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new agent orientation
New agent orientations are generally held every other Tuesday at 1pm. Please visit the online training schedule calendar for the next available class and watch your inbox for our weekly class schedule. Classes are always subject to time changes so plese visit the calendar for the most up to date calendar.
During the orientation we will review several items in your welcome letter. Orientations run approximately 90-120 min. depending on the number of questions and attendees during the webinar.
Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell is excited to announce a new agent interface where agents will be able to update & enhance their listings on one site and have that information feed automatically to several websites such as: coldwellbanker.com, cbhonig-bell.com and more! That means one update to a listing to get the benefits of 3 sites!
The interface is user friendly and allows you to add additional photos, rearrange photos, add captions, update remarks, etc.
In addition to this new agent interface, CBHB has launched a new company-wide virtual tour/video solution! Every CBHB listing with multiple photos will be given a virtual tour & video automatically!
All virtual tours will be sent to the various websites as automatically! All videos will be sent to Coldwell Banker OnLocation and our local CBHB YouTube channel.
To access the agent interface go to:
UN: default username is your first initial, last name, agent ID# (example: jsmith1234)
PW: default password is your office MLS ID#
Your personal website address is: www.cbhonig-bell.com/agentname (example: www.cbhonig-bell.com/taradedeo). You can use this URL for your personal marketing or if you have or decide to purchase your own domain name (example: agentname.com) you can set the URL above to the forwarding website. Instructions on how to do this in GoDaddy are found HERE.
Please be sure to set your purchased/owned URL to forward
There are many other registrars out there so it's really up to you where you'd like to purchase it from. GoDaddy is just one of the more common registrars.
UN: default username is your first initial, last name, agent ID# (example: jsmith1234)
See below for a link to a recorded training session & a few tip sheets you can refer to as well.
Curbside marketing
Our Curbside Marketing program, through geo-location and text messaging, will notify you within seconds that a potential buyer is interested in your listing. This added opportunity presents agents with a fantastic advantage in the ultimate goal of selling your listing.
How it works in a nutshell:
- Consumer Texts Universal Single Number
- Consumer Is Geo-located
- Consumer Accepts Location Services
- Data Provided Based on Location
- Consumer Selects Property
- Lead Is Sent to Listing Agent
- More information on how the program works can be found HERE
- Marketing letter to send to your seller informing them of new program and new sign rider on their for sale sign can be found HERE
The paperless collaboration platform where agents find their listing and contract forms, fill out those forms, sign those forms and submit them for office review all digitally! Accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, DotLoop enables you to accelerate transactions to increase speed to results, improve visibility and control, and delight customers. DotLoop helps you complete your transaction with the easiest, fastest, most secure way to send, sign, track and store documents in the cloud.
Recorded trainings on using DotLoop as a CBHB agent can be found here:
CBHB DotLoop Agent 101 Recorded Video Training (30 minutes):
- Logging in for the first time
- Support resources & help line
- The sample Loop
- Creating a Loop
- Uploading paperwork to submit to review
- Submitting for review
- Messaging admins / managers
CBHB DotLoop Agent 102 Recorded Video Training (60 minutes):
- How to create a Loop with a Loop template
- How to prepare documents
- How to share documents
- The client eSignature experience
- Submitting for Review
- Uploading PDFs
- In-Person eSigning
- Messaging within a Loop
- Managing Account Settings
LeadRouter Training
The directions to get to the training on CB Works are as follows:
- Login into CBWorks: https://solo.realogyfg.com/SSO/CB/Account/LogOn/CBExchange
- Click on the icon with four circles at the top right corner of the dashboard, which will open up your springboard
- Click on the CBU Learning Center icon
- In the lower left corner of your browser you will see a search bar
- Type in CB LeadRouter Agent Course and press the search button
- Click on CB LeadRouter Agent Course
- This will take you to the launch page for the training class
- The self-paced online class should launch. Take the class (15-30 minutes on average)
- After completing the course you will receive a confirmation email, which you will forward to firstname.lastname@example.com, along with 8-12 coverage zip codes you would like to service.
