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Offline Texan38

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16 years
« on: March 01, 2009, 09:44:23 am »
Holy Crap! This month, 16 years ago, I found out I was positive. Wow, time does fly by.  When I tested positive, I remember thinking I was going to die by the end of the year. Hmm, boy was I wrong. The first time I caught a cold I thought, this is it, I'm going to get pneumonia end up in the hospital and die...mmm, nope.  I remember feeling dirty, I felt like damaged goods and nobody would ever want to touch me again then when I first passionately kissed someone, it was the best feeling. I felt wanted. I felt alive..but then again it happened at a bar and everyone is pretty hot in a dimly lit place with alcohol involved. Beer goggles are the best!  ;)  :D 

I had a handful of friends but throughout the years, they found love, got into relationships and I stopped hearing from them. Well, all except for one. My curious-bi-sexual-lesbian friend, Claudia which I love to death.
You know, at first I thought it was me. I thought I wasn't a good friend to everyone and that was why they stopped talking to me which I admit I was hurt but then I realized, no, it wasn't me. They just went on with their lives. I was always there for my friends when they needed me and I will continue to be here when or if they need me again. I'm not going anywhere. No one needs to prove anything to me and I don't need to prove anything to anyone. I am who I am. (Popeye just popped into my head!)
In the last 16 years, I've only had two other relationships both of which lasted less than 8 months.
Yikes! I even thought, what the hell is wrong with me! Then I realized I had a lot of anger and resentment towards my ex for giving me HIV. After so many years, I'm finally letting go now and I feel soo much better. Some time ago I wondered, maybe some people are meant to be alone. I honestly believe I am one of those people meant to be alone. My grandmother was very independent and lived her life by herself. My mother is the same way..and now I feel I'm following the same pattern. Guess that's the way the cookie crumbles! Mmm, cookies.  :D

Well, that's me. 16 years. Holy Crap! You know it's true, life is what you make of it...so make it worth living!  :-*

Guess I just needed to ramble...

Thanks for reading!
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Offline bear60

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 10:41:03 am »
Congratulations on your 16 years.  You have proven to yourself that you are stronger than you thought.

Best Wishes for many more
Joel
Poz Bear Type in Philadelphia

Offline aztecan

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 10:57:50 am »
Hey Texan,

Congrats on the 16th anniversary. Amazing how time flies, isn't it?

I think you may be right. Some of us just do better on our own.

HUGS,

Mark

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

Offline BT65

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2009, 11:22:49 am »
Texan, congrats!  I do agree about making it alone, I know we're capable.

Best wishes to you,
  Betty
I've never killed anyone, but I frequently get satisfaction reading the obituary notices.-Clarence Darrow

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Offline rondrond

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 12:23:26 pm »
Howdy Texan,

Congrats on 16 years. Today marks my 16th year.

Ron~
"I'm not done yet"....Glen Campbell

"I may not be exactly where I want to be, but I sure as Hell am not where I was"
Wynnona Judd

Diagnosed/HIV
1993
AZT
Norvir
1994-2001
Crixivan/Epivir/Zerit
No Meds for 7 Years

04jul07/DVT-right leg/Bi Lateral PE's     
16oct08/DVT-left leg
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Un-detectable
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Offline rondrond

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2009, 01:16:19 pm »
"I'm not done yet"....Glen Campbell

"I may not be exactly where I want to be, but I sure as Hell am not where I was"
Wynnona Judd

Diagnosed/HIV
1993
AZT
Norvir
1994-2001
Crixivan/Epivir/Zerit
No Meds for 7 Years

04jul07/DVT-right leg/Bi Lateral PE's     
16oct08/DVT-left leg
Aug09 Diagnosed: COPD

05may2015
Un-detectable
Tcells 700
44%

Offline AndyArrow

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 08:01:27 pm »
Here's to 16yrs of just being who you are, Popeye!  ;)

Hugs & Stuff,
AA
It is not the arrival that matters.  It is the journey along the way. -- Michel Montaigne

Offline Texan38

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2009, 08:53:56 pm »
Thank you guys. You all are greatly appreciated!

CHEERS!

Ron, love the scenery.  :)
In Hollywood an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty per cent of publicity.
~ Lauren Bacall

Offline subaruturbo

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 02:01:30 am »
About 15 years here found out in '98 and already full blown. I know where my came from somebody not being honest and the twist my lover in high school knew they were poz and didn't say anything when he was at his house. Very big shocker. On my meds again and doing good looking forward to few more years to live have way too much to see and do to die. Hate to say it God has a plan for everyone and its not my time yet. I'd miss out on all the good cars to come out. Have a good one. Bill

Offline Dachshund

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2009, 08:00:38 am »
I've often wondered. Does God have a day planner or does he just randomly decide at birth that shitting one's pants for a decade or so would be a cool idea?  





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« Last Edit: August 07, 2009, 12:17:02 pm by Dachshund »

Offline BT65

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2009, 11:23:16 am »
I've often wondered. Does God have a day planner or does he just randomly decide at birth that shitting one's pants for a decade or so would be cool idea? 

Hee :D
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Offline jules5055

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2009, 12:46:39 pm »
Congrats on the 16! I haven't thought about it but my 15 was back on July 3. (Or at least that is when I was told after being tested).

Jules

Offline sharkdiver

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2009, 01:01:35 pm »
Congrats on the 16! I haven't thought about it but my 15 was back on July 3. (Or at least that is when I was told after being tested).

Jules

Welcome to the forum.   
 not to hijack the thread or anything but, what do you mean by the "at least that is when I was told after being tested?" 

Offline subaruturbo

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2009, 02:33:26 pm »
I know what he's talking about. I should have said 16 they for some reason said when I was checked in '98 that I've had it since I was 18 and now I'm 34 because of my cd4 being 179 in 98 they guesstimate when they think you got it.

Offline RSG

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2009, 01:48:49 pm »
This month, 16 years ago, I found out I was positive. Wow, time does fly by.  When I tested positive, I remember thinking I was going to die by the end of the year. Hmm, boy was I wrong. The first time I caught a cold I thought, this is it, I'm going to get pneumonia end up in the hospital and die...mmm, nope.  I remember feeling dirty, I felt like damaged goods and nobody would ever want to touch me again then when I first passionately kissed someone, it was the best feeling. I felt wanted. I felt alive..but then again it happened at a bar and everyone is pretty hot in a dimly lit place with alcohol involved. Beer goggles are the best!  ;)  :D 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Keep it up. I was diagnosed in 1987 - 22 years now and still have 400 T Cells, last test viral load undetectable and never have had an OI.

Offline Moffie65

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2009, 06:42:33 pm »
Congratulations Texan,

It's always fabulous to share the passage of many years with an HIV bro or sis.  I sometimes feel like one of the dinosaurs, but for real, it is very encouraging to see so many of you living far beyond expectations.

Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Bible contains 6 admonishments to homosexuals,
and 362 to heterosexuals.
This doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals,
It's just that they need more supervision.
Lynn Lavne

Offline RSG

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2009, 11:33:03 am »
Yep. BTW, the meds are so much better than I experienced at first - AZT  :(

Back then (1987-1991) that was all that was approved.

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Offline Texan38

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2009, 11:19:23 pm »
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 :)

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Offline shreveman

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Re: 16 years
« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2009, 11:35:55 pm »
Hey there - great about your 16th year. I wanted to say hi. Am new to the forum part of this site. Also, this month marks my 13th year. KOKO! Louisiana guy.

 


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