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Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: BikerGuy on November 30, 2006, 01:16:08 pm
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Hey Folks,
I hope I do this right, this is my first posting to 'Start New Topic'
After a sinus infection, taking some antibiotics and not feeling better David_NC goes to the Dr. Wednesday 4:00PM EST. 2 hours later he's on IV antibiotics, 02, and hooked up to lots of beeping things. Everything we've been through these last months has really hit home. I really lost it about 1am when I came home, opened the bottle of Atripla, broke the foil seal and took out what looked like the biggest pill I have ever seen. I had been waiting so we could start the therapy together. We do everything together. He's my best friend and husband. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers and I/We will keep you updated.
D&D
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Hi David:
Well crap! I hope whatever is going on gets resolved fast--damn fast!
Please tell David I'm thinking of him and hope he gets well soon. And just as importantly make sure you are taking care of yourself too. I can only imagine the kind of stress this is producing.
I will be keeping the two of you in my thoughts and hope for good news coming soon.
You both have friends here, don't hesitate to lean on us.
RAB
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Yeah....what RAB said exactly!
Please pass along a hug to David for me.
Tim
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David -
I am sorry to hear that David_NC is going through this right now. From what I know of him on here, it's really unexpected. I hope the IV's will lead to a speedy recovery and that the anti-virals you've started are a success. I remember crying when I picked up my three month supply of meds from Fed Ex for the first time. The box was so friggin big, heavy for its content and rattled like crazy. That part gets much easier fortunately.
Jason
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D,
Hang in there. I know that David was dealing with anxiety problems. This sudden illness to come on so fast is really scary.
I don’t know David but from what he post, he as well as you seem to be pretty stable people. All my best for a full and fast recovery.
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Hey,
I Just got of the phone with David. He's feeling better and I read the posts and I could tell he was ;D. I'm on my way to hang out with him. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks
D
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Hey D,
Thanks for letting us know. Tell David that we all wish for a speedy recovery. Keep us posted and make sure you get some rest yourself.
Take care,
Cliff
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery David!
Healing hugs
Melia
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Thanks for keeping us updated, David. You guys are great! Stand close together and hug each other a lot.
Wishing David a swift recovery and back at home EXTREMLY soon!
Big cheers,
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Sending you well wishes and warm hugs from New Zealand....when I look at the photo of you both on your wedding day with the city of Montreal behind you, and the way you are looking at each other I can understand why you do everything together...thinking about you both..please keep up dated.
(((((hugs)))))
Jan :-*
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Both Davids,
I have been thinking about you both because David NC said you would both be beginning meds after Thanksgiving. I know this is a big step (took it myself last May)...but its an important step to start rebuilding your immune systems. Think of all that has happened to you both in the last year...but more importantly that commitment you sealed together in August. I am so proud of both of you.
Please keep us informed. I hope David will get out of the hospital soon. We will all be interested in supporting you as you begin your therapy.
God bless you both!
Gary
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Just want to wish David NC a quick recovery. You didn't say what the cause of his troubles was, but I hope it's identified and corrected very quickly.
I also wish both of you the best of luck in your new drug regimen. That Atripla pill is big, but at least it's just once a day.
Allan
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Thanks for the post. Please give David my wishes for a speedy recovery. Please take care of yourself while you care for your man.
Paul
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well that's not good news. David and D....my love to you both.
The virus has a funny way of sneaking up on you like that. I know. It happened to me. Get lots of rest. Chicken soup, I say.
hugs...robert
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Get better soon!! Because I want to see you at the camp ground again!!! I love you both!!!
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Thanks for letting us know David.
Tell David that we are all concerned about him and wish him a speedy recovery, so he can get back home to you!
hugs,
Alan
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I Just got of the phone with David. He's feeling better and I read the posts and I could tell he was ;D. I'm on my way to hang out with him. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks
Hooray! Here's to a speedy discharge so you guys can start Atirpla and "all that jazz" together ;D
Alex
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A wish for a speedy recovery and lot's of strength for you in getting him past this and the two of you back together. Win
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Damn !
Rotten news.
Here's hoping they quickly determine what's going on and get David on the road to a speedy recovery.
