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Should I tell my employer?
Hello Everyone,
I got infected with Hep C in 1984 when I had some blood transfusions. I didn't know I even had it until about 12 years ago. Just recently I went in for a Biopsy, I have type 2b, Stage 2, Grade 2. I have not started treatment yet, but I'm sure I will. I'm worried that the treatment is going to make me really sick. I'm currently working full time and have gone back to school full time. My question is should I tell my employer what's going on. I already told him that I had to go in for a Biopsy so I could get the day off. But I'm not sure what else I should tell him. I only have about 8 more months before I'm done with school so I'm also worried I won't be able to finish.
I got infected with Hep C in 1984 when I had some blood transfusions. I didn't know I even had it until about 12 years ago. Just recently I went in for a Biopsy, I have type 2b, Stage 2, Grade 2. I have not started treatment yet, but I'm sure I will. I'm worried that the treatment is going to make me really sick. I'm currently working full time and have gone back to school full time. My question is should I tell my employer what's going on. I already told him that I had to go in for a Biopsy so I could get the day off. But I'm not sure what else I should tell him. I only have about 8 more months before I'm done with school so I'm also worried I won't be able to finish.
MO - I haven't heard anything EITHER, kind of freaking me out. Can't get my investigator guy to call me back, but I'll let you guys know as soon as I hear.
4C - You said, "If this were not true, then why would thousands and thousands of couples -- that are statistically analyzed, (anyone can read the stats in the studies available) have one partner that has it, and one that doesn't?"
Actually, and I'll find it and post it, but I'll have to search for it again to do so... (had it saved on the laptop that slid off my lap when I fell asleep the other night and went boom on the floor) some of those studies have been debunked a bit.
4C - You said, "If this were not true, then why would thousands and thousands of couples -- that are statistically analyzed, (anyone can read the stats in the studies available) have one partner that has it, and one that doesn't?"
Actually, and I'll find it and post it, but I'll have to search for it again to do so... (had it saved on the laptop that slid off my lap when I fell asleep the other night and went boom on the floor) some of those studies have been debunked a bit.
alagirl said..Yeah, That one IS a tad difficult to stomach after you've been raped by a known hep c positive junkie, have no other risk factors, have a negative test nine days prior to the assault, and start to get sick with acute hep c three or four weeks later.
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Guy is in jail now, right? I didn't see any follow up posts - court case etc.
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Forsee said: love you kiddo, and I agree with much of what you say
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I love you too and agree with much of what you say also. Yeah the getting hcv thru sex - I know its hard to understand cause alot of our spouses are undetected in serum,,,but IMO -I think its there, but maybe in their tissue. Even if there wasn't mention of this Occult thing. I mean,, its in saliva and if particles are there and you kiss - ,,,,,,, of course particles would enter their mouth. So are people going to think that hcv virons in saliva are 'weaker 'than hcv virons in blood...OR maybe they will say, but it won't enter the blood stream? Mothers are even told to watch what they eat when breast feeding - why? Cause what goes into the babies MOUTH goes into the body. I really do believe that it is transmitted thru bodily fluids and maybe just makes it way to the liver and tissues and is low level and not detectable. Fact? No. Opinion? Yes.
What country is this? America. Can I have my opinion no matter how nuts it may sound to someone else? Yes. I didn't say that for you, but for others who may disagree - I don't want to hear it.Unless its said without attitude.
But anyhow, I'm glad my husband tests negative but I did tell him "if I ever died (not to be doom and gloom but a few of his friends popped out suddenly and so thats why I got on this subject with my husband) and you eventually meet someone, its best to be honest if you are going to marry again or whatever, and let the woman know your wife had hep c, but you don't. At least she then could research and decide whether she would want to dump you or not." LOL
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And as far as what you said about paragraphs disappearing - yes, that happened to me to. It felt weird - I know what you mean.
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Guy is in jail now, right? I didn't see any follow up posts - court case etc.
