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Offline aztecan

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For what its worth . . .
« on: July 07, 2011, 11:23:05 pm »
This month is the 26th anniversary of being told I was positive.

Ah, the good old days, when the doctors didn't talk meds, they talked hospice. Damn fool gave me two years to live in 1985.

I'm still here. He died several years ago.

And who could forget those heady days when the first cocktails came out!

I was lucky, only 17 HIV pills a day, others took more. We called them cocktails because by the time we took all those pills, were were dizzy,  :D

Now, where is that single malt scotch I have been saving for a special occasion?

HUGS,

Mark
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Offline thunter34

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2011, 11:25:53 pm »
I toast you, Mark.

To this anniversary and many more.
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Offline Jeff G

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2011, 11:33:58 pm »
I'm glad you survived the trip . Looking forward to meeting you next month and we can toast to our good fortune then . 
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Offline Joe K

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2011, 12:49:56 am »
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.  Congrats!
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Offline Lou-ah-vull

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2011, 01:19:05 am »
Outliving that doctor is the best revenge!  Looking forward to seeing you in Seattle next month.

Gary
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Diagnosed Oct. 2005
10/05:  367 (26.2%), 24556 VL
01/06:  344 (24.6%), 86299 VL
04/06:  374 (22.0%), 87657 VL
05/06:  Began HAART 05/15/06, Combivir/Kaletra
07/06:  361 (27.8%), 1299 VL
10/06:  454 (32.4%), 55 VL
01/07:  499 (38.4%), UD
02/07:  Switched to Atripla 2/8/07
04/07:  566 (37.7%), UD
08/07:  761 (42.3%), UD
06/08:  659 (47.1%), UD
01/09:  613 (43.8%), UD
07/09:  616 (47.4%), UD
01/10:  530 (44.2%), UD
07/10:  636 (48.9%), UD
01/11:  627 (48.2%), UD
07/11:  840 (52.5%), UD
01/12:  920 (51.1%), UD
07/12:  857 (50.4%), 40
10/12:  UD
01/13:  710 (47.3%), UD
07/13:  886 (49.2%), UD
01/14:  985 (46.9%), UD
06/14:  823 (47.2%), UD
01/15: 1366 (45.2%), UD
07/15: 1134 (50.7%), UD
02/16: 1043 (55.1%), UD
08/16:  746  (55.4%), UD
08/16:  Switch from Atripla to Genvoya

Offline Ac75088

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2011, 01:35:43 am »
That's very inspirational..Thats almost my entire life...I can't imagine how scary it was back then, but I always love to hear about long-term survivors like you..Congrats on beating the docs odds...many more anniversarys to come!
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Offline spacebarsux

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2011, 01:39:18 am »
Congrats on the anniversary and wish you many more.

Your story is very inspiring to us newly diagnosed boys and girls. :)
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Offline buginme2

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2011, 02:17:23 am »
Thanks for sharing!  Congrats of your anniversary.  Many more!
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2011, 07:39:23 am »
Mark,

I'll toast you with a bottle of NA.  Alcohol, just doesn't go right in this body any more.

You must have been infected about the same time I was.  I got the bug, 4th of July weekend in 85, and test positive in October.


Peace and Good health---Ray  
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 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 UPDATED: As of April, 2nd 2024,Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @593 /  CD4 % @ 18 %

Lymphocytes,total-3305 (within range)

cd4/cd8 ratio -0.31

cd8 %-57

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Offline Ann

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2011, 08:10:04 am »
Congratulations Mark. You've always been an inspiration to me - and I'm sure you always will be.

I'll raise my coffee mug in a toast to you (it's too early in the day for whiskey!) - and here's hoping we'll both be here in another 26 years to toast you again. Hey, it's possible - you'd be 79 and I'd be 74 - groovy geriatrics. ;)

Hugs,
Ann
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Offline phildinftlaudy

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2011, 08:41:00 am »
Hugs to you also Mark -
I always look forward to reading your posts - because I know at the end of each one is a great big, sincere "hug."

Grateful that you are here and for your willingness to share your experiences!

Outliving the doc who gave you an expiration date is the sweetest of revenge.  Here's to many more years.

-Phil
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10/08  636    35  510   9/09 473  38 2900  12/4/09 Atripla
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Offline Dachshund

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2011, 08:55:06 am »
Hard to believe that some of us have lived half of our lives or more infected. Tonight I'll pop open a bottle of Prosecco and make a toast to your future while never forgetting the past. Cheers comrade.
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Offline funkycj

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2011, 09:39:58 am »
conrats on your anniversary, its very inspiring to know that your are still going strong after all this time and even outlived the doc who told you you didnt have long to live, its so hard dealing with HIV and the lack of understanding or education on it makes it harder to but hearing stroies like yours gives hope and optimism,  all the best to many more happy years  :)
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Offline wolfter

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2011, 01:36:33 pm »
Hugs Mark!  Thanks for sharing.  Takes me back to the days of having a terminal condition.  Looking forward to spending time with you.

Greg
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Offline newt

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2011, 01:45:41 pm »
:)
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Offline emeraldize

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2011, 01:47:52 pm »
Congrats, Mark. Like the pic of you and Tim, too. Em
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Offline AlanBama

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2011, 03:36:59 pm »
Your story is always inspiring....you know me, and how I am about CELEBRATING those milestones honey.
This is a big one, so treat yourself big time.   I will raise my bottle of Mike's hard lemonade to you....

HUGS & KISSES

Alan
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Offline Buckmark

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2011, 03:59:49 pm »
Quote from: Dachshund on July 08, 2011, 08:55:06 am
Hard to believe that some of us have lived half of our lives or more infected.

That's what I find amazing, and a testament to determination.

Congrats, Mark -- I'm glad you are still here!

Cheers,

Henry
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Offline WillyWump

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Re: For what its worth . . .
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2011, 04:16:04 pm »
Wow 26 years. I guess God doesnt want you and the Devil doesnt either  ;D

Congrats my sexy man Mark!

xoxoxox

-Will
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