Comments on: Confidential To Blood Donor http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/ Sassy Texas Storyteller Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:04:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: This Eclectic Life » Thursday Thirteen Number 41. Questions. http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/comment-page-1/#comment-9712 This Eclectic Life » Thursday Thirteen Number 41. Questions. Thu, 29 May 2008 13:20:13 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=2019#comment-9712 [...] self-absorbed lately. Health issues have plagued me (so to speak). I recently related that I have Hepatitis C antibodies in my [...] [...] self-absorbed lately. Health issues have plagued me (so to speak). I recently related that I have Hepatitis C antibodies in my [...]

]]> By: Cindee http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/comment-page-1/#comment-9709 Cindee Wed, 28 May 2008 23:50:01 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=2019#comment-9709 Geez I am speechless. I am sorry you had to learn the way you did but it is a blessing that you did find out now and can take care of yourself. I have thyroid problems too. Had to have half removed due to a tumor. I understand the waiting game. It was not cancer but I have to take thyroid meds forever. I am always tired etc. Its something I learn to live with. I actually forget about it most of the time. I am sure in time you will be able to not worry too(-: Thanks for sharing the info with everyone. Cindees last blog post..<a href="http://cindeesgarden.blogspot.com/2008/05/another-day-beach.html" rel="nofollow">Another Day @ The Beach</a> <strong>That thyroid can definitely cause a problem. I don't have it as bad as you did. You are right that the waiting game is hard. Not knowing is the worst. It is indeed a blessing that I found out! Glad that your thyroid problems could be addresses and now aren't "problems!"</strong> Geez I am speechless. I am sorry you had to learn the way you did but it is a blessing that you did find out now and can take care of yourself. I have thyroid problems too. Had to have half removed due to a tumor. I understand the waiting game. It was not cancer but I have to take thyroid meds forever. I am always tired etc. Its something I learn to live with. I actually forget about it most of the time. I am sure in time you will be able to not worry too(-: Thanks for sharing the info with everyone.

Cindees last blog post..Another Day @ The Beach

That thyroid can definitely cause a problem. I don’t have it as bad as you did. You are right that the waiting game is hard. Not knowing is the worst. It is indeed a blessing that I found out! Glad that your thyroid problems could be addresses and now aren’t “problems!”

]]> By: amypalko http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/comment-page-1/#comment-9706 amypalko Wed, 28 May 2008 19:15:24 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=2019#comment-9706 Oh, Shelly, I read this just now, and I just want to give you a hug. I am so sorry that this has happened to you, although, like you say, in some respects you are fortunate that the situation is not a lot worse. However, I'm aware that this can seem small comfort when you're dealing with this kind of diagnosis, so please know, sweet Shelly, that you are in my thoughts, and that I'm sending those thoughts (along with the hug!) across the Atlantic. amypalkos last blog post..<a href="http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/budding-promise/" rel="nofollow">Budding Promise</a> <strong>I would take that hug (even from across the Atlantic). I'm sorry about this diagnosis, too. I can live with it, though. Now, I just need to get all my loved ones checked to make sure I didn't give it to them. Keep your fingers crossed for that!</strong> Oh, Shelly, I read this just now, and I just want to give you a hug. I am so sorry that this has happened to you, although, like you say, in some respects you are fortunate that the situation is not a lot worse. However, I’m aware that this can seem small comfort when you’re dealing with this kind of diagnosis, so please know, sweet Shelly, that you are in my thoughts, and that I’m sending those thoughts (along with the hug!) across the Atlantic.

amypalkos last blog post..Budding Promise
I would take that hug (even from across the Atlantic). I’m sorry about this diagnosis, too. I can live with it, though. Now, I just need to get all my loved ones checked to make sure I didn’t give it to them. Keep your fingers crossed for that!

