I am starting Interferon treatment for Hepatitis
C on Friday morning the 4th of May. This has been a concern for over 5 years since I was first diagnosed. I waited for some time to consider treatment, then moved, changed jobs, etc that prevented me from starting treatment. Well, the time has come - with the insurance, support, job, everything in place and I don’t have any more excuses. I have a 80 to 90% chance of being cured, compared to a 30% of dying of cirrhosis or liver cancer within the next 20 years. Pretty easy choice - I want to see my grandkids!
I went to communion service and had
the elders and pastors lay hands on me. I am praying for the side
effects to not disable me - they can vary from minimal to extreme and
we wont know until I get the first shot tomorrow. I don’t pray to have
the disease removed - I have it because of things I did in the past -
just that the treatment will be successful and I will still be there
for my kids, wife, work, and friends.
The treatment is very expensive even with insurance - almost
$1000 a month for 6 months and God has already shown me his hand in
making THAT work - so I think it is all going as he planned.
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I have had dozens of friends with Hepatitis C, and have only seen a couple needing surgery, these mostly due I think to a lack of self care, continuing in drug use, etc. Nip it in the bud, if you can, and it shouldn’t be a major problem. The money part is hard, though. I have prayed God do his will in this trying time for you and your family, that the Interferon project doen’t disable you so you can work. God Bless you and your family!!!