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Author Topic: DjTurtle Treatment Update  (Read 4839 times)

Offline snapplecandy

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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #120 on: October 27, 2011, 12:33:20 PM »
So glad she is out of the woods and on the mend. UND! this is great news. Hang in there both of you. :heart:
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Offline Viper

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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #121 on: October 28, 2011, 08:46:56 AM »
Update:

Saw Dj yesterday morning and she is doing good. Has some issues with watery eyes and redness around her nose. Not sure of the cause, looks somewhat like pink eye. The doctor will be checking her and it today. Hopefully no more setbacks. She is definitely more alert mentally and able to get up and around more. The rash is pretty much all gone and her swelling in her legs and feet has gone down a lot allowing her to be more mobile.

As to her HCV treatment, they have started her back on ribavirin and she is scheduled to do 48 weeks of TX now instead of her original 24 weeks. This puts her treatment completion date at June.


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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #122 on: October 28, 2011, 08:52:38 AM »
glad to hear she is doing better, but sorry to hear she has to do 48 weeks.
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Offline greyrocker

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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #123 on: October 28, 2011, 11:33:48 AM »
Viper, the main thing is that she's still in the fight, and she's doing well! It does suck that it's 48 weeks now, but if it means success, it will be worth it one day.

All the best to you both.

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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #124 on: October 28, 2011, 12:38:56 PM »
That is great news.  You deserve it dj, hang in there girl. you are tuff!
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Offline babynewbird1

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DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #125 on: October 28, 2011, 04:00:07 PM »
That's fantastic! DJ is very strong and an inspiration to keep on fighting the dragon!
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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #126 on: October 28, 2011, 07:50:32 PM »
Glad to hear she is doing better. Tell her we are thinking of her and you :)
 
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Offline Steph

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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #127 on: October 28, 2011, 09:26:59 PM »
Man-o-Man, just saw this thread for the first time. What a trip. You're a Champ Viper and so is your wife! Glad things are improving for y'all. All the best from TN
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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #128 on: October 28, 2011, 11:53:19 PM »
You both are in my thoughts and prayers.


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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #129 on: October 29, 2011, 02:43:07 PM »
Viper and DjTurtle, you continue to inspire me.  Congrats on the improvement as well as the UND.  This has been a real trial for you and I wish you both lots of success in the journey of continued good health.

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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #130 on: October 30, 2011, 11:04:09 PM »
Ditto the PeteMan, you inspire all of us.

Our best to DJ as she recovers.  :heart:
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Re: DjTurtle Treatment Update
« Reply #131 on: October 31, 2011, 07:12:59 AM »
This is wonderful news Viper!  I very much appreciate the periodic updates as there are a lot of us who are concerned and cheering for you both.  Please send best wishes to DJ for a speedy recovery.  As for 48 weeks of treatment?  It's only a very long time while you are experiencing it.  Once completed and viewed from hindsight, it is worth all of the suffering.  Wishing both you well and good health!

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