As soon as the doctors confirmed that Cathy did have Hepatitis C, they suggested that everyone in our immediate family be tested. So a week ago Alesha, Alayna, and I all went to have our blood test, to see if we also had contracted the Hep. C virus. The Doctor called yesterday to confirm that none of us have Hep. C. We were all willing to take the treatments together if that was the case, but now we can focus all our energy and strengths towards getting Cathy healthy.
Cathy will be having a liver biopsy done Thursday, the 24 th, to determine if there is damage to her liver, and if so how much? This will also determine her treatment time and strength. Keep praying for us. We know that we have the greatest church family in the world and could not get through all of this without your love, support, prayers, and encouragement.
God BLess!
David, Cathy, and the gurlzzz
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
First thoughts about our family
Hey everyone! First of all I wanted to thank everyone for your prayers and concern for our family. Cathy is having good days and bad days, but has not yet started treatment for her Hepatitis C. We will see the Dr. next week and discuss different treatment options. Many people are asking a lot of questions, wanting to know more about the didease so I will give you some info. and a web link where you can find out more.
Hepatitis C is a blood disease that (if left untreated) attacks the liver. People in the health care fields such as nurses, Dr.'s, paramedics are probably the most "at risk group" to come into contact with it. Also Drug addicts who share needles, people who have received blood transfusions, or who those who have been pricked with a contaminated needle. the fact is that many people who have Hep C. don't really know how they got it, since it can be in your system for decades before it is detected. It cannot be spread through hand shakes, hugs or even kissing but must be an exchange of contaminated blood to anothers blood source. I don't want to take up a lot of time on this first blog talking about Hep C. but if you want to know more, simply type "Hepatitis -C facts" in the search engine and you will find 100's of helpful pages.
We thank you so much for your prayers, love and encouragement. We are especially thankful to God who has allowed us a very blessed life, and wonderful friends and family to share it with.
God Bless! Pastor David and the girls
Hepatitis C is a blood disease that (if left untreated) attacks the liver. People in the health care fields such as nurses, Dr.'s, paramedics are probably the most "at risk group" to come into contact with it. Also Drug addicts who share needles, people who have received blood transfusions, or who those who have been pricked with a contaminated needle. the fact is that many people who have Hep C. don't really know how they got it, since it can be in your system for decades before it is detected. It cannot be spread through hand shakes, hugs or even kissing but must be an exchange of contaminated blood to anothers blood source. I don't want to take up a lot of time on this first blog talking about Hep C. but if you want to know more, simply type "Hepatitis -C facts" in the search engine and you will find 100's of helpful pages.
We thank you so much for your prayers, love and encouragement. We are especially thankful to God who has allowed us a very blessed life, and wonderful friends and family to share it with.
God Bless! Pastor David and the girls
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