America has problems, but America is NOT THE PROBLEM!~
and the winner is.............
Published on March 30, 2005 By Moderateman In Health & Medicine
Well after fighting with my HMO for 9 months to get a second opinion about further treatment for my active hep c virus, it seems that I am going to get my wish.

The university of California at Davis has started the ball rolling, with a battery of test this very morning, 9 tubes of blood. Sheeeshhh is someone selling real bad blood somewhere? Lol

I was on peg-interon alpha 2 B FOR ONE FRACKING YEAR afterwards with a zero viral load, that shortly climbed to over 2 million, my treatment is considered a failure.

Now I am fighting to get pegasys. Which is pegalated interferon alpha 2, A which has a much higher rate of success with my genotype.

So if I win my case which is based on me willing to be a case study for the doctors, as no one has had both treatments yet, I win the GRAND prize of getting another years chemo {interferon} and puke and get all skinny and weak all over again. Yayyyyyyy me. {Maybe}

So I am asking friends, enemies, allies, and anyone in general to hold a good thought for me, if you believe in praying, please do so, if you believe in NOT PRAYING but asking the universe to cooperate please do that.

Btw this is the cause of my stress, not the liberals here, although they do exacerbate things

Respectfully submitted,
elie

Comments
on Mar 30, 2005
I beleive in prayer and my God is yours as well.  Best of luck and prayers for you.
on Mar 30, 2005
I believe in the power of the universe, so I'll be asking her to smile on you.
on Mar 30, 2005
I hope everything works out for you MM. I'll say a prayer for you.

I know the feeling when you have to fight with these bloody HMOs trying to convince them to cover the cost of your treatment. I never understand why you have to fight for them to take care of your health. After all, you make monthly payments so what's the problem here. I'm in the same boat waiting to hear from both my dental and medical insurance regarding my daughter's upcoming operation. Talk about frustrating!
on Mar 30, 2005
Can't say I believe in prayer, God, the power of the universe or any of that stuff. All I can do is wish you the best in your fight, and a successful outcome thereafter. Yes, I am undoubtedly one of the 'liberals' who exacerbates things for you here. Nevertheless, I mean this sincerely, and hope it can be accepted in the same spirit. Good luck.
on Mar 30, 2005
#4 by Furry Canary
Wednesday, March 30, 2005


Can't say I believe in prayer, God, the power of the universe or any of that stuff. All I can do is wish you the best in your fight, and a successful outcome thereafter. Yes, I am undoubtedly one of the 'liberals' who exacerbates things for you here. Nevertheless, I mean this sincerely, and hope it can be accepted in the same spirit. Good luck.


all kind thoughts are greatfully accepted. thank you.
on Mar 30, 2005
1 by Dr. Guy
Wednesday, March 30, 2005


beleive in prayer and my God is yours as well. Best of luck and prayers for you.


thank you doc... been a good run for me , I would just like to end run on an upbeat note.
on Mar 30, 2005
2 by dharmagrl
Wednesday, March 30, 2005


believe in the power of the universe, so I'll be asking her to smile on you


thanx kiddo, I knew I could count on your sending the universe a message..
on Mar 30, 2005
#3 by foreverserenity
Wednesday, March 30, 2005


hope everything works out for you MM. I'll say a prayer for you.

I know the feeling when you have to fight with these bloody HMOs trying to convince them to cover the cost of your treatment. I never understand why you have to fight for them to take care of your health. After all, you make monthly payments so what's the problem here. I'm in the same boat waiting to hear from both my dental and medical insurance regarding my daughter's upcoming operation. Talk about frustrating!


you betcha..... they have no problems with taking my monthly payments, but on there behalf they did spring for a years worth of treatment to the tune of about 40K

thanx for the good thoughts.
on Mar 30, 2005
You'll be added to my prayer list tonight--hope all goes well!
on Mar 30, 2005
Reply By: shadesofgreyPosted: Wednesday, March 30, 2005You'll be added to my prayer list tonight--hope all goes well


thanx shades, all good thoughts/prayers are greatly appreciated... imagine fighting so ya can be sick as a dog for a year.. hahaha
on Mar 31, 2005
I'm sending the collective good thought of everyone I know to you, special delivery. Hope all goes well.
on Mar 31, 2005
Reply By: NJforeverPosted: Thursday, March 31, 2005I'm sending the collective good thought of everyone I know to you, special delivery. Hope all goes well


thank you nj... been a quite few days for me as I reflect on past deeds. your good wishes are appreciated.
on Mar 31, 2005
I didn't know your case was as serious as this. Best of luck!
on Mar 31, 2005
13 by TheFazz
Thursday, March 31, 2005


I didn't know your case was as serious as this. Best of luck!


yeh for the most part I try to keep my pissing and moaning down to a minimum, whining is not a trait I like much, and besides I did do this to myself.
on Mar 31, 2005
Best of wishes to you!