Someone to talk to

[countryboy]

Hello,
I have been reading this board for several years but have never posted. I found out about 4 yrs ago that I have Hepc and have had it since the 70s. I am starting on my 3rd treatment. I responed but relasped on my second treatment after 48 weeks. I don't know all the medical terms but I do have cirrhoss(sp), Now I am taking infergen daliy with rebetol. I am in the closet as far as telling many people about hep c. I would like to have someone from this board to talk to over the phone. {shoot the bull}. I don't want to post my phone number or email so I dont know how to make the contact. Anyone have any suggestions?

I am married.52yrs old. I have a 9 yr old son. I like to go to church, hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoors.

Bottom line for this post, I am looking for a friend to talk to.

[Pdilly]

I completly understand.  I just found out I have Hepatitus C.  I was so shocked.  I have no idea where I got it either.  I do know in 1998 I was negative and I first tested positive in April 2005.  Doctor did not mention it to me until I had another positive just 3 weeks ago.  Anyway both time the numbers were boarderline.  From what I am reading here that really makes no difference.  I do have an appointment in 2 1/2 weeks with the specialist.  I am planning to get a biopsy and everything else done so I can see where I stand.  I did not think I had any symptoms but since I have found out it seems like I am feeling every gas bubble etc.  Not sure if I need to be worried or not.  I have only told a handful of people.  I don't think alot of people would know how to react and I need more infomation before I say anything.  This forum has been a help.  I just hope like everyone that I can get treatment and it works.

[can-do-man]

Congrats on your news goof.

[fishdoc]

Hey, glad your a first time poster, if not treater.  I, personally am one of those that ABSOLUTELY cannot understand the people that read and don't post, but since I've been married to one for 25 years, I must not need to understand.  Phones are tricky, because we are scattered, literally, across the globe, and I notice when I post, all the yankees have gone to bed...I am in southern NM.  My personal opinion is, why have one friend (or cookie) when you can have thirty!!  Feel free to shoot the sh!t, shot the sh!tter, and in can mans case, just steersh!t, (he's a baby 48, not old enough to count as a bull yet)  And if your REAL nice to me, you may qualify in the next round for a cool fish hat!!

[can-do-man]

Hello and welcome, hope to see more of ya. As for that fishdoc shes just plain nuts. Shes has enough bull for all of us. Im sure you being a country boy you've done your share of fishing. But when was the last time you caught them and took them to a fish doctor? BTW, she has a pitch fork and has been known to use it. Good luck to you and just humor her

[Alady1620]

Have you looked for a hep c support group in your area?  It sounds like that would be a good option for you.  It really does help to meet people that are going through similar experiences.

[dyce]

Welcome aboard, feel free to post there are alot a good folks here. Fishdoc is a good lady , so don't woory, it's cando and I under her pitchfork radar.

Dyce