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Old 05-10-2013, 12:00 PM   #9301
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Sundae >hugs<
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Old 05-10-2013, 12:09 PM   #9302
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Sad to hear this Sundae.

A few months ago my one and only brother confided in me and my 2 sisters that he had chronic cirrohis from Hepatitis C and is not a good candidate for much of what is offered like interfuron. We were all so surprised as he is usually in great health and has been a strict vegetarian for 35 years or more and quite any drinking at that time. Unbeknownst to us he had experimented with drugs via needle back in his college years when he was living in NY city at school; probably heroin, the choice of the jazz crowd he hung out with.

He lives in Taiwan and sees a specialist who suggested he come back to the USA for a liver transplant but having no home base or health insurance here pretty much ditched that. He is Buddhist now and has a positive attitude, he is ready to go when his time comes. His doctor says the only reason he has lived so long until now with this condition was his healthy vegetarian diet and lifestyle with things like meditation.

I really want to go over this year to see him before it is too late.
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Old 05-10-2013, 03:43 PM   #9303
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Is a transplant an option, Sundae? Over here they would of course expect you to remain completely teetotal after receiving one, but being so young would make you a good candidate. Please do whatever they say you should do to take care of yourself. I want you around for a long, long time to come.
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:37 PM   #9304
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Stop drinking Sundae. If you have another drink I'm going to call you a dick. OK?
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Old 05-10-2013, 06:28 PM   #9305
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*hugs* Sorry, I only just saw this.

Call me if you want to chat, m'dear.
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Old 05-10-2013, 06:31 PM   #9306
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Old 05-10-2013, 06:35 PM   #9307
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Please stop. Shoot for the 15 years.
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Old 05-10-2013, 07:07 PM   #9308
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Old 05-10-2013, 07:16 PM   #9309
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Damn. Please stick around, Sundae.
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Old 05-10-2013, 08:07 PM   #9310
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Sundae what all these guys said. I have a few friends with Hep C and in addition to not drinking they also avoid meat and rich foods like salmon, cream, butter. Anything to lighten your liver's load.

I hope it does not turn out to be so dire as you fear.
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Old 05-14-2013, 04:34 PM   #9311
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not a doctor Sundae. I do know though that you are smart and strong and determined, all qualities that can help you succeed at whatever you set your mind to. Do what you can, and give it your best effort. That's it, that's all. Furthermore, that's enough.
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Old 05-14-2013, 04:36 PM   #9312
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...

In other upsetting news, though not in the same universe as Sundae's situation, I have a broken shuttle on my sewing machine and another fifteen pack covers to go in the next twenty hours. I guess I'd better break out the backup sewing machine now.

auuurrrgggh.
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Old 05-16-2013, 03:29 PM   #9313
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I love you Sundae!

For me today, I had an interview and I don't feel like it went very well. On top of that I opened new medical bills to see I have another 3K I owe. I'm never gonna get out of the hole I'm in.
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Old 05-16-2013, 05:09 PM   #9314
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Most people never do, they spend their whole life "in the hole".
I think the majority are neither happy, nor sad, most of the time. They're just running on auto-pilot, doing what's got to be done... the rat race.

But you know what, they still find a way to be happy some of the time. Not all the time, mind you, but they manage to create enough bright spots in their week to have things to look forward to, and reflect back on.

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Old 05-16-2013, 05:21 PM   #9315
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I'm so sorry about your situation Sundae. For what its worth-sending positive energy your way.
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