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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Lori had her latest visit to Froedert's hospital Monday. All is in the waiting now. She has been off of the Incivek for 3 months now. This test is to see if it really killed the virus, or if the continued use of the other two drugs is of no use. If there is any evidence of the virus remaining, treatment stops. For there is no use in continuing. Of course, she is having a bad time waiting for the results. I am too. Prayers might help. Meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34253 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Lori is in my prayers Mark. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Lori is in my prayers Mark. Thank you......... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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KneeDeep Send message Joined: 27 Sep 99 Posts: 131 Credit: 4,887,778 RAC: 0 |
Hoping everything goes well for you and Lori! |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Every day for her is a thousand miles....... And I have been there, on and off, for maybe 500 of those miles. What do you say to somebody who you have been with for the greater portion of your life? She has been dismayed once in a while when I have gone off on a trot on my own and left her to wonder. I try to assure her that it is just my wanderings about and she has nothing to worry about. I know where my home is always. And if I stray, the kitties drag me back. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
My thoughts and prayers are with Lori, Mark. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
Wishing the best for Lori. Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
You and Lori are in our thoughts and in our hearts. Angela & Eric |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
You and Lori are in our thoughts and in our hearts. And you in mine, not matter what the reason. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22158 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Mark, Both you and Lori are in my prayers. Let's see her back fightin' fit, and you, well back to bein' you Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Wow man, this is the tough stuff, hang in there and support her like you never did before. God Bless you both, LSM and I are right there with you. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Mark, I am not sure what bein' me iz any more. I have gone so fur off track in my 55 years I dunno if I can get back there. Or she. Torn up tracks, you see. What has been undone cannot be undone. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Major news folks. Really amazingly GOOD major news. Lori finally heard back from Froedtert on her test results today. And the Lord has answered my prayers. She is still showing NEGATIVE for the HCV virus!!!! This means that after 3 months of nastiness on Incivek knocked the virus for a loop, the ribavirin and interferon have kept it at bay for another 3 months. Her odds of total remission have now increased dramatically, especially as she failed an earlier course of treatment years ago on just the 2 standard drugs that were available at the time. She was in rather elevated spirits when she called me to share the news. There are still no guarantees, of course. There are 21 more weeks of dealing with the side effects of the ribavirin and interferon, then another test, and then the really big test 6 months after all drugs are discontinued. But at least she has an better possible upside to bolster her for the next 6 months, and she knows that everything she has suffered through for the last 6 months were not for naught. And that shall help us both a lot. Now I only have to pray that when her health insurance gets updated at the end of the year, her coverage is still such that she can complete the final couple of months of treatment. Tears of joy. Praise be to God. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65709 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
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Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34253 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Great news Mark. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
KneeDeep Send message Joined: 27 Sep 99 Posts: 131 Credit: 4,887,778 RAC: 0 |
Excellent news ... Congrats to you and Lori! |
KB7RZF Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 9549 Credit: 3,308,926 RAC: 2 |
Awesome news Mark! |
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