First a Thank you!

Then the news

Published on May 13, 2005 By Moderateman In Health & Medicine

A giagantic thank you for any and all that held a good thought for me wednsday, at my time of trials and tribulations.

THANK YOU!!! huge hugs for the men and gentle forehead kisses for the gals.

NOw, it seems that since I have been treated with an interferon based drug once already and am a partial responder, any more interferon based drugs only has a 5% chance of doing any good.

The 2 docs that me and colleen met with for 90 minutes agree further treatment in my case just cannot in good concious be allowed.
More harm than good could readily happen to me {infections etc} They will continue to monitor my viral load and my liver functions and if they continue to fail, then something drastic like a second round of interferon WILL happen.

But until then I Remain strong in my personal faith, that God has a plan and I am NOT privy to it.

SOOOOOOo again my thanks for the well wishes and kind thoughts, I remain always,

The MOST MODERATE of men,

Elie

Comments (Page 2)

Moderateman

on May 14, 2005

#14 by Dr. Guy
Saturday, May 14, 2005

Moderateman, Elie, My Thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sorry it did not work out for you, but while there is life, there is hope. Perhaps there is something even better on the boards even now. I will pray for that.
You are too good a man to lose! Shalom my friend! We will look at it as you are going to get the next great thing and it will be better!

I was told about a new oral medicine for hep B with no side effects, so hope springs eternal. and thank you doc.

Dr Guy

on May 14, 2005

I was told about a new oral medicine for hep B with no side effects, so hope springs eternal. and thank you doc.

You dont need to thank me, especially not twice! (I know, JU is acting up again, but I figured a smile never hurt!)

Manopeace

on May 14, 2005

You dont need to thank me, especially not twice! (I know, JU is acting up again, but I figured a smile never hurt!)

not twice??? He might have Hep B but hes still a points whore!

latour999

on May 14, 2005

So, when you get your bill, are you going to wish you lived in Canada?

What can I say, everyone needs an archnemesis?

Seriously though, get well soon, cause I'm starting to miss your rants against liberals and Canada and lack of spelling/grammar

Remember, laughter is the best medicine

Texas Wahine

on May 14, 2005

Moderateman: Best wishes to you. You are in my thoughts. Your optimism and fighting spirit are an inspiration.

Dr Cynical

on May 15, 2005

Seriously I wish you the best of all that is possible in this world. I feel like I walked in the middle tho and only have 2/3 of the story but I will take it for granted that you are HIV and HepC?? I grew up on the streets of NY (literally) so the whole picture is one I am sad to say I know only too well and personally.
I do wish ya the best and it sounds as if you will be here for a loooongtime to come with your current news and will include you in my future prayers, hows that? Funny how many spiritual people you find on the PC these days, I remember when God was almost a Non word on the PC! : )

Moderateman

on May 15, 2005

#18 by Manopeace
Saturday, May 14, 2005

not twice??? He might have Hep B but hes still a points whore!

hep C mano is what I have... I used the hep B as a hope for the future for me and others.

Moderateman

on May 15, 2005

#19 by latour999
Saturday, May 14, 2005

So, when you get your bill, are you going to wish you lived in Canada?

What can I say, everyone needs an archnemesis?

Seriously though, get well soon, cause I'm starting to miss your rants against liberals and Canada and lack of spelling/grammar

Remember, laughter is the best medicine

nice latour.. nope I do not get bills of dr visits I am one of those with serious medical insurence and tiny co-pays.

Moderateman

on May 15, 2005

21 by little_whip
Sunday, May 15, 2005

thought it was HepC that MM has? (same as me)

I too went through interferon therapy...18 months worth. Three times a week I took a tiny injection that made me hugely ILL...but only for about 2 days, lol.

While it's disheartening to find out a second course of treatment only adds 5% to the success rate, I wouldnt wish a second round of treatment on my worst enemy.

MM, it's time to concentrate on the quality of life now...have fun, eat well, love your wife...

Its a strange disease, HepC, some people live with it for decades without major symptoms, and not all who have it experience fatal cirrohsis or liver cancer as the end result.

Lets hope you are one of those lucky people, MM...and I will pray on that hope.

as usual you are right on the money whip.. hep c it is, and I am going to live {till I die} no use in "dieing before you actually die right?}

Moderateman

on May 15, 2005

Moderateman

on May 15, 2005

#22 by Dr Cynical
Sunday, May 15, 2

nope managed to miss hiv, thank God, and I grew up on and in the streets of new york city too, where were you?

btw I have advanced Hep c. needle use long ago

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