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Feb 17, 2014
At 8pm 2/16/14 I started my quest to kill this insidious virus that has been running free since 1974-75 busily turning my health blood infused liver into a solid chunk of overdried pemmican where blood flow is suppressed and fibrous bridges and walls impede the journey of cleansing toxins from my body. I picture something like the mucinex commercial where the virus are all sitting around playing cards and smoking cigars in their foul smelling cavernous home when suddenly, tonight a vaguely noxious canister of death was released into their den. I see them stopping, feeling something isn't quite right as they stare at each other. Well, you little bastards,something isn't quite right for you any longer. I am stopping your breeding program as of tonight and soon you are going to be on the run.
Although I was expecting something awful to happen to me, perhaps instant flu, the war has started tamely enough with no ill effects. The shot was surprisingly easy after the dire warnings from my nurse contact that I needed in person schooling. Honestly, it couldn't have been simpler. I know it takes two weeks to become fully loaded with the antiviral stew of medicines, but so far, so good. I'm excited that I can win this battle.
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, Feb 17, 2014
Wishing you all the best with treatment and congrats on finally getting started, love the mucinex analogy.
Have a great day
, Feb 17, 2014
Congratulations on starting treatment. Wishing you a smooth treatment and SVR as the prize.
, Feb 17, 2014
Good for you M!!!! LMAO at the Mucinex!!!
, Feb 17, 2014
Congratulations mckansas on starting your journey to ridding your body of Hep C! We are all pulling for you!
, Feb 18, 2014
OK, first annoying side effect showing up. Nothing serious, just diarrhea and constant intestinal gurgling. Otherwise all is well. Go Sovaldi/Ribavirin,Peg-Interferon!
Will get blood test on 27th and see where I'm at. Looking forward to a good report as soon as results come back.
, Feb 18, 2014
Wishing you the best! -Libby
, Feb 19, 2014
Yay for you mckansas! So happy you're not having bad side effects! :)
, Feb 19, 2014
I loved reading the scene you painted with your words. I have often thought similar thoughts as I watch my husband struggle year after year with this insidious virus and its effects. Here's to that canister of death to that Hep C virus spreading throughout the world...
Wishing you an easy and successful treatment.
, Feb 21, 2014
Overwhelming fatigue taking a grip and now raised welts on my knees and back that itch like crazy. Coconut oil my old friend.
, Feb 21, 2014
My hubby used to take a prescription antihistamine for the itching. He used Eucerin right after his shower, and then we had a topical cream that we put on the welts. Some of them blistered, and we put tea tree oil on those. Drink lots of water.
, Feb 23, 2014
I used Hydroxyzine for the rash and itching. It is prescription. It worked wonders. Got everything under control.
, Feb 23, 2014
Yes, Hydroxyzine. That's it Pooh. I couldn't remember the name. It's a pill. He also used Triamcinolone ointment.
, Feb 23, 2014
The coconut oil is doing the trick so far. If it doesn't contain it I will inquire. Mainly overwhelming fatigue right now.
, Feb 24, 2014
Yes, that is one of the major problems...or it was for me. Fatigue!!! Just sleep when you can. I sleep during the day a lot. I don't go to sleep at night until about 4 or 5 am.
Hang in there!!! -Libby
, Mar 03, 2014
CBC back and platelets at 50, not bad but totsl neutrophils are .85 which worrIes them. They're either going to decrease my Peg-Interferon or have me take another weekly shot of something. Will know tomorrow.
My daughter has an awful cold and sore throat and unfortunately woke up today with crusty eyes, slight sore throat and difficulty breathing. Smeared mentholatum (sp?) under nose and on chest. Woke up later and coughed up some yellow phlegm. Good thing I have the pneumonia shot. Hope it holds steady.
Back spasms and joint pain have been worse this last week. Ten weeks left. Yeah!
, Mar 03, 2014
I may not have understood everything you said, but it is great that you are being treated . I for one think you are going to be okey because you are to stubborn to let it get the best of you. I am sure you will have your days, but overall you will overcome. I am rooting for you. Keep on trucking baby. Blue Hi everybody
, Mar 03, 2014
Thanks Blue! Slept most of day away and feeling better.
, Mar 05, 2014
Hi mckansas. Sorry to read that you are neutrophils are down. This is not unusual and is a side effect of Interferon. When my hubby was doing his second treatment, it involved daily injections of a variety of Interferon called Consensus Interferon. His neutrophils dropped down too, and they had him take weekly injections of Neupogen. It was no big deal, just another weekly injection.
He was a bit susceptible to infections at that time, and if I recall correctly he developed an infection around one of the rashy areas (from treatment), and had to go on antibiotics to treat it. So just be aware that your immune system is suppressed and it is easier to catch things and harder to fight them. Hang in there. You can do this!
, Mar 13, 2014
Mindy, What about your hemoglobin? You have to watch that. It can drop pretty quick and it makes you tired! But you aren't on interferon are you...you should check it out on your next cbc . It shouldn't drop under 10 and you will start feeling bad as it drops. Pulling for you ! -Libby
, Mar 13, 2014
Yep I'm on interferon. Just got new set of blood test trsting fire some new stuff, waiting. So very tired.
, Mar 13, 2014
Latest blood test show negligible potassium, RBC 47 & total neutrophils now at .65. Starting me on neupogen and told me to start taking my potassium prescription like I'm supposed to. My gut is pretty sensitive to anything these days.
, Mar 13, 2014
Sorry Mindy, I had to take neupogen through most of my last tx. One shot a week at least two days away from the Interferon. It worked really fast and I never had any side from it. You hang in there! -Libby
, Mar 13, 2014
Any increase in energy would be welcome.
, Mar 14, 2014
So basically this war is being fought on a physical level and I've never experienced such overwhelming fatigue that couldn't be cured by a good nap. I can't nap enough. I am at the point where I force myself after an unending series spent mostly in bed to push myself in to a 4.8 mile dog walk I previously did every other day. Yesterday I forced nyself out to clear sticks and volunteer trees from behind the garage due to a notice from the city regarding non enclosed area maintenance. Since I live within a 1000 ft of the river we are not wanting for vegetation. Anyway, the point is, I am just so damn tired on this medication. Whew! Also, there is the nausea thing, gastrointestinal issues, back spasmsand achy joints, but the pain from abdomen area seems to be improving. So I look upon that as one of my goals from treatment is to put an end to that constant throbbing pain in my abdomen and ribs from hep c. The nausea and gastrointestinal issues are, well, distressing.
Starting weeek 5 on Sunday, I can't believe how focused you get on dates, thank goodness only 12 weeks of this treatment, so short for those of you who went the 48 weeks, all I can say is, HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO IT??? An entire year of feeling worse and worse is too much in light of the fact you're already suffering Hep C symptoms. I definitely wouldn't have made it, only 7 more weeks, I'll make it and I'll win. What
, Mar 14, 2014
Yes, you'll make it and WIN! Still wonder about your red blood cells??? That usually causes overwhelming fatigue. I'm sorry that you are feeling so lousy....Seven more weeks! You are over half way! -Libby
, Mar 15, 2014
Well my RBC are 47, low but manageable I guess. I'm usually around 60.
, Mar 17, 2014
I hope the Neupogen helps, so that you are able to fight off infections that come your way.
When my husband was very anemic on treatment #2 (concensus interferon, which was daily injections + a higher dose of ribavirin), they put him on Procrit, another injection to help bring up his rbc.
