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Should I say or not say ?
I recently received some emails from old classmates about our up and coming 30 year reunion. They asked of course that I send in a bunch of pictures, and tell them whats been going on in my life since High School. I received my reunion package , and have been in correspondence with some old friends, I know I won't remember them all, but the ones I have been in contact with, seem to be sure that I will. As they all apparently meet up for monthly dinners and functions all the time.
I said I had just finished up Chemo, explaining the extreme weight loss from the previous pictures. So of course they want to know that I am ok, and want to pray for me. But we all know how others persceive things sometimes., and I just don't know what to disclose about it.
Should I just be open about it ? I know I really want to go though.. It should be fun..
I said I had just finished up Chemo, explaining the extreme weight loss from the previous pictures. So of course they want to know that I am ok, and want to pray for me. But we all know how others persceive things sometimes., and I just don't know what to disclose about it.
Should I just be open about it ? I know I really want to go though.. It should be fun..
I am so thrilled that you SVR'd. It's hard to read when anyone relapses and especially if the person had a hard time on tx, so I am so happy your outcome was a good one - great one, I should say.
I would not tell anyone at the reunion, but I haven't told anyone around me except my mother and husband. So I am a real closet case and for that reason maybe not the best to give an opinion.
Have a great time at the reunion!
MO
I would not tell anyone at the reunion, but I haven't told anyone around me except my mother and husband. So I am a real closet case and for that reason maybe not the best to give an opinion.
Have a great time at the reunion!
MO
Your done with tx, on the SVR road. I'd just go, have a great time!
Everyone doesn't have to know, (and you'd probably be explaining it all).
Or just tell very close ones.
Either way, have a great time!
LL
Everyone doesn't have to know, (and you'd probably be explaining it all).
Or just tell very close ones.
Either way, have a great time!
LL
Please excuse the brain fog Dana. I am very happy that you have achieved a SVR. Congratulations and enjoy all things!
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You must have been posting while I was replying.. didn't mean to miss you. How are you doing ? I got the keychain for the 20 % off for bennagins. its good thru the end of March.. We will get a final def or close to def head count and I will call and make the reservation. I figure everyone can just give the name of Dperry, what do you think ?
Spcst ~ I guess I will have to think about it and decide if I want to say or not.
LadyY ~ Yes I do plan on going and having fun, And that is a good idea to say what you suggested. For most of them anyway. There are a few that I am sure I will stay in contact with now that I found them again, and I guess will decide if I want to tell them or not.
YF ~ Thanks for the input. I guess I just need to decide who I should tell, or not tell, or decide how to put it into words so they do not get the wrong idea. I don't want to lie bout what it is of course, don''t want them thinking I have cancer, and then not be able to tell them of what. So will just think about it for a while and decide. Its not like I hid it from my employer or co workers.. They knew I was going thru something, some knew , others assumed .
Charm ~ Yes I will go and have a good time. Want Mike to meet the people I hung out with while in school. , and there are some I have been looking for for years. But will definatley have a good time, no matter what.
Hope everyone is doing well. I feel great. Other than gaining now 8 lbs back. Errrr. Gotta keep it off. Having toe cramps at night but other than I am great...
Wish all of you could come to our luncheon in a few weeks. Would love to meet all of you.
Dana
LadyY ~ Yes I do plan on going and having fun, And that is a good idea to say what you suggested. For most of them anyway. There are a few that I am sure I will stay in contact with now that I found them again, and I guess will decide if I want to tell them or not.
YF ~ Thanks for the input. I guess I just need to decide who I should tell, or not tell, or decide how to put it into words so they do not get the wrong idea. I don't want to lie bout what it is of course, don''t want them thinking I have cancer, and then not be able to tell them of what. So will just think about it for a while and decide. Its not like I hid it from my employer or co workers.. They knew I was going thru something, some knew , others assumed .
Charm ~ Yes I will go and have a good time. Want Mike to meet the people I hung out with while in school. , and there are some I have been looking for for years. But will definatley have a good time, no matter what.
Hope everyone is doing well. I feel great. Other than gaining now 8 lbs back. Errrr. Gotta keep it off. Having toe cramps at night but other than I am great...
Wish all of you could come to our luncheon in a few weeks. Would love to meet all of you.
Dana
My high school 30 year reunion is coming up next year. I haven't gone to any of the other reunions though, and I'm not sure if I'll be attending this one. But, I'm happy for you that you feel well enough to be wanting to go and I hope you go and have a good time.
Susan
Susan
wouldnt. After all its a 30 year reunion and you havent seen these people in years. Besides...I dont see any reason for it. You will hear of everyone's good and bad news over the years unfortunately...I would have fun and enjoy being SVR!!!
Have a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!
I personally would want to forget the ordeal especially being at a reunion, and also the fact that your SVR. Thank gooodness its behind you now.
Kick of your shoes, dance and have fun!!!
Have a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!
I personally would want to forget the ordeal especially being at a reunion, and also the fact that your SVR. Thank gooodness its behind you now.
Kick of your shoes, dance and have fun!!!
I just posted this message for SenorD regarding the same subject, so I thought I would send it to you also. Good Luck!
I haven't started treatment, but I have told a number of my friends that I have hep C and may need treatment. I am very well known in our small city, county and state. I was a city manager for 25 years with the ast 6 years here where I live now. I am now a land developer in the area and I am often in the local news regarding various projects.
I don't see any reason to tell anyone anything other than the truth. I don't like the fact that I have this vrius, but I do. It doesn't make any different a person than I was a few months ago before I knew. While I will not advertise the fact that I have hep C, I will not hide the fact either.
That's me. How you decide to handle the situation will obviously be up to you. But, I suggest that you don't feel embarased that you have a virus. If someone thinks less of you just because you are sick...they have a problem.
Good luck and keep your chin up.
YF
I haven't started treatment, but I have told a number of my friends that I have hep C and may need treatment. I am very well known in our small city, county and state. I was a city manager for 25 years with the ast 6 years here where I live now. I am now a land developer in the area and I am often in the local news regarding various projects.
I don't see any reason to tell anyone anything other than the truth. I don't like the fact that I have this vrius, but I do. It doesn't make any different a person than I was a few months ago before I knew. While I will not advertise the fact that I have hep C, I will not hide the fact either.
That's me. How you decide to handle the situation will obviously be up to you. But, I suggest that you don't feel embarased that you have a virus. If someone thinks less of you just because you are sick...they have a problem.
Good luck and keep your chin up.
YF
Hi
I see no reason why you should disclose that info. at this point. But yea, go and have a good time. with God's help and our prayers...you no longer have to deal with this issue....it's done and gone.
I would say something to the effect:
Thank you so much for your offer of prayer...and if they need specifics...'just pray for complete healing'. It's over with and I'd prefer to talk about happier things...thank you.
How does that sound?
Of course, you may want to talk about it with certain old friends...just use your own discretion. I have informed some people that I felt led to....others not.
Hope this helps.
y
I see no reason why you should disclose that info. at this point. But yea, go and have a good time. with God's help and our prayers...you no longer have to deal with this issue....it's done and gone.
I would say something to the effect:
Thank you so much for your offer of prayer...and if they need specifics...'just pray for complete healing'. It's over with and I'd prefer to talk about happier things...thank you.
How does that sound?
Of course, you may want to talk about it with certain old friends...just use your own discretion. I have informed some people that I felt led to....others not.
Hope this helps.
y
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