Don't forget to practice good hand hygiene while at the hospital. Frequent hand washing, Purell wipes, and the like. MRSA/ORSA and VRE are endemic at NHRMC, and those with weakened immune systems are the ones who are most at risk. Handwashing/surface disinfection can go a long way in keeping these nasties out of your life.
Hope David gets well soon.
-Whiz
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Get well soon David, we miss you when you are not around !!!
Jody :(
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David thanks for letting us know!
I hope for a speedy recovery and am wishing you both the best, get better David !!
Thomas
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IF he is feeling better, but staying at the hospital, please, try to behave yourself and do not do "funny" things on his room...Just in case.. :D
Oh well...I hope he gets well soon..
Alex
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Hey David2
_NC, hope you're getting better very quickly and getting home to your man.
And David, take care of you whilst your man is away.
Hugs to you both
Shane
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Hi David,
Hope your husband gets better quickly and gets to come home to you. Just wanted to let you know that both of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
As one who's husband is sick to another, please take time to take care of yourself too. I know it's hard to do but it is important to keep your strength up.
Hugs to both of you.
Love and Light,
Rev. Michael
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David,
Hope David_NC is doing better and will be out of the hospital soon. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs
Teresa
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Hi David....
I wanted to wish David well and hope he pulls through quickly.
Take care of each other.
John
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Get well soon David! Sorry to hear this. Best to both of you!
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David,
How is David_NC doing today? Any word on when he might be coming back home? Hope you're ok, remember to take care of yourself too and not to let the stress overwhelm you.
Thomas
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Hey,
David_NC writes...
Since I haven't cracked the hospitals wi-fi network yet, I’m depending on my husband to take the dictation for me in posting. I appreciate all your thoughts and they mean a lot to me. I'm feeling much better and 4 liters of O is wonderful. The service has been good but still can find the concierge desk. Tomorrow is a bronchosopy to find out the details, unless I start hocking up some samples. I’m not alone with all my loved ones, family and friends that are bringing me REAL food, other goodies and maybe some mini bottles tomorrow night."
David_NC
Hopfully he will come home Tuesday.
Thank you all for your words of comfort. It has really help us.
D
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Thanks for the update Bikerguy.
My thoughts and prayers goes to David_NC for a successful recovery.
Make the BEST of each Day!
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Hello David,
Sorry I didn't respond sooner, but thanks for the update on David. Just continue being there for him, keep his spirits up, and let him know that he is in our thoughts, and there for him. He will be out of the hospital and back home in no time !!
Take care of yourself also-------Ray
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Bronchoscopy. Been there. Hope it goes smoothly and they have definite results for you in short order so that whatever ails can be kicked, hard.
Wishing you a speedy recovery and many happy years ahead of wedded bliss ;)
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Yep, my id Dr. practically admitted to the hospital before I got back upstairs from having labs drawn. It is very hard to type while on Klonopin and with a pulse-02 monitor on my finger, so I appologize from the rambling and typo's! I had the bronchoscopy this morning, but somehow didn't get the order for a sample! Hopefully, I won't have to do it again.
Three good things have come from this experience for me:
1) my mom naturally came by and I explained to her that I likely had PCP. She was kind of surprised that I would get such a thing. I explained that it generally occurs in HIV+ people. I think what upset her the most was that I had not told her sooner. I told her that I thought that was the root of mot of my anxiety and panic attacks. We discussed it a bit, told her about treatment, my insurance coverage, and that most ov my issues would likely be from the treatment itself, at least for the foreseeable future. Things ended fairly cheerfully and up-beat.
2) she asked me if there was anything else I wanted to 'confess' in her usual dry humor. I asked her what she had in mind but she said she's leave it up to me. The only other thing I could think of was that I've never mentioned that D & I have had motorcycles for a little over two years. She didn't seem really shocked, as I think a friend kind of slipped up on that one a while back.
3) I finally feel I'm actually ACCEPTING that I am HIV+ and not just acknowledging it while putting it in the back of my mind and ignoring it. I think this will also help with the anxiety and panics.