It is a daily fight, getting through one day at a time, and then pushing on to the next day. The fatigue was overwhelming for my husband too. I only encouraged him to get up and take short walks outside, nothing heavy, because his rbc was just too low, and he was too anemic. I was afraid he would pass out or fall down if he did too much.
Listen to your body.
, Mar 23, 2014
My neutrophils weed back up to .9 Thursday so I'm holding off until this weeks blood test. I'm feeling a little better, confused and tired. Cramping from no potassium but again pills are slowly helping. My hepa says I'm an interesting case seeing as how I've got cirrhosis I should be much sicker but I've responded well to diet and medication for HE. He'd like to use me for a test case regarding whether people can actually regenerate the liver when it's as far gone as mine. He said he'd expected to see all sorts of continuing degradation and a MELD that increased. I'm very happy regarding this news said I had followed the diet recommendations, craved vanilla yogurt right now with treatment. He said that's great. He'd like to do another biopsy in a couple of years if I kick the virus and continue as stable as I have been. The key is attaining SVR after all is said and done but again he said since I'm treatment naive he expects the best. So...good news! I'd like to add I think it's also due to the fact I exercise, smoked weed and never drank that much.
, Mar 23, 2014
Awesome news mckansas! See what a great job you've done? You rock.
, Mar 23, 2014
Excellent news, McKansas. Wishing you SVR.
, Mar 23, 2014
Oh wow, this is wonderful news. You should be so very proud of yourself! Sounds like your doctor is. Your doing great mckansas! I'm so happy for you!!!!
, Mar 26, 2014
Nearly 100% check virus free after a few weeks on sovaldi/riba/Peg-Interferon treatment so no big deal everyone. It's whether you sustain this effect a couple of months later. That's the key. So don't get all excited when you are virus free two weeks into treatment. It's a non informational blood test that most hepas don't bother with. Wait for the end of treatment and a free months later and then rejoice if you're virus free. Unless you're into cheap thrills.
, Mar 27, 2014
complain of are muscle aches/body aches. You WBC count was 1.0, ANC count was 0.38 and Hemoglobin was 9.9 so I'm taking the Neupogen.
, Mar 27, 2014
So sorry that you are feeling rotten.... Watch that Hemoglobin also. My Dr. started me on Procrit once I was under 10.
Keep on hanging on! -Libby
, Mar 27, 2014
Neupogen. I injected itv went Completely fatigued then shortness of breath. Felt better in about five minutes but went to bed and slept bbc 3"- hours!
, Mar 28, 2014
That's good, you can always use the rest! :)
, Mar 28, 2014
That's all I do is rest, I swear:)
, Apr 01, 2014
Thanks to my friends! I hope to travel west sometime soon and the anticipation has raised my hopeful outlook on all things! Pay it forward when you can!!!!!
, Apr 02, 2014
Rest is always good. Your body is fighting the virus and the drugs take their toll. Rest.
, Apr 02, 2014
Im euphoric regarding the kindness shown me.
, Apr 03, 2014
Euphoria while treating? Hmmm....I don't remember my hubby having that side effect.
, Apr 03, 2014
Ha ha
, Apr 04, 2014
Latest labs; Your absolute neutrophil count came up to 0.73 and your white blood cell count came up to 1.2 but both are still low enough that you should take another Neupogen injection this week. You should have labs repeated again next week for Week 8- that is the big set of labs (CBC, CMP, and TSH). The Ribavirin can cause your hemoglobin to decrease which can in turn cause shortness of breath. We don't like to decrease this medication if we don't have to but sometimes we need to based on symptoms patients are having. Are you short of breath at rest or is it just with activity?
, Apr 04, 2014
Shortness of breath is not uncommon when people who are treating become a little anemic. Did they check your red blood cells? If it were me, I wouldn't say too much about the shortness of breath, because you don't want them to lower your Ribavirin, if at all possible.
, Apr 07, 2014
Suffering difficulty breathing after last Neupogen shot. I have all the side effects. I was breathless climbing stairs before but now have to sleep propped up. Fever, aches, blotches, can't breathe. Screw that drug. Five weeks left.
, Apr 09, 2014
This is the sucky part of treatment. No energy & no good will give me energy. Just nausea, pain, breathing difficulties and general malaise. Four weeks, 3 1/2 days left!!! No more neupogen. I am not recovering from last shot.
, Apr 10, 2014
You are doing super mckansas. Take it one day at a time. You can do this. You shall kill the beast!
, Apr 10, 2014
Hang on! Easy for me to say, huh! The stairs are killer!
Four weeks!! Your doing great! You'll be so happy to be virus free!!
, Apr 10, 2014
It's the breathlessness n
, Apr 10, 2014
Yep, my hubby got pretty anemic on treatment #2, and he was pretty breathless. I had to walk backwards so he could keep up with me.
, Apr 10, 2014
Thanks for that vision. I feel like I'm swimming in gelatin with hardly any ooommmph to cough out lungs.
, Apr 12, 2014
That's anemia. When do you do your next labs?
, Apr 12, 2014
I was running a fever of 101.5, vomiting, still trying to clear lungs, yellow phlegm today. I did labs Thursday and continue to drop in all markers. I feel horrible. I agReed take Neupogen on Sunday within an hour of taking Peg-Interferon. Just feel so ill.
, Apr 12, 2014
The Neup should help. Sounds like in addition to anemia you are neutropenic and fighting an infection. If you haven't already talked to your hepa's office, you should probably give them a call and let them know that you're running a fever and have yellow phlegm. You may need an antibiotic. Try to lay low, drink water, and avoid contact with people who may be sick until you hear back from your doc. Sounds like you might have bronchitis or pneumonia or something?
, Apr 12, 2014
My general doc xrayed my chest Thursday but it wasn't until today I had yellow infected phlegm.can they give you an antibiotic?
, Apr 12, 2014
Not you me. Ha ha
, Apr 12, 2014
Yes, my husband developed a skin infection when he was on treatment a couple of years ago and they had to prescribe an antibiotic. Sometimes there are specific antibiotics that they might not be able to use depending upon the treatment, but with a fever and yellow phlegm, sounds like an infection that will need antibiotics. Call the hepa on call at your transplant center. At least that's what I would do. Your immune system is suppressed right now, and it's harder for your body to fight infections.
, Apr 12, 2014
I'm so stubborn I'm waiting until Monday unless it gets worse. I'm drinking my herbal teas and hanging in there.
, Apr 14, 2014
I feel better today. I DID NOT take the Neupogen shot, but I did LIE that I did. I will see what this Thursday's blood test says. I do feel a ton better, thought I was getting pneumonia when phlegm went from white bubbly to dark yellow and thick. That stopped late yesterday and today my temp is normal. Maybe peg-interferon makes me feel better. 3 SHOTS LEFT!!!
, Apr 14, 2014
Maybe it was just viral.
Glad you're feeling better!
, Apr 15, 2014
I'm glad also as s I heard there was a respiratory virus floating aeound.
, Apr 18, 2014
Low hemoglobin and ANC & WBC higher but no Neupogen ahot needed and I'm justified for not taking shot. I ate eggs instead. Doc lowered my Ribavirin to 2-2X day and 90 cc's of Peg-Interferon instead of 180. Should do better now.
, Apr 19, 2014
Treatment is hard. I'm glad you're past this bump in the road. Hang in there.