*Coldwell Banker University Registration Site Help Desk: 877-234-3972, option 1
IMPREV eMarketing Center
To be successful in real estate you have to be able to do more than just close the deal. You need to effectively manage and grow a small business. That means finding clients, keeping them, and motivating them to buy or sell. IMPREV is an online contact management solution that allows you to create professional looking marketing pieces and you can get it into your client's hands via email, or print. This program is very easy to use and gives you so many options! You can utilize pre-built campaigns that automatically email your sphere, create ePostcards, eNewsletters, Property flyers for both print and email, prospecting tools and so much more. All this is FREE to you as a CBHB agent!
You can watch a full training session on utilizing this awesome tool at HERE!
Access to IMPREV is provided via CBWorks. CLICK HERE for a quick link to the pass-through to IMPREV.
social media DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS
- Optimizing their LinkedIn profile: http://www.katielance.com/linkedinre/
- Facebook advertising: http://www.katielance.com/facebookad/
- Facebook Pages strategy: https://www.katielance.com/facebookbizpage/
- Social media strategy: https://www.katielance.com/jump-start/
- Connecting w/ millennials on Instagram: https://www.katielance.com/millennialsoninstagram/


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martinreichart necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 40 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Martin Reichart
I'm a freelance software developer from Vienna, Austria. I'm mainly doing custom development of iPhone and Mac application, but also doing consulting in other areas.
- Possible new Clients looking for a developer to realize small to medium-sized iPhone or Mac projects.
- Software developers who want to read the blog of a fellow iPhone/Mac developer.
- People who know me through some of my public projects and want to find out more about me and other projects I've done.
Some homepages I like and you can get inspiration from are:
I just recently got my complete stationery redesigned and need a homepage design which matches that.
The homepage should have two very prominent areas. One being a blog where I write about all sorts of stuff about software development and the other being an area where I present some of my publicly available projects.
Additionally there should be a basic About section where I give some more information about me.
The blog should be the start page when visiting the home page.
The projects area should be one with a two-step navigation (first select projects->short information about some of my projects with a brief description and maybe an icon/screenshot, then select one of the projects->get a more detailed project page.
I've attached the two designs of my business cards which display the colors and patterns used in my stationery. I'll be handing out both of these types of business cards so pick whichever one you like better for the homepage design. Also included in the business cards is my logo.
The fonts used in my business cards are Danube Bold (for my name below the logo) and Myriad Pro in a few variations for text on the business cards and stationery.
See homepages I like and to get inspiration from in the Target Audience section.
Feel free to ask any questions, I'll try to respond as quickly as possible.

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The deal: The Book Now, Save Later deal at the Fairmont Kea Lani saves guests up to 40% off the best available rate for a one-bedroom suite or a two- or three-bedroom villa this fall and on select dates in 2014. Rates start at $323 a night, plus tax, for a one-bedroom suite. A refundable deposit for two nights, including tax, is required to hold a reservation. To avoid penalties, cancellations must be made at least 21 days before arrival.
The 22-acre property is on Polo Beach, about 30 miles from Lahaina, and has 413 spacious suites and 32 two- and three-bedroom villas. It has a 24-hour fitness center, a spa, three swimming pools, a kids club, a business center and on-site cultural activities. All suites and villas feature a lanai, flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi and other amenities. (Wi-Fi is free for President's Club members, Fairmont's free rewards program. ) There is no resort fee, but self-parking costs $15, and valet parking costs $25 a night.
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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Whitecaps writer C-Mac weighs in about the impending arrival of Scottish international midfield maestro Barry Robson who now that his English football season is over is joining Whitecaps FC. He's also still willing and able to play for Scotland should they call on him. In his final season with Middlesbrough Robson was voted by the team's supporters as Player of the Year.
Welcome to Whitecaps FC Scottish midfielder Barry Robson
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It didn't take long for Corey Graham's play-making ability to emerge at the college level.
His first impression on the University of New Hampshire football team came in fall camp.
"He made a play at free safety on a tackle for loss on a speed option," said Wildcat assistant coach and Exeter native Brian Barbato, a former offensive lineman at UNH. "The offensive coordinator paused the tape and said that's a play that shouldn't be made. He said 'this kid is going to be something special.' That jumped out at me."
The offensive coordinator was Chip Kelly, the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and a pretty good judge of talent on both sides of the ball as evidenced by his success at UNH and Oregon.
At the time, Graham was a true freshman who was expected to redshirt the season.