]]> By: PSPam http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/comment-page-1/#comment-9700 PSPam Wed, 28 May 2008 06:37:18 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=2019#comment-9700 Sorry you had to hear about your Hepatitis C in a letter! That is as hard as getting an indifferent phone call from a doctor's office staff person who knows nothing about the virus but calls to tell you that you have it! Those are circumstances that many have gone through but I hope that as more and more people get educated about Hepatitis C many things will change! You wrote about your experience quite eloquently. I hope you don't mind that I have shared your link with my Hepatitis C lists. If you ever have any questions please don't hesitate to write. I noticed that your one friend mentioned Naomi Judd but she said she didn't know of anyone else. May 19th was the first World Hepatitis Awareness Day (1 out of 12 people on the planet have some form of hepatitis) and for that day I put together 2 posters of *Putting A Face to Hepatitis C* They can be accessed at my My Space at www.myspace.com/figmento I think many will be surprised at just how many celebrities they will recognize, of course, my friends and I are interspersed in there as well. It does sound like you are one of the lucky ones Shelly! Mine wasn't found until 40 years later and by then I already had cirrhosis by biopsy. No alcohol, lifestyle changes, stubbornness and God's blessings have kept me going this long. The *good thing* about Hepatitis C is that it is very slow progressing. Thank you for blogging about it and some of the ways that you might have gotten it. As you saw from your googling Hepatitis C has sadly gotten a stigma attached to it that just isn't true. Many of us are trying hard to remove that stigma and people like yourself are doing more than your fair share in helping by being courageous enough to blog about it. THANK YOU! Peace Pam Sorry you had to hear about your Hepatitis C in a letter! That is as hard as getting an indifferent phone call from a doctor’s office staff person who knows nothing about the virus but calls to tell you that you have it! Those are circumstances that many have gone through but I hope that as more and more people get educated about Hepatitis C many things will change! You wrote about your experience quite eloquently. I hope you don’t mind that I have shared your link with my Hepatitis C lists. If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to write. I noticed that your one friend mentioned Naomi Judd but she said she didn’t know of anyone else. May 19th was the first World Hepatitis Awareness Day (1 out of 12 people on the planet have some form of hepatitis) and for that day I put together 2 posters of *Putting A Face to Hepatitis C* They can be accessed at my My Space at http://www.myspace.com/figmento I think many will be surprised at just how many celebrities they will recognize, of course, my friends and I are interspersed in there as well.

It does sound like you are one of the lucky ones Shelly! Mine wasn’t found until 40 years later and by then I already had cirrhosis by biopsy. No alcohol, lifestyle changes, stubbornness and God’s blessings have kept me going this long. The *good thing* about Hepatitis C is that it is very slow progressing.

Thank you for blogging about it and some of the ways that you might have gotten it. As you saw from your googling Hepatitis C has sadly gotten a stigma attached to it that just isn’t true. Many of us are trying hard to remove that stigma and people like yourself are doing more than your fair share in helping by being courageous enough to blog about it. THANK YOU!

Peace
Pam

]]> By: Rob O. http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/comment-page-1/#comment-9688 Rob O. Tue, 27 May 2008 02:02:04 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=2019#comment-9688 Not liver, Shelly, just can't handle liver! Ugh! The anemia had developed gradually, so I hadn't realized that I was getting run down, but I can tell the difference now that I'm taking twice daily iron supplements & monthly B12 shots. By the way, your story was inspiration for a blog entry I posted this morning. Wishing you the very best! Rob O.s last blog post..<a href="http://www.2dolphins.com/2008/05/how-am-i-unlike-turnip.html" rel="nofollow">How Am I Unlike a Turnip?</a> Not liver, Shelly, just can’t handle liver! Ugh! The anemia had developed gradually, so I hadn’t realized that I was getting run down, but I can tell the difference now that I’m taking twice daily iron supplements & monthly B12 shots.

By the way, your story was inspiration for a blog entry I posted this morning. Wishing you the very best!

Rob O.s last blog post..How Am I Unlike a Turnip?

]]> By: junemoon http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/comment-page-1/#comment-9687 junemoon Tue, 27 May 2008 01:11:18 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=2019#comment-9687 Dearest Shelly ~ I am sending you much compassion and caring in this comment. I hear the awfulness of this recent health news. Sometimes we need time to assimilate such powerful information before we can go onto the 'I'm lucky...' stage. The truth is, yes you are lucky AND the fact is that it's not great news. I believe that your inner strength and faith is with you while you walk your life path. Thank you for sharing with your blogging community. You are in my prayers. junemoon Dearest Shelly ~ I am sending you much compassion and caring in this comment. I hear the awfulness of this recent health news. Sometimes we need time to assimilate such powerful information before we can go onto the ‘I’m lucky…’ stage. The truth is, yes you are lucky AND the fact is that it’s not great news.

I believe that your inner strength and faith is with you while you walk your life path. Thank you for sharing with your blogging community. You are in my prayers. junemoon

]]> By: junemoon http://thiseclecticlife.com/2008/05/23/confidential-to-blood-donor/comment-page-1/#comment-9686 junemoon Tue, 27 May 2008 01:10:48 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=2019#comment-9686 Dearest Shelly ~ I am sending you much compassion and caring in this comment. I hear the awfulness of this recent health news. Sometimes we need time to assimilate such powerful information before we can go onto the 'I'm lucky...' stage. The truth is, yes you are lucky AND the fact is that it's not great news. I believe that your inner strength and faith is with you while you walk your life path. Thank you for sharing with your blogging community. You are in my prayers. junemoon junemoons last blog post..<a href="http://junemoon.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/exit-to-the-left-please/" rel="nofollow">Exit to the Left, please</a> Dearest Shelly ~ I am sending you much compassion and caring in this comment. I hear the awfulness of this recent health news. Sometimes we need time to assimilate such powerful information before we can go onto the ‘I’m lucky…’ stage. The truth is, yes you are lucky AND the fact is that it’s not great news.

I believe that your inner strength and faith is with you while you walk your life path. Thank you for sharing with your blogging community. You are in my prayers. junemoon

junemoons last blog post..Exit to the Left, please

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