NewsroomDan TinnesUpdated at August 11, 2009 13:57 Dan Tinnes Once I heard I had Hepatitis C, I was devastated. Not knowing anything about Hep C really scared me. After hearing the diagnosis, my wife and I did a lot of research about the disease; what to do, how to treat it, what caused it, etc. We realized in a large percentage of cases, Hep C could be beat. So I started working out to build muscle mass and gained some weight, so I would not have to miss much work. While doing the research, I also had to find a doctor to cure the disease. Many people said Dr. Bacon and his clinic was the best. People had excellent reviews about Dr. Bacon’s practice and the SLULC. They were right on! The SLULC staff helped me the greatest with my work. The knowledge at the clinic made me feel confident about the whole process. The hardest part during the treatment (which is a form of chemotherapy), was trying to continue to work, especially the last three months of treatment. I know by looking at me you couldn’ tell I was sick, but my energy was getting low and my attitude was not the best either. I hung in there as much as I could but still missed a lot of work. During those last three months, I was at my weakest point with chemotherapy. The main goal was achieved and I did beat the Hepatitis C. If you are a reader recently diagnosed with Hepatits C and will be starting the treatments, I recommend you follow the strict structure and drink lots of water and Gatorade. Also the chemotherapy bands did help me for the weekends after the injection. There is light at the end. |