work at mustering up a smile today)

Ah, Ok ... Thank You.

Looks like I've had many of these, except for:

• Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
• INR
• PT

All others appear to be going in the right direction as comparing Before Tx, SOT and Wk 4

I appreciate the explanation and link, most helpful!

Thanks,

Dave

Hi Dave,

The LFT's or Liver Function Tests, include several items. Namely, the AST, ALT, GGT, etc. I'm sure you've had at least a couple by now. Here's a link that should describe it better than I. It's a common test, along with a CBC during treatment. At least it should be being done, imo.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/liver-function-test-lft

Question Regarding "LFT's"

I've heard LFT's mentioned a number of time on this site but as I look through my records I have no test results that mention anything about LFT(s).

Should I have been tested for LFT's or is this only specific to other than Genotype 2b and/ or some other factor I'm not aware of?

Thanks for any insight you can provide.

Dave

Here's EOT Station ... not quite all there ... yet... if ya know what I mean ...

Time travel Yes we can

Now you're cookin!

... ridin' the Sovaldi-Riba Train ... I added a Flux Capacitor ...

... ya, chipped the darn toilet in the process ...

Dave recently hit his head...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyWqxkaQpPw

LOL

... I went to Cut & Paste school ... (synonymous with kindergarten) ...

Here's my certification ...

I hate to ruin all that for you Dave, but that looks about as easy as the new Common Core stuff. The old math is easier to explain too! The reason for Leap Year is because there are actually 365.25 days in a calendar year. Thus the reason every four years to tack on an extra day. You must've gone to college, I went to vocational school, things were easier there, ha, ha!! 

LOL ... Time Zone, Leap Year, Daylight Savings, Time Warp ... Ya ... Time Warp ... that must be it.

It's the Gravitational Waves  ... Space Time Fabric Distortion, Fourth Dimensional Geometric Anomalies ... 

The surface area of a hypersphere in  dimensions is given by

where  is the gamma function, giving the first few values as

with coefficients 2, 2, 4, 2, 8/3, 1, 16/15, ... (OEIS A072478 and A072479).

The volume is given by

giving the first few values as

with coefficients 2, 1, 4/3, 1/2, 8/15, 1/6, 16/105, ... 

That's my excuse and I'm stickin' to it!

Dave

You have to excuse Dave. Leap year thingy and all that.