I want to say thanks for the positive, cheerful posts and comments. You guys / gals are truly like family. The fun part tonight was that 4 friends and hubby came by for a small 'party'. They had smuggled in a bottle of nice red wine, cheese and crackers, and other snacks, so it was a good day.
I can't type anymore but will update when possible. Thanks all and take care.
David_NC
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Thank you so much, David NC, for taking the time out to update us, especially with the really personal news about disclosure to your mother, her responses and then yours. You have not only taken the step to let a family member in, but all of us here as well. Lot's of steps in the mental healing which, I hope, will be followed by physical healing and quick recovery and no more 'procedures' during the holidays! Win
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I spoke to David on the phone and he sounded good. I'm pulling for him to be out of that hospital in no time. Love ya guy, and thinking about you and David all the time.
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Great to hear from you directly, David.
Sounds like out of this unsought hospital stay you have made lemonade with your Mom and wine, cheese, etc. with some good friends.
Way to go! Hope you're home soon with that great guy of yours.
Cheers,
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Awesome news David_NC, thanks for keeping us informed! You'll be back out on your bike in no time.
Thomas
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D&D
So glad to hear things are turning around quickly, health, wealth of family, support of a loving husband surely helps!!
I wanted to pass along something a friend of mine taught me about her ATRIPLA pill--yes, it looked large to her, too. THen, she put it next to her daily multi-vitamin and they are the same size. It helped her adjust to its size quickly.
I'm glad for the two of you that you'll have each other and improving health as we move into the holidays.
Em
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Hey, boy!! I am so happy to hear, er "read" from you! Klonopin, eh? Ooooh...that's a good one! You are like family to us as well. Take care. Can't wait til I read that you're posting from back at home!
tim
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Good Morning David ;D
Good to see you have cracked the hospital wireless safe and posting.
Bronchoscopy huh? Not fun those, but at least they put you under while it's going on.
Hopefully the diagnosis will be conclusive and they can begin sorting all this out. (Make sure they also rule out the possibility of a Pulmonary Embolism (sp?)--blood clot in the lung--that's if it isn't PCP)
Sounds like you're getting great care and there is a lot of "healing" going on on so many other important levels. I'm thinking of both of you and wish you a speedy recovery.
Love you guys,
RAB
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What Andy Velez said!
1) my mom naturally came by and I explained to her that I likely had PCP. She was kind of surprised that I would get such a thing. I explained that it generally occurs in HIV+ people. I think what upset her the most was that I had not told her sooner. I told her that I thought that was the root of mot of my anxiety and panic attacks.
And in the near future we trust you'll update us about those panic attacks getting less frequent ....or maybe even going away :) :) :)
Sending love,
Alex
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Cool.... Wanna hear back from you, talking about riding your bikes, and being sexy :) (But wait, now that I come to think of it...You wear less clothes in the hospital that in the street..That is an interesting aspect :P )
GET WELL SOON!!!
Alex
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All the best to you guys! Tell David to breathe deep and relax!
Dude
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Dearest D&D,
You two have no idea how much we treasure your friendship. The four of us share a very special date and that is a bond that will last forever.
David, get well soon and David don't forget to take care of yourself while you take care of that wonderful husband of yours.
Please keep us posted. Love and hugs to you both, R&T
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"Yeah. You need to hurry up and like get well and stuff
...or else I'm gonna have to come kick your ass or something."
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David_NC
So glad to hear your feeling better. Mom may have seemed surprise but she probably already knew. Don't know how but my mom did. I told my mom a sneaky way, I called her up on the phone and told her when I knew she had a house full of people. I was 1,000 miles away. She came right up. She was also more supportive than I thought she would be.
Your mom will be there for you too. You'll be amazed at how close the 2 of you will become now, even more than you were before.
Hug your hubby and keep your spirits up, you'll be home in no time.
Love and Light,
Rev. Michael
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David and David,
I have been thinking about you both and checking the forum more often than usual for updates. It was great to see David's post a bit earlier. I suspect this has a lot to do with those panic attacks... and so some real healing can now begin. With all the pettiness that sometimes happens on these forums, it is good for us to remember the real life-sustaining support that happens here. You have friends on numerous continents throughout the world pulling for you!