, Apr 27, 2014
Shot 11 today. Oniv more after that and it can't come too soon. We, that are being treated now are their hard core cases who couldn't withstand the 48 week or failed before or like me have cirrhosis and it was dangerous to treat. I try to remind myself of this since around week 8 everything has been downhill. Anemia, breathlessness, fatigue, confusion, fevers, cramps, rash, sensitive scalp. bone pain, muscle pain, now a huge sore on my tongue. Yesterday my fever spiked to 102.7. Just the constant flu is very wearing, not to mention the other effects. I couldn't have made it much further and in fact feel like giving up right now, but only two weeks left. I'm thinking those Mucinex green guys that are smoking cigars and gambling inside my liver are putting up quite the fight. They don't want to go out, but they will die.
, Apr 30, 2014
Hang in the mckansas, my last shot was on April 25, and I have 1 day left, and these last 2 weeks have been the hardest. It was just the thought that yes, only 2 weeks to go that has gotten me through this. Hopefully we will feel much better in short order. Hang in there!
, May 01, 2014
I hope so. This is killing me. I'm keeping my eye on the calendar!
, May 01, 2014
Sounds like you have had a very rough road, sorry to hear that! There is not much I can add to the feed back you have gotten already. Only from what I have experienced, and lord knows it was a journey for me too. Things have definitely gotten better for me. From posts I have read here and other places most people due recover from treatment... so in one week no more shots for you, and you will start the process of healing. After completing 48 weeks of treatment and being 28 weeks post I count hoe many times I wanted it to just end, but I did not quit and the rewards, slow in coming. NOT LAUGHING A BIT are well worth the battle.
Congratulations to for will power and strength to get through this hell, knowing some of your history before treatment I am amazed at your desire to keep fighting. You truly are a fighter.
Keep up the good fight Dragonslayer.
, May 01, 2014
Thanks for the encouragement cause I feel like hell. I couldn't have done the 48 weeks or it would have killed me. At least they lowered my riba and peg as the anemia is killing me. I am going to make it somehow. I was so good for 8 weeks tho just the last few have been so puking and tiring. One more shOt! Dragonslayer! I like that. SVR for us.
, May 01, 2014
Yep I did SVR, waiting for those test results was the worst. Of course I still haven't seen Dr.Prince... couldn't wait any longer went and picked the results up myself. Every time I called the office all the nurse could/would tell me, "If there is a problem the doctor will call. Even knowing that I was going crazy, so two weeks after my ultra sound and blood draw. I went got proof I was SVR.
If my memory servers me correctly.... and it does because I have kept a journal other than the one on MH. Anyway it was between weeks 8 and 12 I got real sick and did really ever start feeling half way descent until week 27 after my last shot. And now everyday well almost everyday I can see just a little more hope, peep in my step and desire to start the day. All those had been taken from me. I became very despondent and had no joy. But all that is returning. No I am not saying I have recovered 100% but the way I feel I call it a close 60%.
Dragonslayer's yep that's what we are to be sure, some of the most committed people I have ever met. Reminds me of the movie 300 lol. Even my computers name is Dragonslayer.
Hope you have a good night, I am here just a whole less vocal
, May 02, 2014
Hi there, I am so very sorry for what you have been experiencing, I can empathize, sympathize etc. I remember being breathless. When I called the doctor telling them I could not catch my breath, they told me to lay down. I hope you are not trying to over do anything. It is really easy to over do when every movement leaves you breathless. Please keep the doctor informed.
I am thinking of you praying for you.
Hang in there, it is almost over.
I understand how hard it is, I did 24 weeks I don't think I could have managed 48. I was blessed to get the doctor I did who said it would work in 24 or not, he was not subjecting my body to 48 Once it was over I realized I was stronger than I ever thought I could be.
I am thinking of you praying for you.
Hang in there, it is almost over. We are all rooting for you my dear.
Bless you
, May 03, 2014
Would your doctor be willing to prescribe Procrit to build your red blood cells a bit?
, May 03, 2014
Nope Neupogen or nuttin' honey. Ha ha. One week left. My hemoglobin is .75 my anc is1.1 I'm'a mess. But one more week! !!!
, May 03, 2014
The Neup helps your WBC, but the Procrit would help your RBC. Your hgb is pretty low (not unusual or unexpected while treating). Rest, walk carefully, don't fall.
, May 03, 2014
I fell twice day before yesterday. I'm not driving at least. I have a rash that won't stop even with the lotion they prescribed. My tongue is blistered. I hate this treatment crap. I vomit if I don't take my anti nausea. I get leg cramps that are killing. I get in the shower hot water. . I take potassium and eat bananas.
, May 03, 2014
I still bounce tho. My friends do the heavy work. I just sit cause they know I need the cash.
, May 04, 2014
Last shot today! Can you tell I'm excited? Looking forward to feeling better, walking and biking again.
, May 04, 2014
Woo hoo! So glad today is your last shot mckansas! You probably have 7 days of pills left and then all done, right?
Congratulations to you!
, May 04, 2014
, May 05, 2014
Yippee!!! :-)
, May 05, 2014
So so happy for you! You did it! Sit down, stop that falling :)
, May 10, 2014
Going to feel better soon, I hope.
, May 10, 2014
Tes!!1 You will feel better, it just takes time, try to continue to drink water.
I was just stopping by to say hello :) I am thinking of you
, May 12, 2014
Well, treatment is over, reality back and they turned off my water today for lack of $56. If anyone wants to contribute to the City of Wichita so I can have water until I get my disability check on the 21st I would appreciate it. It's one thing after another. I've ignored my tags since I can't drive and waiting until next week, but the water people caught me by surprise with $14 to my name until next week. My kids don't get paid until next Friday either and we concentrated on electric and gas this time. This *****. Got to find a friend I can get some water from.
, May 12, 2014
Oh dear! I'll try
, May 12, 2014
If you could call them at 316-265-1300, account # 840527-5548 and pay by atm card or debit card or credit card that would be so great. I hate asking but the water is going to be tough for a week and half.
, May 12, 2014
I paid them $350 btw on Friday, but too late to get credit until today. They still said I needed $56 more dollars to turn it on.
, May 13, 2014
What a day. Tires me out but gonna have water by 4pm today!
, May 13, 2014
Wow, mckansas, sorry to hear this. I didn't see this yesterday. I'm glad to hear your water will be on today.
You need to rest and get well. It will take a couple of months for you to feel better, and maybe up to six months for you to really clear all the treatment drugs, but you will feel better.
, May 13, 2014
Thanks advocate! I did more yesterday than I have in a week. Rough day that will end in a shower I hope.
, May 23, 2014
The pesky rash endures but anemia is recovering. Walked three miles this week, something I thought I'd never do again as wrapped up in feeling ****** as I was. Now to wait for August & results of this hell I went thru.
, May 24, 2014
Great!!! Just don't overdue it. Don't expect to much, your still pretty tanked up with drugs.
, May 24, 2014
I definitely am filled with poison & flushing with as much water as I can. It seemed to affect my kidneys also. That anemia kicks your butt. It's hard to explain just how ****** you feel when on those drugs.
, May 24, 2014
Hi there, glad to hear you are feeling a bit better, Kity is right, be careful. I know for me that I would begin to feel better then do something extra and would have a set back, very frustrating. My thoughts are with you, take care, Dee
, May 25, 2014
I wanted to say I agree with you. No one can understand how hard it is unless they have been through it.
Take care, Dee
, Jun 17, 2014
Updating end of treatment progress, I feel better but still have the rash, mild yet still hanging on and making me scratch like crazy if I don't put on the cream and I either have insomnia or total fatigue sleeping all the time. The pain in my abdomen is still there, thought it would go away but that and muscle cramps still are part of my life. Maybe it's the cirrhosis. I don't know but grateful the treatment is over and hoping for good results in another couple of months.