"You make a tackle for a 5-yard gain as a safety you're doing a good job," Barbato said. "He made the tackle for a loss. He's never been one to back down and say he couldn't do something. He was always pushing it. He didn't know he wasn't supposed to be able to do that."
Dover's Nick Couturier, an all-conference center at UNH, came in with Graham, who combined intelligence with athleticism.
"You wouldn't think an offensive lineman and cornerback would interact a lot," Couturier said, "but when we did screens I always had to pull out and you'd look downfield to see who you had to block. With Corey, you couldn't go at him the same way every time. He was the kind of kid you couldn't be a robot to block. You had to be athlete to try and block him."
Graham had a productive career at UNH and will take the field today in New Orleans as a starting cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens, who meet the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
He didn't get there by accident.
"He was always an inquisitive guy," Barbato said. "Coming from a small high school he didn't have a wealth of football knowledge so he was always milking everything he could. He was like a sponge and that's why he consistently kept getting better and better and better."
Graham came from a small high school near Buffalo, N.Y. that no longer exists. He had more teammates at UNH that he had classmates in high school.
"When we saw him on tape it looked like he was playing in somebody's back yard," said UNH head coach Sean McDonnell. "It was like Gulliver's Travels. He was a man among boys."
He grew up quickly at UNH. With one of the starting corners struggling on and off the field, the Wildcats needed help at the position.
McDonnell asked Graham, a true freshman, if he wanted to shed the redshirt tag even though it meant using up a full year of eligibility for the sake of half a season.
"He said 'Hell yeah, let's go. I want to play,'" McDonnell said. "He wanted to play since Day 1 when he walked into camp."
"He was different," Couturier said. "The way some people carry themselves, you hope when they get out on the practice field it translates. Everything about him was contagious."
Graham turned out to be one of those players who probably could have played offense and defense in college.
He did emerge as one of the top kick returners in the league and holds the UNH record for returns and return yards in a season.
He also set a record for return yards in a game at Delaware when the opposing quarterback was Joe Flacco, who is now calling signals for the Ravens.
"If he wasn't a great defensive back he would have been a great receiver," McDonnell said. "He was probably the best athlete on the field when he was here."
And that includes quarterback Ricky Santos and receiver David Ball. All three were instrumental in the program's resurgence, although Santos and Ball got most of the credit.
"We laugh about it," McDonnell said. "(Graham) was always talking about the Ricky and David show. He goes, 'I could have done that.' We had a lot of pieces, but everybody in this program knew there were three guys that made this whole thing go."
The thing that separated Graham from Santos and Ball was his versatility. He could play special teams, and that made him a better pro prospect.
In fact, he played them so well when he got to the NFL that he became stereotyped. He was so valuable on special teams, he rarely got a chance to start. Until now.
He started only 10 games in five years with the Bears, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2007.
"When he got to start with the Bears he did very well," Barbato said. "Whether they had him pegged in a certain role on the team, maybe. His role has changed a little bit with the Ravens. Sometimes you need a fresh start.
He's started 11 games this season for the Ravens, who signed him as an unrestricted free agent and discovered a diamond in the rough when injuries forced their hand.
Even when one of the injured players returned, Graham remained in the lineup where his ability to make big plays at big times was on full display against the Broncos in the divisional playoffs.
He intercepted Peyton Manning twice, returning one for a touchdown and setting up the game-winning field goal in overtime with the other. Without Graham's contribution, the Ravens might be watching the Super Bowl at home.
He finished 12 career interceptions at UNH and 302 tackles.
"He did a lot of different things when he was here," McDonnell said, "and he did a lot of different things well."
"He had a great personality," Couturier said. "He was the hardest worker we had on the team. He put his time in. He loved to play football."
Graham missed half his senior year with a broken ankle that could have hurt his draft status.
Despite being limited physically, the Wildcat tri-captain was invited to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and had an impressive Pro Day at UNH that included a one-handed interception.
"Just to see the determination in his eyes getting ready for the combine and getting ready for his pro day here, it was unbelievable to watch him grow like that," McDonnell said.
"Not a lot of people can break their leg five games into their senior season and get drafted out of a 1-AA school," Couturier said. "That just shows you what the NFL thought of him. The kid's a player."
Graham is also one of the recent success stories coming out of UNH, joining Kelly and former Wildcat running back Chad Kackert, who was named MVP of the Grey Cup while playing for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
"Nothing has really changed as far as the family aspect," Barbato said. "I guarantee they still care more about winning than they do any personal accolades."
