Rita, I congratulate you, all the bestand health inthe first place.Quicklyforgetthese horriblesixmonths andbe happy.
davesf said
Oct 16, 2012
Just take it as it goes Margo. Your body will tell you what you're ready for. You'll still have up and down days but both of those get better all the time.
wnose said
Oct 16, 2012
Margo wrote:
Hey guys, this is almost it for me. Even though I felt pretty good throughout my treatment( except the Incivek months) I do look pale and sick. People comment on my appearance daily, it is noticeable. I try to cover up with with bronzers daily. Lost 80% of my hair, the most upsetting part. Lost weight, from 128-118 and still going down. Lately experience nausea, especially at night, insomnia and radiating back pain. My blood tests are pretty normal according to my doc WBC 1.9, lol. Cough and congestion has been with me for 3 months. No appetite, can't eat meat at all, indigestion. Energy levels were always pretty good but did have some anxiety and rage issues :), antidepressants helped a bit but brings hunger pains at night. I will still be here for anyone who needs support or advice, like you were here for me. Thank you everyone!
It only gets better from here. Mood, apetite, sleeping improved for me 10x after medication. You might actually have to take it easy on the food because my apetite came back with a vengeance and all of a sudden, food was awesome again.
I suggest berry smoothies as a tool to rebuild. Berries, yogurt, milk, protein powder, plus boosters like green tea and spirulina. You don't have to gulp it all down - just slowly sip it. Melatonin for a sleeping aid - used to take about 1.5 mg and it works wonders.
Margo said
Oct 14, 2012
davesf wrote:
Woohoo, you're done! Yes it was a rough ride but now it's detox time. You'll start feeling a little better each day as the the RIBA slowly leaves your system and your red blood cells regenerate. I felt noticeably different at 2 weeks and relatively speaking, absolutely amazing at 6. I dropped about 10 pounds of fat and 5 pounds of muscle during the nausea/no exercise tx regimen. I've made it my mission to gain the 5 muscle back while losing another 5 of fat. I'm eating well and slowly built up to where I'm working out 5 days a week. And funny thing, the behavior is not too hard. It used to be tough to have enough discipline and willpower to exercise regularly and not make exceptions to eating crappy stuff. But coming off the physical/mental sacrifice of treatment...it's been relatively easy.
But that reminds me. If you're all done, Margo, it's time for my 12 week labs on Monday.
Good job Margo!
Thanks Dave! Let us know in your blood test! Any suggestions in the detox?
davesf said
Oct 13, 2012
Woohoo, you're done! Yes it was a rough ride but now it's detox time. You'll start feeling a little better each day as the the RIBA slowly leaves your system and your red blood cells regenerate. I felt noticeably different at 2 weeks and relatively speaking, absolutely amazing at 6. I dropped about 10 pounds of fat and 5 pounds of muscle during the nausea/no exercise tx regimen. I've made it my mission to gain the 5 muscle back while losing another 5 of fat. I'm eating well and slowly built up to where I'm working out 5 days a week. And funny thing, the behavior is not too hard. It used to be tough to have enough discipline and willpower to exercise regularly and not make exceptions to eating crappy stuff. But coming off the physical/mental sacrifice of treatment...it's been relatively easy.
But that reminds me. If you're all done, Margo, it's time for my 12 week labs on Monday.
Good job Margo!
kiwi said
Oct 13, 2012
how ya goin margo. this is my first day in 11 months i havent had to take pills that are gonna make me feel like crap. woo hoo.
still tired, but its a good tired coz i went fishin and just got out of my own head. gota have a quiet one tonight tho, all worn out. me and the pup. lol
Shep said
Oct 13, 2012
Hey Margo--I am so happy for you! You did it--hope your recovery comes quickly and smoothly. Good job girl!!
K2 said
Oct 13, 2012
Great work Margo. Happy for you. It is a monumental acheivment.
DJ said
Oct 12, 2012
Congratulations! It will all be so much better from here.
gatekeep said
Oct 12, 2012
Great to hear! Second times a charm... Looks like you had the long road, but made it...
Best !
Lindsay said
Oct 10, 2012
Congrats on being on your last week Margo! I hope you will be able to achieve SVR. :)
Lindsay
Margo said
Oct 7, 2012
Thank you guys, Jill, Tim-I hope the new treatment comes out soon so you can get cured, JoAnne- I know it's tough, but the worst part is over. Keep on a great job, I hope to see all of you in the Post-treatment topic!
hrsetrdr said
Oct 7, 2012
Margo,
I'm very happy for you- congratulations!
Tim
JoAnneh said
Oct 7, 2012
Margo, u have been few weeks ahead of me and always there for eachother! I don't know how I could have made it without you many days. I thought I would Be finished in 3 weeks but Doc wants 48 week. Must admit I have had enough and thought of 27 more weeks is depressing. Feels like another life sentence BUT counting my blessings a d hope it keeps working! Stay in tough and happy for you! JoAnne
Mary Jane said
Oct 6, 2012
Margo wrote:
Thanks everyone for the kind words!
Oh that is music to my ears, I want to play that tune.. Congratz and all the best Rita.. peace and love MJ
country1960 said
Oct 6, 2012
Congrats Margo hope and prayers for you svr....