I would like to work again, but my memory is so crappy I can barely get passed interview questions since I forget what they asked before I finish answering the question and then wonder what the hell I'm talking about. So I guess my memory hasn't returned either, ha. I'll just have to be content to slowly get better.
, Jun 17, 2014
I wish you felt better. Hopefully, you will gradually feel better as the days go by. I really hope this treatment worked for you. Keep us posted.
Wishing you SVR!
, Jun 18, 2014
Hey good to hear from you! At least your posting. Did you ever take the Atarax (sp) for your itching? It does calm you down so you don't claw yourself in your sleep. Lol!!
Me to...Wishing you SVR
, Jun 18, 2014
The doc have me some kind of cream not sure of the name. I do claw myself, ha ha.
, Jun 29, 2014
So many people talk about the leg cramps they experience on treatment and yes, they are horrible. My potassium was extremely low so I was prescribed potassium for relief. The cramps are so bad they make you cry and I am so happy I have completed treatment and they thankfully have gone away. Eat foods rich in potassium also as that helps. I still am so fatigued and now after treatment I'm losing a lot of hair. Hopefully I won't go bald as a latent result from the treatment.
, Jul 09, 2014
My hemoglobin is low again and ammonia is high, Been getting lots of pain around ribs and lower back. I guess I'm suffering from lingering affects of treatment but going to hepatologist next week. Maybe he'll have some solutions as increased lactulose isn't helping. Perhaps it's the stress. At least my rash finally loosened it's grip.
I'm financially knackered this month, further slide due to disability and gap in available work for kids living with me. Lost my car to reposession, got far behind on cell phone and nearly list it Monday but managed to save it, now the internet went off this morning and the cell phones are under threat again on friday. So tired of this fight. The hep c/cirrhosis doesn't help with energy and disability pays out once a month and if your bills are due the week before tough luck for you. My daughter got a delay in the start of a new job until August so she is giving plasma and searching for other work to tide us over. Sorry to complain but it's been a tough ride to the bottom being on disability. I was hoping to feel so much better after treatment that maybe I could get a job but that isn't happening anytime soon. If I could just get my energy back instead of being so fatigued maybe I'd have a better outlook.
, Jul 11, 2014
Oh Mindy, that sounds horrible! Yes the disability isn't much....I think you will feel better soon. Are you still drinking a lot of water? This heat doesn't help much.....
, Jul 11, 2014
Drinking a lot of water but you're right, The heat is awful.I go back to ku med next week so maybe he'll have an idea of when I might feel better again. I would like to try and work. I'm hanging on to the house with a tight grip as that would be the worst.
, Jul 12, 2014
Sorry to hear you are having such a rough go of it still! I have come along ways and there was a time I felt much the same as you have described. I really haven't a clue how MJ and myself have been able to "keep the lights on" but some how something always seems to work out, and at times that might be at the last moment just before the crash, but it happens. I am thankful to say, being almost 9 months post treatment I have really begun to feel qusa-normal. And although I hope your rebound is quicker than that, there is progress in everyday. It may not feel like it, but I thank God that I can remember the discomforts but I no longer feel them so much, they have become but a distant memory most of the time. And that is my hope for you, that soon you too will be moving forward and what is now will be past.
Tim & MJ
, Jul 12, 2014
Thanks Tim, I needed that.
, Jul 12, 2014
You are quite welcome, we are praying for you.
, Jul 13, 2014
Hi mckansas,
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It's been a rough summer.
So glad that you finished treatment, and so glad to hear that you are slowly recovering. You should start feeling well by about 4-6 weeks after end of treatment. By about 3 months after treatment you should be feeling fairly well recovered from treatment. Six months after end of treatment the drugs should have cleared your system, although it appears that some people do have some lasting problems with effects of treatment. My husband has been through three treatments and he has not had any lasting effects of any of them.
However, Cirrhosis continues to take it's toll because it's already present. You will still experience some of the effects of Cirrhosis (fatigue, lowered liver function, increased ammonia/HE, leg cramps, prone to infections, etc.). You will still need to see your hepatologist regularly to manage all of the effects of your ESLD to stay as healthy as you can for as long as you can.
You are an inspiration. You have come so far in learning about ESLD and Hep C, accepting your disease, fighting it, pushing through, and surviving. Everyone on our forum should read your story and celebrate you. Treating your Hep C is a major achievement, now it can no longer damage your liver. Be very liver friendly, and follow your hepatologist's orders.
Let us know when you're having an immediate problem, like paying for prescriptions, keeping the lights on, and keeping the water on, or buying groceries. Maybe we can somehow pool together and chip in to help get you through these rough times. The last thing you need on your mind, when you're trying to recover from treatment and manage ESLD, is to worry about having the lights turned out or the water shut off.
We are all here to help each other.
, Jul 13, 2014
Thanks Advocate! It had been rough facing this disease and the loss of my former hard working self. I've had higher expectations in thinking I could jump back into work after treatment since I still feel the same and now worry I haven't cleared the disease at all. I guess my liver just doesn't process and kick out the poison in a rapid manner like I anticipated. Losing my hair doesn't help much either. If I make it thru air conditioner season without losing the power I'll be grateful. That and my phone. If the kids could afford their own phone that would help. Things will get better eventually I hope as their job prospects for work are better than mine at this rate. My daughter starts a new nanny job in August and my oldest took the test at the post office and was offered a job in August also so things should look up in 3-4 weeks if all goes well. I have a garden so we're eating off it right now and that's a help. Tomato and cucumber sandwiches are healthy and tasty.
, Jul 16, 2014
Hi everyone. I have finally been approved for treatment with 400mg sovaldi and 300 ribavirin. a day. I will be getting pills on thursday. I am scared because I am worried about it causing other problems with my kidneys and blood. I must say after reading Mindy's post I instantly became more grateful that I am not in the same position as she. I really cant believe that she is showing that kind of strength. It is like that saying "you never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have". Mindy. I am sorry about all of the losses, like your car especially. That's a biggie. I totally agree with advocate. If there is any way of helping I would. My heart goes out to you and all others in the same position. AND GIRL, if you want to **** and moan, by all means do it. that is a big part of a support forum to allow others to share their pain and get some relief under such serious conditions.
Wish I had a green thumb, but I am not allowed to grow food where I live. Okey SO TIRED Goodnight all and bless you Blue
, Jul 16, 2014
So glad you're getting the medication. Good fight put up by your doc. It's going to be tough but I know you can do it and get cleared. I would just like to feel better for more than a day at a time and possibly go back to work. But we'll see. To bad the publishers clearing house van doesn't pull up and deliverer me relief for my money problems but like I said I've got a house at least and I'm going to hang on.
, Jul 17, 2014
Got my ultrasound today and it showed two enlarged veins in my liver so have to go in for an endoscopy. Said my pain in abdomen around rib cage could be caused by hairline cracks in ribs from liver pushing against them. Getting a bone density scan also. He went ahead and checked viral load as he said if it's negative there is only about a 1% chance it will recur at 12 weeks post treatment. He also said interferon kills your hair so hair loss will stop as soon as it finally clears my boxy. So I'll know if I have SVR in a week. Can't wait but worried now about varices. Oh well, good trip otherwise.
, Jul 18, 2014
So glad you are finding out about the enlarged veins now though. There are medications that can control the portal hypertension and prevent other problems related to varices. Glad you and your doc are being proactive. Best wishes for UND/SVR! Praying for you.