"You remember what good people they were," McDonnell said. "They all had a great sense of team."
Al Pike is a staff sports writer for Foster's Daily Democrat and Foster's Sunday Citizen. He can be reached at 742-4455, ext. 5514, or at email@example.com.


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Rox Take Game Two In Waterloo
The Rox bounced back from a doubleheader-opening (and season-opening) loss to the Waterloo Bucks with a 12-2 win in game two.
Pitcher Kyle Davis lasted six innings and struck out six Bucks to get the win. First baseman Charlie Morgan was 3-5 with three RBI to pace the offense.
The Rox open their home schedule on Friday night when they host the Thunder Bay Border Cats at Joe Faber Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.


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Lily Allen: It's Ok To Sell My Counterfeit CDs, Just Don't Give My Music For Free
from the confusion dept
"If someone comes up with a burnt copy of my CD and offers it to you for £4 I haven't a problem with that as long as the person buying it places some kind of value on my music."Yes, so while some musicians have said they're fine with non-commercial file sharing, but are against anyone selling their unauthorized works, Ms. Allen seems to have taken the opposite approach. Counterfeit all you want, just as long as you profit from it. Yeah. Someone should explain to her the difference between price and value, and also the benefits of word of mouth marketing. But, it doesn't seem like she's much interested in actually understanding this stuff, so if you want to help her understand, maybe go set up a shop selling burned copies of her CDs, and see what happens.
Of course, if we take this seriously, it shows how little she's thought this through. Her earlier complaint was that when people file share, they don't provide money back to the artists and the labels. Of course, when counterfeiters are selling on the street, the same thing is true, but suddenly it's okay? At what point does the world realize that Ms. Allen doesn't know what she's talking about?


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The following crimes are from the week of July 28 to Aug. 3, 2013.
July 28. 8100 block Germantown Avenue. Complainant states she went to back of store to get item customer had asked for and when she returned customer was gone and so was complainant's Apple iPhone 5 from under counter. Reported at 4:20 p.m.
July 28. Unit block E. Bells Mill Road. Complainant Brian Shields stated he parked his girlfriend's 2012 Toyota at this location and when he returned he discovered the passenger side door damaged and the interior ransacked. Taken were credit cards and his social security card.
July 30. 8000 block Stenton Avenue. Complainant states that she was out of her home and offender was let into home by her brother. Offender went through papers on table and was asked by her brother to leave. Complainant came home and noticed paperwork was missing. Brother witnessed male taking paperwork. Male, Dion Monroe, 36 – 40 years old, residing in the 1800 block of E. Duval Street. Reported at 12 a.m.
Aug. 1. 100 block E. Mermaid Lane. Police responded to alarm and found an 8" x 6" glass pane on front door was broken. Housekeeper left house at 9:30 a.m. and everything was OK then. Entry was not made and nothing was taken.
Summary – Four crimes for week: one burglary, one theft from vehicle and two other thefts.
Town Watch.
If you have been the victim of a crime and would like information, service or support, call Northwest Victim Services, 6301 Germantown Ave., Second Floor, Suite One, 215-438-4410. The service is free.


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In my opinion, this year's Annual Summer Conference, which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in early June, was one of the better conferences the Stained Glass Association of America has had in recent years, and the SGAA has a history of quality conferences. This year's presentations were informative, entertaining, and engaging; the exhibition had some extremely fine pieces that represented stained glass very well; and the venue itself — downtown Indianapolis — was extremely nice, clean, and home to a number of excellent restaurants, not the least of which was the Weber Grill. I know there were a number of others who enjoyed eating there as much as I did, and for them — and for anyone else who might find it interesting — I'd like to point out that their website, webergrillrestaurant.com, features recipes of some of the dishes they serve there.
I would also like to say a very big thank you to SGAA member Michael "Zimmy" Zimmerman. When I say this conference could not have been what it was without him, that is no exaggeration. Because of my knee injury, I was not able to drive, nor was I able to do much lifting or many of the other things that I regularly do at a conference. Zimmy flew to Kansas City, helped load the truck, drove it to Indianapolis, and helped with every aspect of setup and cleanup above and beyond what he had volunteered to do as chairman of the Exhibition Committee. The SGAA is blessed with many members whose dedication to the Association and whose strength of character and desire to advance the cause of the Ancient Craft is truly impressive; Michael Zimmerman certainly deserves to be recognized as one of those members.