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Forsee said: love you kiddo, and I agree with much of what you say
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I love you too and agree with much of what you say also. Yeah the getting hcv thru sex - I know its hard to understand cause alot of our spouses are undetected in serum,,,but IMO -I think its there, but maybe in their tissue. Even if there wasn't mention of this Occult thing. I mean,, its in saliva and if particles are there and you kiss - ,,,,,,, of course particles would enter their mouth. So are people going to think that hcv virons in saliva are 'weaker 'than hcv virons in blood...OR maybe they will say, but it won't enter the blood stream? Mothers are even told to watch what they eat when breast feeding - why? Cause what goes into the babies MOUTH goes into the body. I really do believe that it is transmitted thru bodily fluids and maybe just makes it way to the liver and tissues and is low level and not detectable. Fact? No. Opinion? Yes.
What country is this? America. Can I have my opinion no matter how nuts it may sound to someone else? Yes. I didn't say that for you, but for others who may disagree - I don't want to hear it.Unless its said without attitude.
But anyhow, I'm glad my husband tests negative but I did tell him "if I ever died (not to be doom and gloom but a few of his friends popped out suddenly and so thats why I got on this subject with my husband) and you eventually meet someone, its best to be honest if you are going to marry again or whatever, and let the woman know your wife had hep c, but you don't. At least she then could research and decide whether she would want to dump you or not." LOL
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And as far as what you said about paragraphs disappearing - yes, that happened to me to. It felt weird - I know what you mean.
am i hallucinating? do other people think they type paragraphs and then they don't show up?
I also said there is a caveat about anal and rough sex, because of the possibility of blood exchanged, etc. weird.
I think if youre finger gets wonky and touches a code key or something, everything is zapped. whatever, I'm zapped.
I also said there is a caveat about anal and rough sex, because of the possibility of blood exchanged, etc. weird.
I think if youre finger gets wonky and touches a code key or something, everything is zapped. whatever, I'm zapped.
Boy, do I need a break...thought I had a sentence up there that said that HIV is thought to be passed through bodily fluids far more readily then HCV...which is still thought to be a "blood to blood disease.
love you kiddo, and I agree with much of what you say...but I think what gets lost in some of these discussions is "subtle distinctions"...to me, most things aren't black and white...I don't think anyone in the "not through sex" crowd.....that I have seen anyway.....is saying that it is IMPOSSIBLE to get through sex. Of course there is a possibility.
If this were not true, then why would thousands and thousands of couples -- that are statistically analyzed, (anyone can read the stats in the studies available) have one partner that has it, and one that doesn't? Even if they have been practicing unsafe sex without a condom? (that's not to posit unsafe sex, by any means).
Even on these boards, if you were just taking a casual overview, there have been many, many people who have come on here and said, you know, I have it, but my hubby or wife doesn't... I like to pay attention to things like that. Not to imply that there haven't been a few people who think they might of gotten it through sex, but I certainly haven't seen MANY. I don't know about anybody else.
These type of statistics just do not show up in couples as regards to HIV....a disease which is thought to be passed though sex far more readily because of the stats...
As an aside...Kinda glad I don't have time to be here much today as I'm going away to Santa Barbra for the weekend (wish I could run into Kalio, I wonder what happened to her??, oh well)...but just thought I'd throw this out there...see what sticks, lol...My Own, have a fabo weekend kiddo, you deserve it!!!!! Get that hubby of yours to spring for a nice din din!!!! Be well....
If this were not true, then why would thousands and thousands of couples -- that are statistically analyzed, (anyone can read the stats in the studies available) have one partner that has it, and one that doesn't? Even if they have been practicing unsafe sex without a condom? (that's not to posit unsafe sex, by any means).
Even on these boards, if you were just taking a casual overview, there have been many, many people who have come on here and said, you know, I have it, but my hubby or wife doesn't... I like to pay attention to things like that. Not to imply that there haven't been a few people who think they might of gotten it through sex, but I certainly haven't seen MANY. I don't know about anybody else.
These type of statistics just do not show up in couples as regards to HIV....a disease which is thought to be passed though sex far more readily because of the stats...
As an aside...Kinda glad I don't have time to be here much today as I'm going away to Santa Barbra for the weekend (wish I could run into Kalio, I wonder what happened to her??, oh well)...but just thought I'd throw this out there...see what sticks, lol...My Own, have a fabo weekend kiddo, you deserve it!!!!! Get that hubby of yours to spring for a nice din din!!!! Be well....
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