Thursday, April 10th 336/336

From my post on day one of tx

I woke up this morning and felt like a condemned man going to the gallows. My thoughts raced about whether I was doing the right thing at the tender age of 59. How bad will the next year be? What will become of the relationship I have with my girlfriend Magda? How much damage will the treatments do to my body? How much longer am I going to live and is it worth sacrificing a year to maybe be cured. All these thoughts and more.

Today is 336 of 336 days, and so My Hep C Adventure ends as it started after a year of living in a fog. It’s really nice to wake up and not have to ingest rat poison every morning and night.

Was it bad?

Yes it was, not horrible, but I’m pretty beat up both mentally and physically. I can say that it's the hardest thing I ever had to do. It has taught me humility.

Did I do the right thing?

Check back in 6 months.

What will become of the relationship I have with my girlfriend Magda?

We had a hard time but she was a trouper and we are a stronger couple for having survived it. Three fights in 11 months aren’t too bad considering that I was insane a good part of the time.

How much damage will the treatments do to my body?

I have been fortunate in that I never had a headache, joint ache or muscle ache. I had occasional chills and extreme fatigue. My mental sides were fairly severe and only time will tell if I can concentrate and get back to my old self. I hope some hair grows back.

How much longer am I going to live and is it worth sacrificing a year to maybe get cured.

Again, check back in 6 months.

All these thoughts and more.

At the start, I promised myself I would post to my blog every day and I have kept my word, I have had nearly 13,000 page loads. As time goes by I will post now and then and try to move back into a normal existence. In the course of the past year I have had 48 interferon injections and I have taken 4522 pills.

My deepest thanks to all who have been there for me, Jenna, Uncertain, Starwitch, Laurie and Jimmy, Marsha, Jonathan, Gretchen, TVB, Chrissy, JB, Ross, Ron Metcalf, Jimmy Smith, David, Ann, Mike, Jessie, Tweedle, Masako, Pete, Denise, Ainslee, Allison, Patsy, Lamisse, Christina, Millicent, Patricia C, Sally, all on the Hep C Nomads Forum (http://hepcforum.co.uk) and the many others who have read and commented both in person and anonymously over the last year. And of course, all of my love to my life partner who’s patience and care and love have made My Hep C Adventure possible.

I’m off to live my life again; all is well and bye for now.


And adios to Hilary!