Should I tell my employer?

[Amaseven]

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.  

[alagirl]

And the not thru sex transmission crowd - need not apply - don't want to hear it,so please don't lecture me, thanks (to others who may want to respond about how hard it is to get thry sex is what I mean)
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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.

[Myown]

And if the above video makes you feel down in the dumps, I heard that there is a NEW Ad that is better than Paxel and Lexapro. You may want to check out their commercial.
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGRB_ekAP9c

[Myown]

I just finished typing a response to your posts and my computer shut off - 2nd time. Ugh! Neighbor too, so I guess the power company will be here shortly....BUT anyhoo thanks, glad I made you laugh, cause alot of times I wind up deleting what I post figuring my humor may be a bit off color or something.......but listen to this,,,,as far as commercials and people who may help our image as far as the getting rid of the stereo type hepper,,,,,,WELL!!! we all thought Pamela Anderson was bad,,,check this out,,,,I looked on Utube for any new videos concerning hep c and just at look at this one.

I know it would be hard to tell a boss or friend we have hep c, so maybe we all should just leave this video for them to look at,,LOL                                
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pT0WJnq6hE

I mean really, I don't wish this disease on anyone, but doesn't anyone wholesome looking (besides us LOL) get this disease? I don't remember if this girl in the video says she has hep too,,,but IF she doesn't,,,,,HOW THE HECK DID WE GET IT IF SHE DOESN'T HAVE IT???? LOL I mean really - I don't understand this disease. I doubt any of us were in a hiGHHHHHHH risk group as she is or 'was" as she stated AND she doesn't have it. And the not thru sex transmission crowd - need not apply - don't want to hear it,so please don't lecture me, thanks (to others who may want to respond about how hard it is to get thry sex is what I mean)

But anyhow, the stigma is alive and well and that to me is the reason we can't have our "coming out of the closet" party yet....maybe in a few more years IF people keep heeding the adivce of some of these doctors and continue to have unprotected sex and blah blah blah.

See ya's later and lets continue to hope for the 'genital herpes" people to do our commercials for us.
Keep hope alive.

[alagirl]

that's frickin hysterical though.  Those commercials ARE like that.  Come, have herpes, we all party in Jamaica every day...

[alagirl]

We need the media to make commericials for hepC that make others want to have it and make them feel as if they are missing out on something by not having it.
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ROFL! (I don't think I'm missing out on much by not having herpes.  Pretty pleased to be left out of that great lotto actually, LOLOLOL)

[justvlm1]

OMG, I was just recently watching one of those commericals, thinking basically the same thing.  You verbalized this very well.  I'm with you so if you see any progress on HEPC awareness in the tv airs, let me know.  Thanks for chiming to keep me from feeling like I'm a lousy person for looking for an "easy" excuse.