I was afraid that due to a seriously massive blood transfusion in the seventies... I may have contracted Hepatitis C... and passed it to my youngest Asperger Syndrome son... born six years later.
The implications of a test to find out were so bad for so long... I dare not go to find out... then Anita Roddick came out with her test recently... and sadly... her positive result... having had a transfusion at a similar time to me... long before screening in the UK... way before Hep C and HIV was known.
My ex feared for his job... our mortgage and our life insurances as well... should I pursue the test... so... I didn't.
My son was seriously ill with double pneumonia not long ago and it went to his liver... again... I beat myself up... was it my fault? Had I passed Hep C to him from unsceened blood... it can sit for decades in the system before affecting anyone.
My test results came back neagtive today... I am walking on a cloud... I'm free from guilt at last:-)
2007-05-08 00:59:09 · 58 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Thank you for all your answers and especially... for those who are happy for me.
Updated news:
I had the 2nd blood test result for Hepatitis B today... and it is also Negative:-)
As you can imagine... I am so relieved that my son will be ok... and is free from contamination.
I'm sorry to hear about the lady who had her blood transfusions 31 years ago and has discovered she has Hep C...
I am so lucky... because that just a year before my own transfusion... in 1977 which by the way... I was ever grateful for it... since it saved my life... when given just ten minutes left to live... though sadly... I lost the son that I was carrying and they couldn't stop the bleeding at the time... which caused the need for the transfusion. Nine pints of plasma and blood before they could get me into theatre... no idea how many they use din there... do know they had to squeeze it in by hand straight from the fridge... no time to warm it to body temperature. Talk about freezing me!
2007-05-09 01:11:41 · update #1
With so good news, what can a star add? But I give you one, just to tell that reading you message made me happy, too. Congratulation, and thank you for sharing your happiness with us.
2007-05-08 01:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by Narvy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course I'm happy for you - what an awful thing to have had on your mind for so long.
Hep C is an awful condition and it's understandable why you were so worried. People should be more aware of the possibility of Hep C through blood to blood contact and unprotected sex - in many ways its as prevalent as HIV which we are becoming better educated about, but Hep C is a real danger people don't seem to understand very well.
Thank God for the screening that now helps to prevent transfusion leading to infection.
I wish you and your family all the very best for a happy and healthy life.
2007-05-08 03:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by justasiam29 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im very happy for you. A friend of mine was diagnosised at age 21 (now 38) with Hep C only way she can think of how she got it was through a blood transfusion. I have recently had abnormal liver function test results and am being tested for hepititus. Dont know who I'd get it Ive never done any type of illegal drug and surely wouldnt even consider IV drug us, I dont drink, I never had a blood transfusion that my father can remember(my mom has passed Im sure if I had one she'd have remembered) hell I dont even smoke. My dr re did my tests which is when he mentioned hepititus said I might have auto immune hepititus which means my body is just trying to destroy itself dont know but I hope by friday I am walking on a cloud like you.
2007-05-08 01:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am very happy for you as I was recently in a similar position and heaved a huge sigh of relief when my tests for Hepatitis B and C came back negative - until the results came through it was as if everything was on hold and now I can get on with my life again. Best wishes to you and to your son.
2007-05-08 01:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by blondie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats great news and well done for going for the test.
I am friends with an older lady who has just discovered she has contracted hepC from a blood transfusion after the birth of her son 31 years ago.
She is open about it - and quite rightly so!
2007-05-08 07:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Lovely Lady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well done you, really chuffed for you!
As a downer though if the test had been pos. it would no way have been your fault. Luck of the draw that you needed the treatment before science had made it safe!
Also that treatment did save your life!
Anyway, still happy for you, hope your Son is better too
Blessings to you and yours:)
2007-05-08 01:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by :~Debbz~: 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's brilliant news! for both you and your son, let's hope he gets over that pneumonia soon. Look ahead now - you have all of your life in front of you knowing that you don't have Hep C! Live that life! You have every right to be on cloud nine!
2007-05-08 08:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am happy for you that you are not having any more a guilty conscious about passing the Hep C to your son in the early ears
Wishing you a good health to your son too
2007-05-08 01:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by black_dahlia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am completely over the moon for you. I can identify with you on something similar like that happening to me. I am very happy for you and wish you all the best for the future.
2007-05-11 00:33:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you, It's good when something positive like this happens. It's reassuring to know that you have the certainty of being around longer for your son.
x
2007-05-08 01:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by ♫ ♥green heather butterfly♥ ♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