Cinnamon Girl said
Oct 6, 2012
Margo, that`s fantastic, very well done!! Hope you start feeling better quickly, all the best of luck with your post tx results. Onwards to SVR!
Glad to hear you`ll be staying around, keep us posted on your progress! ~ Jill xx
Margo said
Oct 5, 2012
Thanks everyone for the kind words!
kiwi said
Oct 5, 2012
Margo wrote:
Hey guys, this is almost it for me. Even though I felt pretty good throughout my treatment( except the Incivek months) I do look pale and sick. People comment on my appearance daily, it is noticeable. I try to cover up with with bronzers daily. Lost 80% of my hair, the most upsetting part. Lost weight, from 128-118 and still going down. Lately experience nausea, especially at night, insomnia and radiating back pain. My blood tests are pretty normal according to my doc WBC 1.9, lol. Cough and congestion has been with me for 3 months. No appetite, can't eat meat at all, indigestion. Energy levels were always pretty good but did have some anxiety and rage issues :), antidepressants helped a bit but brings hunger pains at night. I will still be here for anyone who needs support or advice, like you were here for me. Thank you everyone!
hi margo... i hear ya mate. ive lost over 15kg (thats a bonus for me tho), my wbc are 1.5 right now, and i just got on antibiotics for some real dodgy lil sores from my puppys sharp teeth 3 weeks ago, not healing at all.
the nausea too yup. insomnia, oh yeh and my hair is very thin....
BUT WE DAMN WELL MADE IT THRU MATE. we rock, so proud of you as well.
take care and keep in touch...
kiwi
bauhaus76 said
Oct 5, 2012
HI !Margo!! good luck with everything,hoop you get a fast recovery! now starts the rest of your life!! i was a couple weeks behind you, but my MD told me i go for the 48 weeks, was DETEC at week 4 and UND at week 12....!! let us know about your tx recovery! greetings!!!
mallani said
Oct 5, 2012
Congrats on getting to the end, Margo. Recover rapidly and good luck for the SVR.
Margo said
Oct 5, 2012
Hey guys, this is almost it for me. Even though I felt pretty good throughout my treatment( except the Incivek months) I do look pale and sick. People comment on my appearance daily, it is noticeable. I try to cover up with with bronzers daily. Lost 80% of my hair, the most upsetting part. Lost weight, from 128-118 and still going down. Lately experience nausea, especially at night, insomnia and radiating back pain. My blood tests are pretty normal according to my doc WBC 1.9, lol. Cough and congestion has been with me for 3 months. No appetite, can't eat meat at all, indigestion. Energy levels were always pretty good but did have some anxiety and rage issues :), antidepressants helped a bit but brings hunger pains at night.
I will still be here for anyone who needs support or advice, like you were here for me. Thank you everyone!
Rita, I congratulate you, all the best and health in the first place. Quickly forget these horrible six months and be happy.
It only gets better from here. Mood, apetite, sleeping improved for me 10x after medication. You might actually have to take it easy on the food because my apetite came back with a vengeance and all of a sudden, food was awesome again.
I suggest berry smoothies as a tool to rebuild. Berries, yogurt, milk, protein powder, plus boosters like green tea and spirulina. You don't have to gulp it all down - just slowly sip it. Melatonin for a sleeping aid - used to take about 1.5 mg and it works wonders.
how ya goin margo. this is my first day in 11 months i havent had to take pills that are gonna make me feel like crap. woo hoo.
still tired, but its a good tired coz i went fishin and just got out of my own head. gota have a quiet one tonight tho, all worn out. me and the pup. lol
Great work Margo. Happy for you. It is a monumental acheivment.
Congratulations! It will all be so much better from here.
Congrats on being on your last week Margo! I hope you will be able to achieve SVR. :)
Lindsay
Margo,
I'm very happy for you- congratulations!
Tim
I don't know how I could have made it without you many days.
I thought I would
Be finished in 3 weeks but Doc wants 48 week.
Must admit I have had enough and thought of 27 more weeks is depressing.
Feels like another life sentence BUT counting my blessings a d hope it keeps working! Stay in tough and happy for you! JoAnne
Oh that is music to my ears, I want to play that tune.. Congratz and all the best Rita.. peace and love MJ
Congrats Margo hope and prayers for you svr....
Margo, that`s fantastic, very well done!!
Hope you start feeling better quickly, all the best of luck with your post tx results. Onwards to SVR!
Glad to hear you`ll be staying around, keep us posted on your progress!
~ Jill xx
hi margo... i hear ya mate. ive lost over 15kg (thats a bonus for me tho), my wbc are 1.5 right now, and i just got on antibiotics for some real dodgy lil sores from my puppys sharp teeth 3 weeks ago, not healing at all.
the nausea too yup. insomnia, oh yeh and my hair is very thin....
BUT WE DAMN WELL MADE IT THRU MATE. we rock, so proud of you as well.
take care and keep in touch...
kiwi
HI !Margo!! good luck with everything,hoop you get a fast recovery! now starts the rest of your life!! i was a couple weeks behind you, but my MD told me i go for the 48 weeks, was DETEC at week 4 and UND at week 12....!! let us know about your tx recovery! greetings!!!
Congrats on getting to the end, Margo. Recover rapidly and good luck for the SVR.