Moving Along

Things continue to go well with Don's treatment. The first three times Don tried to clear the virus in the late 90s and early 00s', he was started on a full dose of Ribavirin and Interferon. This time, his introduction to the medicine has been very gradual. The doctor told us that due to the liver cancer, he was going to take things very slowly. Don decided he likes this approach much better!! He is now on a full dose of Ribavirin and is tolerating it well. He will increase the Interferon next week and we hope everything continues as it has so far. A new medicine, Neupogen, was introduced this week by injection. Neupogen is used to increase the production of white blood cells. Don said it felt a difference in how he felt within a day or two of taking the shot. I am not saying there have been no valleys to traverse during this new treatment. When Don gets tired, he says it is like hitting a concrete wall at 40 miles an hour. He just stops in his tracks, exhausted to the point he is unable to move. But, after sleeping it off, he feels better and back amongst the living. He continues to faithfully flood his body with his nutritional shake and we are certain it is helping him through his treatment. At some point, a new drug, Victrelis, will be added to the mix and we have been warned that it is not pleasant. Neither of us is looking forward to it, but he wants so badly to be rid of this virus that he is willing to tackle the side effects for the chance of being HepC free!! We will continue the journey and pray each day that we will arrive at the much anticipated destination...UNDETECTABLE. So happy to have you travel with us on our way!!