, Aug 07, 2014
Another crisis today, the water got turned off. No late notices and I'd been concentrating on phones, electric and gas I hadn't even thought about the water. I called when no water this morning and found I owe $1488.49 to get it turned on. If anyone wants to donate to my dilemma I created a fundraiser. I don't get my disability check until the 20th and there goes the house payment and medical insurance this month if I have to give it all away to water. Anyway if anyone wants to donate to my fundraiser please go to http://www.youcaring.com/other/turn-my-water-back-on/215529 and help me out.
, Aug 07, 2014
I called the United Way, Red Cross and Salvation Army. They are out of money until September and then only taking applications for payments in October, so there's no help there. This really ***** is all I can say. I wish I could get a damn job again, this stuff never happened when I was employed. Arghhhhhh.
, Aug 07, 2014
Going to the Y tomorrow to take a shower. This is the further spiral downward. This disease has killed my life and environment but not my breathing yet. Damn. The dogs drink a lot of water in the summer.
, Aug 08, 2014
I read your messages. I think the last digits of your link are supposed to be 25529, making the link: www.youcaring.com/other/Turn-my-water-back-on/25529
I will post your link on my facebook and twitter.
Sorry you are facing yet another struggle, but always remind yourself how much you have accomplished in the past year.
Hang in there!
Medhelp friends, please help Mindy by donating and by sharing with your friends and family!
, Aug 08, 2014
Sorry, you are right, the link is: https://www.youcaring.com/other/turn-my-water-back-on/215529/
I shared with my facebook friends and my twitter followers! :)
Keep us posted.
, Aug 09, 2014
Well, I'm finding cold bathing is very invigorating but the lack of water is already showing in the kitchen area. What a miserable month this is. Got notice my health insurance was cancelled and I have to reapply because I reversed the numbers on the check I wrote them. They will apply the amount I sent to the coverage, but it was ended on July 15 at midnight. Wow, this month keeps getting better and better. I may be virus free, but my brain is still on cirrhosis time.
Thanks to all who are donating, it really helps.
, Aug 14, 2014
Oh my GOD! I can not believe everything you are going through, I am so sorry, I will try to help. My husbands SS check is late but we hope it will come today.
Hang in there sweetie!!!
, Aug 14, 2014
Yes, between losing my car, water and health insurance it seems I keep making the wrong decisions on what to try and save. Hauling water is like being a pioneer woman. I'm always behind the the latest bad news trying to save something else from bEing taken away.
, Aug 15, 2014
I should start a new journal, after treatment and still can't work, how to get along with overdue bills that got thrown out when you fall out of bk chapt. 13 and all your bills come due at once. It's juggling. It never ends. No relatives, just disability and dogs, they make life easier to bear, but hard to survive.
, Aug 15, 2014
BTW if anyone wants to donate to a cause please read my link www.youcaring.com/other/turn-my-water-back-on/215529 - Appreciate any help, thanks all my supporters, appreciate all you say to me.
, Aug 16, 2014
Hi sweetie, my husbands SS check did not come. I just checked on it, it will not be here until after the 18th.
It is very hard when you are dealing with a health issue to try to think of everything. I know there were plenty of times I pad for one thing and forgot another.
Is there anyone who could bring you bottled water? Neighbors? Family? Friends? Sorry grasping at straws here
Hang in there.
, Aug 16, 2014
I'm playing whack a mole with these back bills. I should of just filed bankruptcy.
, Aug 19, 2014
Hi everyone. I am not even going to comment on myself. I also posted the link for the fundraiser on facebook and am hoping all goes well. It is wonderful that there are so many of us that care. Mindy has been a great inspriration to me as well. I dont know if I could be as strong as she. If there is someone out there who would like to donate and has a hard time with making transactions with bank accounts and such, or just does not understand the fundraiser website's directions, they can always send a donation by mail to Mindy directly. There are a few that have already done it. She has already given me permission to give it out. Mindy Carmichael 1007 North Faulkner (no rd or ave or st, just Faulkner) Wichita Kansas 67203 Think of it this way. Kansas does not have a wizard to grant her wishes. She cannot click her heels like Dorothy and chant """I wish I had water, I wish I had water, I wish I had water""" It does not matter what amount. united we stand divided we fall. If all you can give are your thoughts and prayers and words of support for Mindy, that is enough. Thank you all and God Bless Blue
, Aug 19, 2014
Hi everyone. I am not even going to comment on myself. I also posted the link for the fundraiser on facebook and am hoping all goes well. It is wonderful that there are so many of us that care. Mindy has been a great inspriration to me as well. I dont know if I could be as strong as she. If there is someone out there who would like to donate and has a hard time with making transactions with bank accounts and such, or just does not understand the fundraiser website's directions, they can always send a donation by mail to Mindy directly. There are a few that have already done it. She has already given me permission to give it out. Mindy Carmichael 1007 North Faulkner (no rd or ave or st, just Faulkner) Wichita Kansas 67203 Think of it this way. Kansas does not have a wizard to grant her wishes. She cannot click her heels like Dorothy and chant """I wish I had water, I wish I had water, I wish I had water""" It does not matter what amount. united we stand divided we fall. If all you can give are your thoughts and prayers and words of support for Mindy, that is enough. Thank you all and God Bless Blue
, Aug 19, 2014
Hi everyone. I am not even going to comment on myself. I also posted the link for the fundraiser on facebook and am hoping all goes well. It is wonderful that there are so many of us that care. Mindy has been a great inspriration to me as well. I dont know if I could be as strong as she. If there is someone out there who would like to donate and has a hard time with making transactions with bank accounts and such, or just does not understand the fundraiser website's directions, they can always send a donation by mail to Mindy directly. There are a few that have already done it. She has already given me permission to give it out. Mindy Carmichael 1007 North Faulkner (no rd or ave or st, just Faulkner) Wichita Kansas 67203 Think of it this way. Kansas does not have a wizard to grant her wishes. She cannot click her heels like Dorothy and chant """I wish I had water, I wish I had water, I wish I had water""" It does not matter what amount. united we stand divided we fall. If all you can give are your thoughts and prayers and words of support for Mindy, that is enough. Thank you all and God Bless Blue
, Aug 19, 2014
You are sweet but you posted this on our message to message private board. Still hot dirty and no water. It's amazing how dirty your house gets. No wonder the pioneer's had dirt floors.
Feeling yucky.
, Aug 19, 2014
No I'm confused as usual. This is in my journal files. Man I'm dirty and gritty.
, Aug 23, 2014
My back and dude is killing me hauling water daily. So broke trying to get money together to pay the water. I appreciate your help. Please does the word for donations. I would appreciate it so much. I'm down to eating top ramen daily. This is killing my cirrhotic liver carrying the water. Feel sick and so so tired. Thank you all for your support. You guys are the only family I have that understands. Can't get endoscopy as no money. A few more donations would help so much. My obituary will read, she carried water and died trying. Ha ha
, Aug 23, 2014
It's a 101 degrees today, dang it's hot out. Can't wait for fall, get away from this oppressive heat. Our mastiff suffers a lot in the heat as he has tumors, is old and is having more and more trouble climbing the steps into the house. He loves to dip his entire head in the water bowl and slurp up water. I love this about him even though it's a 3 gallon experience when he does this. I never realized the amount of water he drinks, but not having water opens your eyes to many things. The fans are blowing like crazy and I sometimes wonder if it wouldn't be just as cheap running the A/C, but I know this not to be true. This heat adds to the normal awakening throughout the night as the sweat is like a steam bath as I lay in bed trying to get comfortable. I had to cancel my appointment to check the portal vein expansion and light bleeding as I no longer have health insurance so hopefully I don't burst anything with the constant water buffalo hauling I do everyday. Just need $250 more dollars to get the water back on, maybe publishers clearing house will show up and award me the grand prize! ha, delusional thinking once again. I'm just so tired of the situation.