I will continue to keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Gary
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"Yeah. You need to hurry up and like get well and stuff
...or else I'm gonna have to come kick your ass or something."
Now Tim, that 'or something' sounds kinda interesting... hmm ;D
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David,
I'm glad you are doing better, I know you'll be out of that hospital in no time and chasing David all over the house.
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Hi Davids,
I hope you are feeling better. Hospitals are not much fun. I am keeping both of you in my thoughts and prayers that you will be home soon, and on the road to recovery.
Take Care,
Christine
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I'm so sorry to hear. :(
get well soon, and stuff!
-joseph
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Hi ya boys!! It's nice to see that David is actually posting!!! I can't wait to see you both again...and I may need to join thunter in kicking...kissing your asses!! ;D
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Hi guys / gals,
I'm still in the hospital HOPING to be released tomorrow. I have no complaints about the treatment I've received from the hospital folks. I've had more visitors from friends, family, and husband than I could have ever hoped for.
Thanks for all the positive thoughts and kind comments. And Jer, you and T can start ...! ;D
David
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Great news David.
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Okay David...I am all set to go!! ;D ;D ;D
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And Jer, you and T can start...!
That kiss comes with tongue, ya know.
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David will you still get your food delivered to you in bed? Glad to see you are doing a lot better. Take it easy when you get home. No sex for three months, doctors orders. ;)
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Great News! There's no place like home, eh? I know you're prolly in a hurry to jump your man's bones but take it easy and let him service you, which I'm sure he is happy to oblige.. ;)
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Hi David:
It's great to hear you will likely be going home tomorrow. All the in room parties (sounds like Montreal if you ask me), visitors cooing and gushing, attention, and waiting on you hand and foot, must be getting a bit tiresome! :D ::)
Remember when you are allowed to go home to take things easy and allow your body to continue to heal. DO NOT TRY AND DO TOO MUCH! (Assuming the diagnosis was PCP, you're going to have to be careful and make sure you continue the treatments. PCP isn't something you want to mess with.)
On another note, how are you doing on the anti-virals? Are things going O.K.?
I guess what I'm asking, simply put, is how are you feeling?
Love to both of you,
RAB
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glad to hear that you could be going home tomorrow!!!
I wonder who's happiest about that you or your husband. let him wait on you hand and foot for awhile, which i'm sure he will.
in our thoughts and prayers,
rev. michael
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David,
I apologize...somehow had read this thread several days ago and thought I had posted my wishes for a speedy recovery.
Glad to hear you're homeward bound though, and that you have an absolutely wonderful support network (not the least of which is your woofy husband ;))!
Are you able to take the Bactrim? I started on that last January, and it's part of my daily routine, along with the Sustiva/Truvada (insurance won't pay for Atripla ::)).
Big bear hugs,
John
(Edited because i'm an anal spell check freak :P)
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I'm back home now. It seems kind of strange... like I was gone a long time (8 days, actually) but everything's still the same at home. Not that it's a bad thing at all, but almost like I was in a different time thing.... or something. Maybe it was the Sustiva! ;D
Anyway, It's good to be back home with my hubby and all the cats. I have a group of friends and family that can't be beat, which sure helped. With the wine and cheese 'parties', unrestricted food (i.e. lots of good stuff), and visits, I have no bitches about any of this. Like I mentioned earlier, it made disclosure to my family almost a necessity, and I'm thankful for that. A few headaches from the Sustiva (now taking Atripla) which aren't that bad seem to be the only issues, but they're fading tool.
Thanks for all the support, well-wishes, and kind words. Along with my family and local friends, you all made this a lot easier.
David
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Welcome Home!
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David,
I am glad to hear you are at home! So now you and David can be on the same regimen together...thats really cool. I hope the meds are working for both of you. Hang in there!
Gary
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David,
Welcome home. The house prolly looks strange because you got use to that white environment and now you're back home with all the lovely colors and you're bacck in your own environment. Now remember to lay back and get that servicing I was telling you about. Use those headaches to your advantage, ask your sweetie to get the aspirins, water, and a blow job please.... :D
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Hugs
Teresa
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Hello David,
Glad to hear that you are back home. Take it easy now and continue mending !!
Take care----Ray