Received 2 phone calls today , one from my favorite nurse the other from Center for Disease Control.. Atlanta .
After 1 year of shots pills Chemical therapy and all out mayhem.......................I'm out of the Woods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I now have a Sustained undetectable Viral response........that means that the virus can no longer be detected by all testing at this time.
I'm praying for all the other victims of this outbreak that they all get to where I am at , it has been one year almost to the date since it happened and it has been a long hard road....
to those not familiar....I was critical victim of Exeter Hospitals Hepatitis C-1b outbreak which involved 9 hospitals spread out all over the country and a Cardiac tech. that stole drugs and replaced them with dirty needles filled with something else
Thanks for being with me every-one, this forum has been my sanity through it all and kept my focus where it has needed to be.....all my other medical problems that where put on hold during the battle can now be addressed , but most of all I no longer tethered to that hospital anymore!!!!!
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 6th of June 2013 11:09:58 AM
DebbieM said
06:28 PM Jun 6, 2013
Wow, great news! That's a terrible thing you had to go through. I wish you continued improved health!
Terry and Jo said
06:32 PM Jun 6, 2013
Good news, Mike!!!
In spite of your health issues, you have been a valuable resource of information and humor on the forums here. Now, our hopes are that you will now be more likely to be able to travel, and who knows, perhaps "stumble" across a few of your fans and well wishers.
Terry
D and M said
06:44 PM Jun 6, 2013
That's fantastic Mike. We're all doing the happy dance with you.
bjoyce said
06:52 PM Jun 6, 2013
Welcome back to the real world.
WestWardHo said
07:20 PM Jun 6, 2013
Wow, Mike, that is fantastic, stupendous outstanding, incredible, awesome and wonderful!!! You've been amazingly fun, cheerful and helpful to others on this forum and we can't wait to see you on the road!! We are both so happy for you!!!!
Jesse and Sherry
FLCoastalChick said
07:36 PM Jun 6, 2013
That is such great news Mike it calls for the HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY Dance!!! You need to dance until Nikki looks at you and says daddy this is just wrong, then pick up her paws and do the HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY Dance again!!
Penny and Paul said
07:43 PM Jun 6, 2013
Wow, Great news indeed! Having Hep C stinks. Especially "the cure"! Whoo Hoo!
Jo And Craig said
07:57 PM Jun 6, 2013
Whew-hooooo, Lucky Mike Mike! Oh Happy Dance!!!
Others may disagree, but I am your biggest fan!!! Where are you this very moment? I am on my way to give you a great big 'ol squeeze hug... I don't care what Nikki thinks!
You are such a huge inspiration to all of us and your sense of humor is unwavering!!! God bless you for who you are and for making us all smile... and for making us laugh out loud most of the time, too! I am soooo happy for you!!!
You are now a perfect example of how the will of God will never lead you where the grace of God will not protect you!
Continued healing and good health and happiness always. You certainly deserve it!!!!! You fought. You won!
BTW... hope to meet you on the road one fine day!
NWescapee said
08:15 PM Jun 6, 2013
Yay!!! So happy to hear the wonderful news, dancing with Tazzy Kat for you, she's not amused!!! So great to hear that you are out of the woods and free to start roaming again, happy journey.
cherylbrv said
12:18 AM Jun 7, 2013
Mike! I'm so very happy for you as well. Lots of people expressed my exact sentiments above, probably even a bit better than I could. I'm also a huge fan; it's already on my bucket list when I hit the road to make sure to meet you!!!
I wasn't aware of your situation, only that you had been ill. I do hope the government or hospital at least paid your medical bills!
RVKevi said
12:19 AM Jun 7, 2013
Penny and Paul said
01:58 AM Jun 7, 2013
Mike - Ditto what Paul said above. I'm so very happy for you! And as others before me have already said, you're an inspiration to all of us here on the forum. I look forward to reading your posts, because although your words make me laugh, they're wise and based in truth. Wishing you all the best! Penny
RickandJanice said
02:26 AM Jun 7, 2013
Lucky Mike, this is such wonderful news!!!!!!!!!! When I read your profile a while back I could just hardly believe so much could happen to someone and they could still have such a positive attitude and sense of humor like you do. I am also one of your biggest fans and try to read all of your posts as they are usually funny but full of wisdom at the same time. If someone wants proof that miracles still happen and prayers are still answered, they just need to ready your story and then read this outcome. Best wishes for continued healing and our prayers are always with you!!
nightsky said
02:50 AM Jun 7, 2013
WOOHOO!!! That's fantastic news!!