, Sep 08, 2014
Finally got water back on, so tired all the time, thought it would end with hep c cure, but no. Cirrhosis makes you tired also. Oh well, got water, now to tackle from behind some more. Can't wait for utility catch up during the fall when there is low use of electric, gas and water.
, Sep 10, 2014
I don't know what the Dr. says but now you need supplements. You need really good nutrition to deplete what was taken from you from all those drugs. It'll take awhile but you WILL feel better with time.You'll still have cirrhosis but you can live fine with what you got. You need to take care of yourself.
So glad that we are getting cooler weather. Not ready for winter though. -Libby
, Oct 03, 2014
Hey there MIndy, thinking of you. I am so happy to hear you have water again, so very happy. I know how it feels when you finish tx, you think you will feel better. It does take a while but you will get there.
Try to drink water, eat as good as you are able to.
Take Care
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- Kathy Griffin has been widely criticized for a gory photo shoot with Donald Trump's (fake) head
- Then she apologized
- But President Trump didn't accept Griffin's apology
- Neither did First Lady Melania Trump
- And now CNN has fired Griffin
- Lebanon has officially banned 'Wonder Woman' over star's Israeli heritage
- Olivia Newton-John has a new cancer diagnosis; her June shows are postponed
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of 'Morning Joe,' are engaged
|Libby Hill
Viewers now can get a steaming shot of romance with their cup of "Morning Joe," as co-hosts of the MSNBC morning show Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have confirmed their engagement.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, the pair revealed a recent breathless jaunt to the south of France, where Scarborough popped the question to a relatively unsuspecting Brzezinski.
Both Scarborough and Brzezinski have been married before — twice for him, once for her — and have kept their relationship cloaked until now. As for sitting down with Vanity Fair in such a public fashion to announce their engagement, the couple attributes the choice to the six children they have between them.
"We know that our kids have a lot of options about what they read about us. We wanted to do one interview on the record. To answer the question is just as important for them as it is for us, to say it once that we're together and we want to be together forever," the pair expressed.
The wedding date remains unknown. However, they've already ruled out one offer from a high-profile frenemy.
During a January visit to the White House, Scarborough and Brzezinski had dinner with President Trump, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner.
In the midst of the meal, the president told the couple that if they decided to get married, they should do so at Mar-a-Lago or the White House. He even offered to officiate.
Given the tenuous relationship Brzezinski has with Trump, it's hardly surprising that they passed on the offer.
Though what little girl doesn't dream of growing up and being married by a man who called her "neurotic," "insecure" and "not very bright"?
"Morning Joe" airs on MSNBC at 6 a.m. weekdays.


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No Spoilers until there are.
Daniel Day Lewis is inarguably the greatest living actor of this generation. Very few actors even come close to his level, at this point. His body of work is so remarkable, it's actually unbelievable. Every single time the man has appeared on screen, he's done something pathbreaking that has managed to carve it's own space in cinema history. Yes, history. So what happened when he announced his retirement? Shock. Sadness. Bit of anger. Rage. More sadness. Anger. But between all this, the inability to get yourself to wait for his last film. Phantom Thread.
There will be blood (2007) was Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day Lewis' last collaboration. Boy, what a film, what a performance. The film really made you question the conventional ideas of character motivation and how projecting that has no rule, whatsoever. Daniel Plainview is one of Daniel Day Lewis' greatest ever characters. Even for a man with a career like his. Writing about this film will need another long piece, so let me not get into that. On to Phantom Thread.
This film was already special because of it's collaboration. Paul Thomas Anderson Directing. Daniel Day Lewis as the lead actor. Holy shit. Then we got to know about the retirement and it became far more special and also, emotional. There was a rough idea in my mind, about what to expect from this last collaboration. Having only watched the trailer and avoided every written piece about it, I clearly wanted to be thrown off guard. PT Anderson has done that to me and millions of others with almost every film. This time, I needed it more than ever. The argument of movie build up sometimes ruining a movie is often justified but mostly, it's utter nonsense. If the film holds, the expectations you went in with should be rendered irrelevant. It's the same reason why some films surprise us. About the entire world PT Anderson creates in Phantom Thread, what fascinates me a lot is how the idea that flows under this film would need such strong conviction and belief before creating this world in the first place. Anderson has quite candidly and jokingly spoken about how the idea came to him (when he was lying sick in his house one evening) but to actually take it forward and build all this (especially because it's a period film) on the basis of one idea, that is nothing short of insane, requires a tremendous sense of confidence in one's own storytelling. PT Anderson deserves to be applauded for that.
The film is set in 1950s London and is centred around Reynolds Woodcock, a dressmaker who falls in love with a strong willed waitress, Alma. Woodcock is all about his work, his work and his work. There is nothing else his life has space for. Alma is a strong woman who wants him to herself. Reynolds works with his sister and is highly reputed as a dressmaker. He is obsessive about every inch or should I say, stitch.
Woodcock as a character is almost a license to be insane. In no manner does PT Anderson make it look like his obsessiveness is costing him. In his personal space, yes sure. But on the professional front, women would die to be in his dresses (literally). Woodcock, strangely enough, does want Alma around him and doesn't want her around at the same time. He seems like a man who wants things happening around him or just people "existing" around him but not intruding with any of his work. Another way of looking at it is, he wants people around him who help him and give an impetus to his work. Nothing and no one else. Even the slightest sound could get on his nerves during his breakfast work session.
Jimmy Kimmel, while talking to PT Anderson brilliantly pointed out the humour in the film. The kind of humour used in Phantom Thread is an incredible brand of dark humour. The obsessiveness can get you to laugh but also, sort of, make you sit back and observe this man and his routine that never stops making your jaw drop, really.
Reynolds' sister, played remarkably by Lesley Manville, is an extremely intriguing character. Her relationship with Reynolds is almost like a business relationship. Surely, that's nothing short of what he wants but he also wants to use her as a bouncing board for his frequent rants, which she is not at all ready for. She warns him about "getting into an argument" with her. She says he wouldn't want to and yes, he does seem like he doesn't want to. She helps him with his work but he also wants to run his complains at her, every now and then which she, quite rightly, refuses to entertain. She acts as an intermediary between Alma and Reynolds, not establishing her stance clearly. She is fond of Alma but hates Reynolds' routine being disturbed that would hamper the business and in turn, her business relationship with him. It's a vicious cycle where people want things so blatantly and unapologetically.
Finally, Alma played by Vicky Krieps, is an intriguing and exciting character. You must understand, if she didn't enter this story, the monotonous life of Reynolds and his sister Cyril would go on and on. Alma initially appears to us as an innocent young girl who is intrigued by and interested in this old, obsessive man. If you didn't ask yourself why she would be, you have the answer in the end. His obsessiveness is presented to her right at their first meeting when he orders his breakfast. (PT Anderson recently said you can know a lot about a person based on what they have for breakfast https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/01/paul-thomas-anderson-you-can-tell-a-lot-about-a-person-by-what-they-order-for-breakfast) As bloody crazy as this sounds, it's strangely exciting as a prospect. There's a slight change in her demeanour when Reynolds makes her try the dresses. She is a bit embarrassed but after Cyril speaks about his liking towards her, she starts smiling again. What's so brilliant about her character is the craziness that's just waiting to come out. With Reynolds, it's out there. You know it. With Alma, there's always was a sense of something you were about to discover and get shocked by. Get shocked by indeed.
