Day 342 to 349

Hello again

Well this last week has been very mixed indeed as it turned out, it has been 2 weeks now since I have finished Tx and each day brings some mystery and different outcomes with them. My mind is starting to clear a little now and my concentration is improving, though I still have moments of fog and confusion but that will settle I think as time goes on. Went to my GP appointment and only got some of my EOT bloods back, readings of WCC, HB, Neuts and Platelets are still quite low and they too should improve as time goes on.

This week I also got the results of 2 PCR tests that I had done and the HCV is Undetectable and the HBV has not changed and my status is still positive, Oh well one out two sounds good to me and all the hard yards of Tx have paid off. As the days progress after Tx it makes one feel very lost at times as you no longer have the routine of treatment and it sort of makes me feel a bit empty, never thought I would feel like this, strange feeling really. I am still very weak and tired a lot and still have to have my daily naps which help me through in combating remnant Sx.

Keep Well

John

Day 336 to 341

Hello All

Well the next day after my last Injection the Sx gave me one big parting gift and I had a hell of a day and night with massive aches and pains, headaches and generally just hit hard. I at least thought that it may be kind, but no, not the Interferon, not in the least, well least hopefully I wont have to go back through all this again in a hurry.

The rest of the week hasn't been too bad, I still have a bits and pieces of Sx, but in knowing there leaving gradually I can put up with them. Thursday I went and had my EOT Bloods taken and which include 2 PCR tests, one for HCV and the other for HBV, plus the usual tests as well, will be getting nervous as I await the results and is another part of the waiting game we all have to play.

Friday so far has been OK except for some cramps in my hands and legs, not too severe but enough to be painful at times. This Saturday night will feel very strange as there are no more Meds to have or Inject........ YES !!!!!!!

Hope You are all Well

John

Day 335

Woo Hoo

I finally have had my last Injection tonight number 48 and my last Riba capsules, it has been a big journey for me and one that at times was extremely difficult. Today was full of mixed emotions and butterflies in my stomach type feeling waiting for the night to come to have my last meds.

So far I feel OK and its only been 4 hours, but i can start to feel the effects of the Interferon working and its great to know that this will be the last week of this feeling since starting 11 months ago.

I would personally like to thank all those people along the way that have supported and helped me during my Tx, especially the patience my family had for me in times of despair and anger and many other Sx involved with my Tx. Also the different forums that had helped give me a lot of insight to my HCV and friends there also.

Two very special friends who also stayed with me before, during and now after, I would like to thank them so much for being there almost 24/7 with undying support and mate ship, at times of need they were always there for me and this I will cherish for the rest of my life, as will our friendship towards each other.... Thank you Linda and Robert my Tx Buddies.

End of Treatment and a very happy person here..

John

Day 333 to 334

Howdy

The last few days have been kind to me and i have spent some easy days for a change Sx wise, my pill box is emptying fast now and tomorrow Saturday 23rd Jan will be the end of my treatment course. Cant believe its nearly done and I must admit I have had some very mixed feelings still about all this, one of the best things to come out of this is if I stay UND after EOT and not having to have my weekly Injections and endless supplies of Capsules, that's well worth it too. I suppose I will understand what many other people have told me about the huge relief knowing you have finished the Tx and the last needle and the Riba's are taken. Well I am about to find out Saturday night......

Be Well

John

Day 332

Hi Everyone

Another good day with the sx except my rash is becoming quite irritated again and have to use my lotions and potions again, I think it is a combination of the Ribavirin and the Largactil, both noted for there skin rashes. Fixed up some small jobs today again and mostly rested in the afternoon, I have had a lot of muscle wastage since being on Tx and will have to work on that once I finish Tx.

My pill box is emptying out now and each leaves less to take, altogether approximately I have taken about 1650 odd Rebetol Capsules and I can honestly say I won't be sorry to see the last few come out of the box for good.

Have a good one....

John

Day 331

Hi

Today I had a reasonable day and also the weather was a lot cooler which let me get outdoors and potter around in our veggie garden, it is coming along well now and we are starting to enjoy eating our crop. Tomorrow I hope to get outside again and do some small jobs that need doing, well at least try and do some of them anyway, its hard to know what will be in store for me as the Sx are very random at best of times, also hopefully start my last bottle of Largactil tomorrow which will be the last of that medication once I finish that bottle, oh to have a clear head again instead of the sedation and the effects of treatment, I can nearly taste the finish approaching, must keep strong..

Take Care all my fellow Tx and Post Tx Friends

John

Day 328 to 330

Hello there again

Saturday I had my 47th Injection and one more needle left in the fridge now, I thought it would never come at times, the night of the injection went well and it wasn't till late Sunday that the sx hit me, but they were bearable and I just slept through them as much as I could. Mainly a bit of a headache and also noticed my riba rash is raising it head again so straight on with the steroidal cream again, think its time I am finishing as my body has just about had enough and to be honest I don't think my body could have sustained another 24 weeks of this Tx.

Monday I went for my GP appointment and had my Ob's taken and weight is still the same at 65kg and discussed EOT and she asked me how I felt about this and I explained to her that I was glad to be finishing but unsure of whats in store and that my PCR results for my HCV and HBV will be, so with uncertainty and relief, its quite a mixture of emotions and expectations.....

Keep Well my Friends

John