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Offline milker

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News from Milker
« on: December 05, 2008, 01:59:48 pm »
Hello all,

I've been away from those forums for a while now and I know some of you wanted to get some news.

Basically I've been living my life with HIV like my life without HIV. I've come out being positive to everyone I meet and all my friends, and I haven't lost any friend or haven't been treated as different, so I'm very happy about this.

Relationships have come and gone, but this is unfortunately part of a normal life.

As you can see below my VL and CD4 numbers got really bad last month, but the magic of Atripla completely reversed the problem in just 28 days. I still cannot believe those new numbers, it is incredible. I am also very fortunate that I've had zero side effects from the medication, so I feel very lucky about this too, I even thought it was not working because I didn't get any nausea, no weird dreams, nothing.

I haven't really connected on here a lot, so I'm not sure who's who anymore. I guess I felt at one point that I gave all the support I could to people that needed them and it was time for me to move on.

I am also a volunteer for a local organization called Mama's Kitchen who deliver meals for people with AIDS who cannot leave their home because they are too sick.

Although I do not connect on here often I think about you all often, so to all my friends that have been supporting me during the last too years and to those who read me for the first time I wish you a great life. We all need a positive attitude (no pun intended); it worked for me and I hope it works for everyone of you.

Love,

Milker.

PS: yes, i'm still a slut and a porn addict. That hasn't changed either  :o
« Last Edit: December 05, 2008, 04:53:36 pm by milker »
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

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Offline Basquo

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2008, 02:01:11 pm »
 :-*

Offline emeraldize

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2008, 02:04:19 pm »
welcome back! good tidings, too, how timely!

Offline Cliff

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 03:49:42 pm »
Glad you are doing well, Milker.  I hope you have continued success with your regimen.

Offline RapidRod

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 04:18:01 pm »
Good to hear from you milker and glad that you are doing well.

Offline RAB

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 04:21:19 pm »
Hey Mr. Sexy

Good to hear from you.  Especially good to hear how well the Atripla is working.

Sure do miss having you around though.

RAB   ;D

Offline AlanBama

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2008, 05:23:13 pm »
Hey F

We sure have missed you around here, buddy!  Glad to hear you are doing well.

big hugs,

Alan   :-*
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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2008, 05:33:08 pm »
family always comes back around during the holidays. LOL  :D

I've often wondered why I didn't see you around here too much anymore, and it's good to hear that things are going well now.

Happy Holidays
leatherman (aka Michael)

We were standing all alone
You were leaning in to speak to me
Acting like a mover shaker
Dancing to Madonna then you kissed me
And I think about it all the time
- Darren Hayes, "Chained to You"

Offline pozniceguy

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2008, 06:06:10 pm »
Welcome back , glad you decided to let us know you were doing so well. Now don't be such a stranger..jump in now and then... hope to see you at the next AMG,, we had such a good time at  San Francisco...Boston will be a great experience

Nick
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Offline GSOgymrat

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2008, 07:08:48 pm »
Good to hear from you!

Offline Oceanbeach

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 08:05:10 pm »
Hey Milker,

Is is nice to hear you are doing well  ;D  Have the best day
Michael

Offline J.R.E.

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 08:35:32 pm »
Hello Milker,

It's great that your doing some volunteer work, and that you've got the support from your friends. Continued success with the meds.


Ray   8)
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 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.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline aztecan

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 08:58:23 pm »
Hey Milker,

Well Howdy there! Glad you stopped by, that things are going well for you and that Atripla has been such a breeze for you.

Now, don't be such a stranger. Stop by once in a while and say hi. As Nick said, AMG will be in Boston this August, so think about it.

HUGS,

Mark

"May your life preach more loudly than your lips."
~ William Ellery Channing (Unitarian Minister)

Offline dgr20002

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2008, 12:35:43 am »
Hello Milker,

Good to see you. Yours is the first post I have read after my own hiatus of several months.  I'll work my way back gradually and hope you will do the same.

David

Offline joemutt

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2008, 12:44:25 am »
Good to here you're doing well.

Offline heartforyou

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2008, 06:12:09 am »
Rebonjour....


And welcome back....