It's hard to pick a favourite scene but certainly a scene that was exceptional was the "gun scene". The humour, craziness or should i say, borderline insanity in this scene is taken to a level Anderson didn't go to even with There will be blood.
The scene above is probably in the 5 best scenes of 2017 (Not yet sure if it's going to top. Yet to watch 12-15 films)
The genius of Anderson's writing and storytelling style lies to you about the kind of film Phantom Thread is, all the way. Until this point. The biggest hint at this being a twisted love story is shown to us when Woodcock asks Alma to marry him in that slow track in shot, after he was poisoned. The writing genius makes sure you think this is only because "he admires the way she took care of him". Well, yes but what lies below that is jaw dropping. Just the crazy thought of it.
Phantom Thread is almost like an ode to insanity, in some sense. One of the most fascinating things about it and about a lot of Anderson's work is how he sometimes mixes subtlety with insanity and craziness. This film is the greatest testament to that. The treatment is subtle and resembles any classic film (a lot thanks to the brilliant background music by Jonny Greenwood) and Anderson uses your knowledge and understanding of such classics to fool you into believing this is a story like those that you have watched over the years. Even if you've followed his work for a long time and know something insane would eventually come up, his storytelling style manages to tell the greatest lie a film has told you in 2017.
As for Daniel Day Lewis, we hope you change your mind. We hope another film comes to your doorstep and you just can't help but agree to jump on board. Cinema needs you. Acting needs you. Art needs you. But even if you stick with this decision, you have left iconic work behind that we will revisit, forever.


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Issue 33.3 | The Creative Space-Time Continuum: Histories and Futures Inside the Rainier Oven Building (Winter 2015)
Issue 33.3 | The Creative Space-Time Continuum: Histories and Futures Inside the Rainier Oven Building (Winter 2015)
"The Rainier Oven Building is a testament to the idea that time's discrete but pivotal role in creative practice should be considered when we look for ways to build and maintain hubs of space, place, and culture—that planning for and protecting the longevity of creative spaces is important.
— Issue 33.3 feature
Near the Central District in Seattle, South Jackson Street, Rainier Avenue South and Boren Avenue converge at a triangular, gravel lot. Like many places in the city, this corner had modest beginnings, as the site of an oven factory, a service station and an auto upholstery store. But when artist and designer Carol Bennett found herself in need of a space for her creative practice in the 1990s, the histories and character embedded in the oven factory's bricks beckoned. In the years since, Bennett has overtaken all three buildings, reconfiguring them into studios and offices for a quietly buzzing cross section of Seattle's creative community almost as unlikely as the original collection. This issue's feature, "The Creative Space-Time Continuum: Histories and Futures Inside the Rainier Oven Building" explores this unique project through written and visual essays. Feature essay: Erin Langner. Feature photography: Peter de Lory
This issue also includes ARCADE's regular columns covering a wide range of design, architecture, urbanism, and art focused topics from a Northwest perspective.
Issue 33.3 is printed in two-color on uncoated stock. The issue was designed by Schema.
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In July of 2014 at the age of 7, Abigail Caplan-Jones was diagnosed with metastatic Ewings Undifferentiated Sarcoma.
After having severe back pain and fatigue, multiple scans revealed that she had tumors located in the left chest cavity and near her spine.
Abigail then began a rigorous treatment process which included:
42 weeks of chemotherapy
6 weeks of radiation treatment
8 combined hours of various surgical procedures
340 days of total treatment
In June of 2015, after a long, hard, and courageous fight Abigail's scans showed no evidence of disease and was declared in remission.
Unfortunately in November of 2015 when Abigail went in for her routine follow up scans, they revealed that her cancer had returned.
Now faced with fighting cancer for the second time, Abigail went through varying amounts of new chemotherapy treatments and a clinical trial for immunotherapy.
All of these treatments were unsuccessful as the cancer became more aggressive, continued to grow, and spread throughout her body.
On May 22nd, 2016 at the age of 9, Abigail Caplan-Jones passed away from cancer.
To honor Abigail and all the happiness, kindness, and love she gave to so many in such a short time, Team Abigail ask you to come together and help raise money for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF)
Abigail's story is just one of the nearly 15,000 children diagnosed with cancer each year.*
Cancer is now the number one cause of disease-related deaths for children under 15 in the United States.*
In 2014, approximately 8 billion dollars of government funding was set aside for all types of cancer research, but only 4% went towards childhood cancer research.*
Though because of research the cancer death rate has dropped more dramatically for children then any other age group.*
So the need to continue to research and make new strides in the treatment of pediatric cancer is crucial.
*Facts collected from pcrf-kids.org
In July of 2014 at the age of 7, Abigail Caplan-Jones was diagnosed with metastatic Ewings Undifferentiated Sarcoma.


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Review by Nathan Wilson
Our Hero: Superman on Earth
Tom De Haven
Yale University Press
240 page hardcover
When I saw that Yale University Press was releasing a study of Superman, Our Hero: Superman on Earth, and read the book-jacket reviews, I was so excited that I purchased the book immediately and opted for next-day shipping. Although many books and numerous articles and essays have been written about the Man of Steel, this was the first book-length study published by one of the leading, academic presses world. My enthusiasm, however, was somewhat misplaced. Tom De Haven begins with the impetus of questioning Superman's relevancy for contemporary audiences but in the 206 pages, little to no criticism or analysis or historical context is actually provided. Although it is well-written and De Haven's strengths as a creative writer are vivid, the work itself is a conversation piece one would expect in a Sunday book-review column. For example, De Haven's "cultural criticism" or "historical" context for the creation of the 1950s television series with George Reeves is nothing more than a laundry list of events that happened in 1951: "Nat King Cole's 'Too Young' played across the radio dial that summer… G.M.'s rocket-like experimental convertible LeSabre, three feet low, bristling with switches and gadgets, and powered by a three hundred-horsepower V-8 engine, reached a speed of 110 miles per hour… By summer's end, a first season's worth of episodes for The Adventures of Superman was completed." Or, when De Haven summarizes the plot elements of Superman and the Mole Men, he writes, "Pick your metaphor. Class? Race? Communism? They all work. Sort of," and ends the discussion. These examples are indicative throughout and as a result, Our Hero largely synthesizes what most comic readers and general audiences already know about Superman from a wide variety of other sources.
Little attention is paid to any Superman product, either film, television or comic books, after the 1978 Donner film, which occupies the greatest critical attention of any item in the entire book. De Haven gives John Byrne's Man of Steel story two paragraphs, Mark Waid's Superman Birthright three to four, and provides a single sentence on Grant Morrison's All Star Superman, calling it "a macabre version of Superman" and a "large dose of postmodernist mock-solemn Dada on every page. But it worked." Beyond my own admitted confusion over that single sentence's meaning, De Haven's purpose or intent is revealed only on the last page when he returns to his question of relevancy and concludes that Superman's major contribution to American (as he neglects the Man of Steel's international recognition or appeal) culture is his "self-serving quality… what he needs, and all he needs, is the freedom to act in ways that are satisfying to him. That's why he'll 'never stop doing good.' It makes him feel good, dammit. Our hero."