Add me to the long and growing list of fans and people who want to meet you on the road eventually. Your upbeat attitude in the face of adversity is inspiring and infectious.
injunear said
03:14 AM Jun 7, 2013
and a one and a two and a one and a two now....... cha cha cha
Now you can get out of the deep snow before next winter......
Wayne
Ckerr said
04:11 AM Jun 7, 2013
That's wonderful news! So happy for you Mike! Now, think you can venture west of the Mississippi to visit south Texas?
SnowGypsy said
12:41 PM Jun 7, 2013
I wasn't aware of this but went back and researched what had happened. Both my husband and myself join you in your happy dance!
Hdrider said
01:07 PM Jun 7, 2013
WOW!! what more can be said other than what everyone has already said. Thats great!! Hey,,, whats that sound???? Is that your engine warming up!!??
MarkS said
03:04 PM Jun 7, 2013
Great to hear! Once again it can be 'mobile lucky mike'. I don't dance, unless I'm drunk, but I'll play the bongos to give your dance a little rhythm. The settlement should make you more than comfortable for several years.
CurveCarver said
04:02 PM Jun 7, 2013
CongratulationsMike this is great news. You dodged a nasty bullet headed right for your liver. Hope good health and good fortune follows you for awhile and you can get back to living a life more carefree. Make 'em pay!! Be well.
jjm219 said
04:43 PM Jun 7, 2013
YAY! YAY! YAY! I am so happy for you!!!!! Ditto to what everyone else already said. I had no idea what your illness is but I know I enjoy reading your posts so much. Even though I don't post often I do read just about every day and am so happy that you are cleared and healthy!!!!!!
Loretta said
05:28 PM Jun 7, 2013
This is great news and I have happy tears for you. Ditto all the other comments on here. I look forward to meeting you one day. You are an inspiration to us all. Prayers are answered and miracles do come true.
PIEERE said
05:45 PM Jun 7, 2013
Hey Mike: Wah--Hoo and 123 Scooby_Doo! A modern Medical miracle and your adrenaline must have boosted your energy like a shot of Nitro to a drag car!!! Well maybe not quite that far! LOL! Now you can safely roll on down the hi-ways with the weight off your back. Rollin-Rollin-Rollin-keep those doggies rollin!!! God has blessed you!
DBEANZ said
07:16 PM Jun 7, 2013
We are so very happy for you Mike!! Your humor and knowledge always has me looking for your posts. Living in NH also we are aware of the Exeter Hospitals Hepatitis C-1b outbreak but had no idea that you were a victim. So sorry that you had to go through that. Hopefully we'll run into you someday. Maybe we'll see you this week at Bike Week!
Judy L said
09:55 PM Jun 7, 2013
It is indeed a wonderful day!!! We are very happy for you and are looking forward to hearing about your future adventures. Hoping our paths will cross one day. Be well!!
aurn said
01:17 AM Jun 8, 2013
That is awesome. God bless!
Roz said
01:07 PM Jun 8, 2013
If I were you, Mike
. . . I would keep a close watch on Nikki, as Nikki may well want to "retire as a service dog" and turn you into a "service person". Judging from your exuberant posts, you will likely be up to that task. May God continue to bless you. Nikki has earned some stars in a crown over the last year!
Hit the road Jac..., er...., Mike!
Lucky Mike said
02:04 PM Jun 8, 2013
I'm planning on Staying in the New England area for the summer to finish up with a few more tests and and all the legal mumbo -jumbo that came along with this ,it's just nice to be over that hurdle!!! .......the trial is in january of 14 ,so it looks like one more winter in the snowbank or alot of concentrated travel back and forth before and during it..
But to spend my summer wandering Thru Arcadia Nat. Forest.....Bar Harbor and Down East Maine will be a tough one !!!....LOL
Thank you everyone for your Well Wishes!!!!......We all will meet sooner or later!!
Trix said
03:40 AM Jun 9, 2013
Fantastic news! So happy to hear it!
Everybody in chat is ecstatic for you!
jimdee said
04:14 AM Jun 9, 2013
We are all so excited for you. Congratulations. You've been such an inspiration to all of us.