Bisoux

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Infected 1983. Diagnosed in 1987 and still kicking
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Offline komnaes

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2008, 09:56:46 am »
PS: yes, i'm still a slut and a porn addict. That hasn't changed either  :o

Good to see you're back Milker.. and talk about being a porn addict, we need someone to revive the "I love porn" thread. We desperately need some sanity here.. ;)
Aug 07 Diagnosed
Oct 07 CD4=446(19%) Feb 08 CD4=421(19%)
Jun 08 CD4=325(22%) Jul 08 CD4=301(18%)
Sep 08 CD4=257/VL=75,000 Oct 08 CD4=347(16%)
Dec 08 CD4=270(16%)
Jan 09 CD4=246(13%)/VL=10,000
Feb 09 CD4=233(15%)/VL=13,000
Started meds Sustiva/Epzicom
May 09 CD4=333(24%)/VL=650
Aug 09 CD4=346(24%)/VL=UD
Nov 09 CD4=437(26%)/VL=UD
Feb 10 CD4=471(31%)/VL=UD
June 10 CD4=517 (28%)/VL=UD
Sept 10 CD4=687 (31%)/VL=UD
Jan 11 CD4=557 (30%)/VL=UD
April 11 CD4=569 (32%)/VL=UD
Switched to Epizcom, Reyataz and Norvir
(Interrupted for 2 months with only Epizcom & Reyataz)
July 11 CD=520 (28%)/VL=UD
Oct 11 CD=771 (31%)/VL=UD(<30)
April 12 CD=609 (28%)/VL=UD(<20)
Aug 12 CD=657 (29%)/VL=UD(<20)
Dec 12 CD=532 (31%)/VL=UD(<20)
May 13 CD=567 (31%)/VL=UD(<20)
Jan 14 CD=521 (21%)/VL=UD(<50)

Offline Lisa

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2008, 10:08:20 am »
Hiya Milker,
It is so nice to hear from you. I do think of you, and have wondered where you were.
Nice to see that you have decided to free yourself, and come out to everyone. It's actually quite liberating isn't it?
While I'm glad to see that you are doing so well, I do still miss you. You should stop by more often.
Kisses to you old friend. :-*
No Fear  No Shame  No Stigma
Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you have.

Offline Peter Staley

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2008, 10:46:30 am »
Welcome back, Milker!!

 ;D   ;D   ;D

Peter

Offline SASA39

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2008, 12:25:06 pm »
No more talking with you without any new  naughty pics  ;D
Otherwise welcome back...............................
Al
12. Oct`06.  CD4=58 %  VL not issued
25.Dec.`06.         203     VL= 0
..................................................
25.Dec`06.- 19.Oct`16 :
various ups & downs- mostly ups - from 58-916 and back in #CD and few blips in VL.
...................................................
19.Oct`16     CD4=644      VL=0

Offline fearless

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2008, 04:51:13 pm »
good work milky,
thanks for dropping by
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Offline hotpuppy

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2008, 08:29:35 pm »
Congrats on your success with Atripla....

about your tagline?  Who or what are the blowjob ninjas?  and do they have a chapter in Houston?  muhaha....
Don't obsess over the wrong things.  Life isn't about your numbers, it isn't about this forum, it isn't about someone's opinion.  It's about getting out there and enjoying it.   I am a person with HIV - not the other way around.

Offline Buckmark

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2008, 08:59:56 pm »
PS: yes, i'm still a slut and a porn addict. That hasn't changed either  :o

In these turbulent times, it's nice to know that there are some things which never change.   :D

Great to hear from you again.

Henry
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     One is that God loves you and you're going to burn in hell.
     The other is that sex is the most awful, filthy thing on earth and you should save it for someone you love."
- Butch Hancock, Musician, The Flatlanders

Offline milker

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2008, 09:17:05 pm »
Woah it's nice to see y'all !

Thanks everyone, old friends and new faces for the warm welcome  :-*

Milker.
mid-dec: stupid ass
mid-jan: seroconversion
mid-feb: poz
mar 07: cd4 432 (35%) vl 54000
may 07: cd4 399 (28%) vl 27760
jul 07: cd4 403 (26%) vl 99241
oct 07: cd4 353 (24%) vl 29993
jan 08: cd4 332 (26%) vl 33308
mar 08: cd4 392 (23%) vl 75548
jun 08: cd4 325 (27%) vl 45880
oct 08: cd4 197 (20%) vl 154000 <== aids diagnosis
nov 2 08 start Atripla
nov 30 08: cd4 478 (23%) vl 1880 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
feb 19 09: cd4 398 (24%) vl 430 getting there!
apr 23 09: cd4 604 (29%) vl 50 woohoo :D :D
jul 30 09: cd4 512 (29%) vl undetectable :D :D
may 27 10: cd4 655 (32%) vl undetectable :D :D

Now accepting applications from blowjob ninjas™

Offline Robert

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Re: News from Milker
« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2008, 12:53:08 am »


Hi milker...

oh it's so good to hear from you and the good news about the atripla.  Yeah, this HAART business really kicks ass and it's even better when the side effects are just not there.

Working at the kitchen can be rewarding.  It's good to hear it.  By the way Moon Dog sends her best.

robto
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