Despite this odd statement, De Haven's work is an interesting read as it deftly combines previous studies with some contemporary observations. And that is its greatest contribution: as a synthesis. De Haven is strongest when he forgoes plot summary and instead provides his own personal experiences with comic books and Superman. One of the best passages in the book is when he relates the comfort and protection Superman comics brought him or the "reliable presence" and "example" Superman set for him as a fatherless child. Unfortunately, in terms of cultural criticism or scholarly analysis, the book falls considerably short, particularly in regard to its publisher's notoriety and acclaim.
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The next gen Moto G to be IPX7 certified for water resistance
Motorola will unveil the Moto G on the 28th of July and we're already hearing a thing or two about the hardware and other specifications of the handset. And according to a new leak by a Canadian site, the handset will be water resistant (IPX7) out of the box, which should give it a leg up over the competitors in the sub $200 price segment.
Water resistance is a feature that is seldom seen on midrange and budget offerings, and it seems like Motorola is mindful of that. As for the other specs of the smartphone, it was revealed earlier today that the 2015 Moto G will come with a 5 inch 720p display, an octa core Snapdragon 615 SoC, 1 or 2GB of RAM, 8 and 16GB of storage variants (expandable), a 13-megapixel camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, Android 5.1 Lollipop and a 2,470 mAh battery with 4G LTE.
The manufacturer is also expected to reveal the Moto X during a separate event scheduled for the same day, so July 28 is very significant for the company. Do you think water resistance will make the Moto G a more desirable offering? Sound off below.
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R.I.P. Steve Martin
We at Cardinal Tattoo were shocked to learn of the untimely passing of Mr. Steve Martin. While we were not friends, having only met a few times for very short periods, Steve was a well respected artist and, like Will, a former United States Marine. We would like to take this time to extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and his co-workers at Black 13 tattoo in Nashville. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.


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Last month, Clarence native Cornelia Willis graduated from the University at Buffalo. Next month, she'll be heading to Lithuania as part of Team USA in the World Rowing Under 23 Championships.
Willis will represent Team USA in the Women's Lighweight quad after her boat won its qualifying race today at the Under 23 World Championship Trials at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J. Her boat, from GMS Rowing out of Connecticut, won in 6:46.799.
Willis, who was a biology major at UB, had never sculled before attending her club camp in Connecticut. At Buffalo, she did sweep rowing, where athletes are responsible for only one oar. In sculling, each rower is responsible for two oars.
"From my understanding, this is the first UB rower to ever represent USA in the World Championships, which is obviously an unbelievable accomplishment for Cornelia," said lightweight coach Kerri Kanaley in a UB press release. "I have been fortunate enough to be her coach over the last three years and I don't know anyone who deserves it more. She is an incredible student-athlete and has more heart than anyone I know. Proud isn't a strong enough word to describe how I feel today, and I am just so happy for her."
The World Rowing Under 23 Championships will be held July 11-15.
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Reflections on our time in Mexico
by Sally Frostad
How does one pick a highlight or two when you can honestly say the whole past eleven years has been a highlight of my life? Maybe we should ask Joel first what his were.
Joel would say hands down it was witnessing six of the local pastors from the surrounding areas of Campo Cristiano, learning, growing and graduating from the Bible College, Palabra de Vida, which was established while we were serving in the area. In the past five years we have seen God do amazing things through this little country Bible College. We saw eyes of understanding opened, false doctrines crushed, captives set free and one of the hugest victories was the unity it brought amongst the churches. Since that first graduation in 2010 we have seen another twelve students graduate, and it was awesome to be a part of this miracle.
We have had the extreme pleasure of having young people from Mexico, Canada, and the USA live with us over these past years. Most came as interns and we shared our lives openly with them, we learned together (they taught us a lot) grew together, traveled, worked and ministered together. We have seen them mature into fine men and women of God and we delight in their victories. This by no means has always been easy. It is like giving birth, once you see the fruit of your labor it makes the pain and stretching worth it and it fades away and all you see is the beauty.
It all boils down to relationship and relationship takes time and effort, few things are instant and our time in Mexico is a testimony to this. You cannot see lives changed without walking with people. One of those people would be a little girl that lived across the street from us in Rosarito with her Mum and brother. They were without food, water and heat when Joel and I, along with our coworkers, the Hoeben's, reached out to help them. From there our friendship grew. Joel and I were a constant source of laughs for them as we tried to learn Spanish; Zulema was learning English much faster than we were Spanish. Zulema would spend as much time as possible with us and would join us in the summers working with the teams, all the time learning more English. That first year we saw Zulema and her family accept Christ as Lord and Savior, later being baptized in the Pacific Ocean, by Joel and a Pastor from the U.S. Zulema has lived and worked as a translator with us on and off over the years and has matured into a wonderful young women and now is married to a wonderful man and they live in Cabo San Lucas. They both have a heart for God and his Kingdom. There are a number of such stories, each intern tells another story of God's mercy and grace.
Another highlight for Joel and I was going with a Mexican Missionary into the Baja. We traveled from Tijuana, south to Constitucion visiting seventeen churches. Churches that had been hit hard by floods the previous winter and churches that were so far off the beaten path that they rarely saw visitors or got out to see others. We visited fishing villages along rabbit trails, bringing encouragement to people who felt forgotten. We are humbled by the love and care we were shown by the Mexican people and honored to be used for God's glory, our lives were enriched.
When we first arrived in Mexico we lived in the girls' dorm at Vida (Life) Mexican Foursquare Bible College in Tijuana. Joel had his bunk and I mine. It was noisier than either of us had experienced in our lives and the smell of burning garbage would often waft through our window on those hot nights. On the plus side, we would awaken to the sound of Guillermo singing, Socorro talking to her birds and the male students praying with all their might.
When teams arrived we were shifted around making room for the female members. We were in the middle of all the activity. The resident male students and the District Office were there also. We ate, slept, worked, learned and played with these people 24/7 and it was in this place that God cemented us in relationship with many of the people that would be a part of our lives for the next eleven years.
After a few months of living at Vida we had the privilege of living with a family from Calvary Foursquare Church in Tijuana. Oscar and Alma insisted that we be their guests for several months. It seemed to us like we were invading their home but it was God helping us learn more about the culture and customs which would prove to be invaluable as the years passed.
By the time we made our fourth move in the Baja we had more language skills and understood the culture a little better, but moving from city life to ranch life was a bigger culture awakening than either of us had realized. Although we were well known in Tijuana and amongst many in Foursquare, out in this new area they had little knowledge of who we were. Very little English was spoken in this area, so it was another adventure of learning and growing.
Over the past years we have worked with many of the Foursquare Churches in Baja California and the many teams that came to help the Mexican churches, this filled our lives with constant challenges and adventures putting many skills that we had acquired over the years into practice. Joel and I have traveled all over Tijuana, its back streets and main streets the good and the bad, and tasted the many wonderful tacos and other delights throughout the Baja. We have explored and visited many parts of Mexico. We have seen blind receive their site, literally, tumors de-solved, many healed of all kinds of diseases and trauma but I would say the biggest wonders have been the relationships that God has enabled us to build where ever He has taken us.
I don't think Joel or I ever dreamed that we would have had the privilege of doing all that we have and all that we have seen and participated in, truly we are blessed beyond measure. We have loved serving in this capacity. There are so many who need the truth, "The Good News" and many more who need encouragement, words of life and helping hands. If you are wondering about missions or what you have to offer anyone, let me assure you God has so much more for you. As we give our all to him He opens doors that we never even knew were there before. It is a great adventure in the Kingdom of God
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever, Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21