Of course, I also have to mention the 125th Anniversary Celebration at Kokomo Opalescent Glass. What fun that was! I have been fortunate enough to have visited Kokomo in the past and was happy to be there again. I, like most who are involved in stained glass, really enjoy watching sheets of glass being made. While watching the men taking ladles of molten glass from the furnace to the roller, I made the same comment I made last time I was there and the same comment I am sure I will make the next time I am there: I wonder how much I would have to pay them to let me do that job for fifteen minutes?
Our hosts — John O'Donnell, Dick Elliott, and the entire Kokomo Opalescent Glass staff — were wonderful hosts. They treated us to quite a celebration, and it was very nice to be able to celebrate this important milestone with them.
The Stained Glass Association of America's Annual Summer Conference could not be what it is without the support of our sponsors. (For a complete sponsor list, please see pages 98 and 99; please be sure to support these companies with your business, and let them know you appreciate their support of the SGAA.) Every one of our sponsors is directly responsible for much of the success of the Conference. I would especially like to extend a personal thank you to Jon Rarick of Reusché & Company of T.W.S., Inc., and Robert Jayson of S.A. Bendheim, Inc. These long-time supporters truly understand the vision of the Association and are willing to support that vision as we work for a better future for stained, decorative, and architectural art glass. Not only are they willing to support the Annual Summer Conference, but they also generously support the SGAA Stained Glass School with donations of materials for both conference classes and on-site workshops at the SGAA Headquarters. Gentlemen, I thank you for that support.
I started off by saying I thought this was one of the better Annual Summer Conferences in recent years, and it certainly was! However, I have to say that I am expecting next year's conference — an Artists' Retreat at the historic Elms Resort & Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, which is just northeast of Kansas City — to exceed even Indianapolis. The discussion and planning for the Artists' Retreat has been very exciting. There will be more hands-on classes and workshops as a regular part of the Conference than there has been at recent conferences. This format is not simply a new direction for the Association's Annual Summer Conference; it is really more a return to our roots and revisiting the format of Conferences long ago, when it was not uncommon for the Association to plan a life-drawing class for its members complete with music provided by a string quartet. Like I said, it has been very exciting to be a part of that planning; you can expect to see much more about Excelsior Springs 2014 over the next several issues as planning progresses.


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Smartphones are at the top of holiday shopping lists this year, and with so many different models available, choosing the right one can be tricky. Here's a need-to-know guide to nine devices, based on features, price, network and platform. Check out the phones (listed in alphabetical order by name).
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Thanks for the quick replies.My recipe is a modified version of Alton Brown's. Generally I used the same recipe/techniques except for the fresher yeast this most recent time.1.5 tsp sugar2 tsp kosher salt1 TBSP olive oil2 c. King Arthur Bread flour1.5 tsp IDY3/4 c. 110 degree waterI mix all the ingredients in my Kitchenaid mixer with the exception of the final 1/2 c. of flour. I let the dough rest for 15 minutes. Then I switch to the dough hook and turn the mixer up to about 4 speed. I slowly add the remaining flour and let the mixer knead for 15 minutes.I turn out the dough, cut in half and put each half in an oiled plastic food container. I put the dough in the fridge overnight (this last disaster time being a day and a half instead of just 1 day).
yaddayaddayadda,That's a lot of yeast AND sugar for that amount of flour. 1/2 tsp of each would have been much better. (the salt appears high as well)I don't know if you are aware of this dough formulation tool, but it's great.Kevin
Thanks for the info....the problem with the calculator for newbies is I'm not sure what exactly the percentages should be.