LibertyLinda said
11:04 PM Jun 9, 2013
Lucky Mike,
I was not aware of your story - as a nurse of almost 30 years that is a horrible thing to have happen to you!
Congrats on your good news and I will pray for your continued good health
leno said
12:13 AM Jun 10, 2013
Mike, you know I'm dancing right along with ya...So so happy!
Today is a wonderful day!!!!!!
Received 2 phone calls today , one from my favorite nurse the other from Center for Disease Control.. Atlanta .
After 1 year of shots pills Chemical therapy and all out mayhem.......................I'm out of the Woods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I now have a Sustained undetectable Viral response........that means that the virus can no longer be detected by all testing at this time.
I'm praying for all the other victims of this outbreak that they all get to where I am at , it has been one year almost to the date since it happened and it has been a long hard road....
to those not familiar....I was critical victim of Exeter Hospitals Hepatitis C-1b outbreak which involved 9 hospitals spread out all over the country and a Cardiac tech. that stole drugs and replaced them with dirty needles filled with something else
Thanks for being with me every-one, this forum has been my sanity through it all and kept my focus where it has needed to be.....all my other medical problems that where put on hold during the battle can now be addressed , but most of all I no longer tethered to that hospital anymore!!!!!
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 6th of June 2013 11:09:58 AM
Wow, great news! That's a terrible thing you had to go through. I wish you continued improved health!
Good news, Mike!!!
In spite of your health issues, you have been a valuable resource of information and humor on the forums here. Now, our hopes are that you will now be more likely to be able to travel, and who knows, perhaps "stumble" across a few of your fans and well wishers.
Terry
That's fantastic Mike. We're all doing the happy dance with you.
Jesse and Sherry
Wow, Great news indeed! Having Hep C stinks. Especially "the cure"! Whoo Hoo!
Whew-hooooo, Lucky Mike Mike! Oh Happy Dance!!!
Others may disagree, but I am your biggest fan!!! Where are you this very moment? I am on my way to give you a great big 'ol squeeze hug... I don't care what Nikki thinks!
You are such a huge inspiration to all of us and your sense of humor is unwavering!!! God bless you for who you are and for making us all smile... and for making us laugh out loud most of the time, too! I am soooo happy for you!!!
You are now a perfect example of how the will of God will never lead you where the grace of God will not protect you!
Continued healing and good health and happiness always. You certainly deserve it!!!!! You fought. You won!
BTW... hope to meet you on the road one fine day!
I wasn't aware of your situation, only that you had been ill. I do hope the government or hospital at least paid your medical bills!
Penny
Add me to the long and growing list of fans and people who want to meet you on the road eventually. Your upbeat attitude in the face of adversity is inspiring and infectious.
and a one and a two and a one and a two now....... cha cha cha
Now you can get out of the deep snow before next winter......
Wayne
Congratulations Mike this is great news. You dodged a nasty bullet headed right for your liver. Hope good health and good fortune follows you for awhile and you can get back to living a life more carefree. Make 'em pay!! Be well.
This is great news and I have happy tears for you. Ditto all the other comments on here. I look forward to meeting you one day. You are an inspiration to us all. Prayers are answered and miracles do come true.
We are so very happy for you Mike!! Your humor and knowledge always has me looking for your posts. Living in NH also we are aware of the Exeter Hospitals Hepatitis C-1b outbreak but had no idea that you were a victim. So sorry that you had to go through that. Hopefully we'll run into you someday. Maybe we'll see you this week at Bike Week!
That is awesome. God bless!
If I were you, Mike
. . . I would keep a close watch on Nikki, as Nikki may well want to "retire as a service dog" and turn you into a "service person". Judging from your exuberant posts, you will likely be up to that task. May God continue to bless you. Nikki has earned some stars in a crown over the last year!
Hit the road Jac..., er...., Mike!
But to spend my summer wandering Thru Arcadia Nat. Forest.....Bar Harbor and Down East Maine will be a tough one !!!....LOL
Thank you everyone for your Well Wishes!!!!......We all will meet sooner or later!!
Everybody in chat is ecstatic for you!
Lucky Mike,
I was not aware of your story - as a nurse of almost 30 years that is a horrible thing to have happen to you
!
Congrats on your good news and I will pray for your continued good health