Ron Metcalfe ...
Today, I do Week 35's shot -- uh, solo.
I know lots of people on treatment right now are saying, "Huh? How've you been doing it before now?"
Well, I've been blessed with Nurse Amy, Nurse Bill and Nurse Joan, who are part of my Church community. They've done my PEGIntron shots; I've done a few of the Neupogens on my own.
But this is Labor Day weekend and I was spending time with my family at Ripshin, and it was either end my weekend early, or do the PEGIntron myself. So, we ordered the Redipens and on the first week I learned how to prepare the dose while Nurse Amy did the shot; last week I prepared and did the shot, while Nurse Amy assisted; and today, I do both alone.
I have a wonderful Church community at Green Meadow United Methodist Church, as you can see.
I also have a wonderful Hepatitis C community in the presence of people like Ron Metcalfe.
I first became aware of Ron when I started treatment in January and started my related blogging. Ron and others -- Paul, Sue, Martin, John, to name a few -- have been a wealth of support and information as we journey together.
Ron, when I read your Week 45 post it led me to pray that you would remain free of HCV and related illnesses. I also pray that you can end with confidence after Week 48.
You, my brother, have gone beyond the call.
May God bless the communities in my life, for I am so grateful and thankful for your presence.
Grace and peace ...
I know lots of people on treatment right now are saying, "Huh? How've you been doing it before now?"
Well, I've been blessed with Nurse Amy, Nurse Bill and Nurse Joan, who are part of my Church community. They've done my PEGIntron shots; I've done a few of the Neupogens on my own.
But this is Labor Day weekend and I was spending time with my family at Ripshin, and it was either end my weekend early, or do the PEGIntron myself. So, we ordered the Redipens and on the first week I learned how to prepare the dose while Nurse Amy did the shot; last week I prepared and did the shot, while Nurse Amy assisted; and today, I do both alone.
I have a wonderful Church community at Green Meadow United Methodist Church, as you can see.
I also have a wonderful Hepatitis C community in the presence of people like Ron Metcalfe.
I first became aware of Ron when I started treatment in January and started my related blogging. Ron and others -- Paul, Sue, Martin, John, to name a few -- have been a wealth of support and information as we journey together.
Ron, when I read your Week 45 post it led me to pray that you would remain free of HCV and related illnesses. I also pray that you can end with confidence after Week 48.
You, my brother, have gone beyond the call.
May God bless the communities in my life, for I am so grateful and thankful for your presence.
Grace and peace ...
posted by Pastor Buzz at 12:42 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Buzz
Thank you for your prayers and kind thoughts. As well as blessing the communities in your life, may He also bless you in your journey to health and wellness Buzz.
The journey has been a rich and meaningful one so far – I suspect you will have found this too. As long as we can remain open to the possibilities I am sure we can achieve the outcome to this treatment we desire.
Glad to hear the edema is settling a little. And haven’t you been fortunate to have assistance all this while with injections?? I never thought I would get used to doing these myself but – well, needs must.
All the best
Ron
Ron:
Yes, it has indeed been a meaningful journey ... which is another reason to thank blogging. I would never remember the ups and downs, the spiritual lessons, the connection with communities with the aid of the "pen."
The edema is still with me, but not as bad as it was. Nonetheless, it and the cellulitis are now in both legs.
I found myself in the "poor me's" today. I had taken three days vacation to (slowly) get caught up on yard work, while also getting some financial and church work done. I had even thought I might get into the dreaded garage!
However, with the edema/cellulitis, as well as the draggy feeling, I found myself unable to do much. Donna had taken a sick day to sort of look after me (I reached a 101.2 fever the night before) and at some point headed outside to trim the trees.
This isn't fair, I thought. I've never been a sluggard, and yet this stuff has me in that mode.
I nearly hit Ribi-rage.
"It pisses me off that I can't do anything like I used to," I told her.
And it does ...
Thanks for reminding me how absolutely fortunate I have been. It's easy to forget.
Grace and peace ...
Actually, that should have read, "I would never remember the ups and downs, the spiritual lessons, the connection with communities without the aid of the 'pen.'"
Sorry. After all, it is 2:27 a.m. ...
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