yaddayaddayadda,I wouldn't worry too much for now about the precise baker's percents. It is more important to come up with a dough formulation that will yield the results you are seeking. Also, as long as you are using volume measurements for the flour and water instead of weights, there will always be issues of accuracy of the baker's percents. I am aware of at least five different ways of measuring out a "cup" of flour and each one will produce a different weight. Having conducted literally hundreds of such measurements, with different size measuring cups, I can assure you that that is fact, not theory. If you are able to come up with the amounts of flour and water that produce good results and record their weights, then it will be an easy task to convert the recipe to baker's percent format and to use the dough calculating tool. Peter
yaddayaddayadda,Im glad to see that your results have improved.Based on the latest version of the recipe you provided, and assuming IDY at ¼ t., and no bowl residue compensation, this is what I get for two dough balls from using the dough calculating tool (at http://www.pizzamaking.com/dough_calculator.html):Flour (100%):Water (63.2353%):IDY (0.19531%):Salt (1.24494%):Oil (1.16713%):Sugar (1.034%):Total (166.87668%):Single Ball:385.56 g | 13.6 oz | 0.85 lbs243.81 g | 8.6 oz | 0.54 lbs0.75 g | 0.03 oz | 0 lbs | 0.25 tsp | 0.08 tbsp4.8 g | 0.17 oz | 0.01 lbs | 1 tsp | 0.33 tbsp4.5 g | 0.16 oz | 0.01 lbs | 1 tsp | 0.33 tbsp3.99 g | 0.14 oz | 0.01 lbs | 1 tsp | 0.33 tbsp643.41 g | 22.7 oz | 1.42 lbs | TF = N/A321.7 g | 11.35 oz | 0.71 lbsBased on the above, I think you should increase the IDY to something closer to ½ t. If you found the crust not to be salty enough, you should also be able to increase the salt a bit, say, to about 1.5%, or a bit less than 1 ¼ t. Once you are satisfied with the entire results, we can modify the bakers percent formulation if you would like to have the numbers for future reference. It would help in this regard to know what size pizzas you have been making with the 11.35-ounce dough balls.Peter


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What a hard couple of weeks it's been.
Let's not beat around the bush, my poor body is taking a worse battering than anyone could have anticipated. Constantly tired, I can't remember the last time I felt I had enough energy for anything. I went from marathon-fit to 'panting-breathless-after-a-five-minute-walk' within a couple of months. The metallic taste of bile hasn't stopped for over 10 weeks, and nausea is becoming second nature now. Blinding headaches, insomnia, and nosebleeds have joined the party. Other side effects have also come along but I'll save the graphic details for anyone who asks over a cup of coffee. Reluctantly, I've even have to admit defeat and follow my gastric nurse's advice to take an extended period off of work. Oh, yeah, did I forget to mention I'm anaemic now too? It's really no longer about recharging my batteries but about making sure my body doesn't go into full meltdown.
So, yeah, it's been a hard couple of weeks. Health-wise, the hardest of my adult life ever, really.
And yet, I'm going to break my teetotalism today and have a bit bubbly to celebrate. Why, you ask? Well, at week 10 (this current week) of my treatment, my liver function test result is 36 – the first time it's been within 'normal' boundaries in nearly two decades. My poor liver is having a well deserved break. And that's not even the good news. I'm typing this after getting off the phone with my gastric nurse who called me with the results of my viral load for Hepatitis C and they're 'undetectable'. Allow me a moment for a little cry here. Let's say that again because it bears repeating, my bloody Hepatitis C results have come back negative! At week 10! It's exactly the trajectory we wanted them to take if this horrible treatment is going to work but to be honest, I never actually expected it to work this well. Two decades of false starts and heartbreak just made me a bit cynical. But having said all that, for the first time in my adult life I'm negative for Hepatitis C as we speak. Very happy days indeed!
This all means the treatment is working beautifully and my chances of actually clearing my Hep C are good. I'll stay on the treatment all the way until the bitter end now (Spring 2014) and we'll hopefully not have a 'positive' viral load result ever again. One can only hope.
So, this is brilliant news and I'm so happy I might burst.
I'm going to ignore the fact that my gastric nurse has asked me to come in for urgent blood test with concern in her voice after I mentioned the nosebleeds. I'm going to ignore the guilt about having to take time off work. I'm going to pretend for one day that I'm full of energy and have a little party with my wife and son. I'm going to swallow my pills like they're fudge and ride the nausea train happily. Let's crack open the bubbly. Cheers!
Since I've been asked before, please feel free to share this article wherever you want. The more people who know we can beat this crap, the better! I'm over on Twitter as @gatulino and I'm using the tags #hepatitis #wecanbeatit
Since I've been asked before, please feel free to share this article wherever you want. The more people who know we can beat this crap, the better! I'm over on Twitter as @gatulino and I'm using the tags #hepatitis #wecanbeatit