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Offline puertorico2006

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365 days and still ticking...
« on: October 31, 2007, 03:29:19 am »
Well its been 1 year today since I was diagnosed and it has been without a doubt the roughest year of my life....

I still have my moments of stress, depression, and sadness but for the most part I'm dealing with it and have realized that everything will be OK. To be honest I think school, work, worrying about my future and other issues in my life are bugging me more than HIV recently...

I just want to thank EVERYONE who has given me support, insight, and advice which has helped me survive because I probably couldn't have done it without the help of this website, and I'm grateful too have been able to meet some of you in person..

Well I have a Dr's appointment and dentist appoinment to get my labs done at 8am today (its 3:20am) and I'm unable to sleep so I'm probably going to reschedule (no need to make October 31 a total drag). I'm not going to celebrate a year of being diagnosed but I will get totally shitfaced half naked and celebrate halloween as I do every year :-D

Just babbling and waiting for the "Valerian Root" Debra reccomended to kick in (its not working)
 ;D
-Josh
who is kust babbling and waiting for the "Valerian Root" Debra reccomended to kick in (its not working)
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11/28/2006 CD4:309 / VL: 1907 No meds yet
12/27/2006 CD4:339/  VL:1649 No meds yet
  4/28/2007 CD4:550/  VL:1800 No meds :-)

Offline Cliff

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Re: 365 days and still ticking...
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2007, 03:34:15 am »
Happy halloween!  Glad things are looking up for you now (HIV wise).  Concentrate on your studies!!!!  That's your ticket to a more secure (and well insured) future.
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Offline BT65

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Re: 365 days and still ticking...
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2007, 06:09:16 am »
Hey Josh,

I don't celebrate my diagnosis either.  And I can empathize on the working, and going to school.  I am doing both (just started working part-time a couple weeks ago).  I attend school full-time, so I know it's hard.  There are sometimes I would just love to quit, but I know what I'm capable of doing, so I make a decision daily to stick it out.  Just hang in there!
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Offline indyguy

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Re: 365 days and still ticking...
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2007, 10:01:20 am »
Josh I am right behind you, it will be one year for me this coming November. Along with it being my 40th birthday it will also be my HIV b-day two days after
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Offline Robert

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Re: 365 days and still ticking...
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2007, 11:42:22 am »
Josh.....

I'm glad you're more worried about your studies and work because I just know all that will work out for you.  HIV is just a nagging reminder that nothing is ever easy but it helps keep you focused on what you can do.


robert...who has a not-so-nagging feeling that Josh is going to do some great things....
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Offline BirdBear718

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Re: 365 days and still ticking...
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2007, 07:06:38 pm »
Happy Halloween to Josh who is getting totally shitfaced and half naked!
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Offline Jeffreyj

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Re: 365 days and still ticking...
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2007, 08:37:40 pm »
You are a good man.
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Offline aztecan

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Re: 365 days and still ticking...
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2007, 10:21:10 pm »
Quote from: puertorico2006 on October 31, 2007, 03:29:19 am


... but I will get totally shitfaced half naked and celebrate halloween as I do every year :-D
 ;D
-Josh

OK Josh, you get shit-faced, half naked and let Daddy Mark take care of the rest  ;) :o ::)

HUGS and Happy Halloween,

Mark
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