Deanna’s Story

   ‘Almost losing your life should be anyone’s wake – up call’…Deanna says,  “I spiraled out of control on so many aspects of  my life.”  A lot of drugs, and alcohol,  personal  life in chaos.  So many mistakes!  Jail time,  probation  as I  finally landed myself  in prison.

    Although  prison  is  where  I  made  the  decision  to  change  everything,  and not  for one specific reason, but  for all. While in prison, I  found out that I had contracted Hepatitis C.   I didn’t know what to ask  or even understand the details the Dr. tried to explain to me.

    All I really remember is she basically said,  ‘it’s  common in prisons  and  mine wasn’t as bad as alot of others and people have been cured completely.’ She also said,  “that since  I wouldn’t be  imprisoned long enough  to  receive full treatment  for the Hep C.”

    They would not start my treatment  for it while I was there.  Treatment came after my release  from prison, as I was referred to Dr. Ravi Kamepalli,  a specialist in Lima, Ohio.  He began a six month treatment of medicine that included Pegintron 150 mcg, self injected once a week and Ribavirin 600mg.  twice daily.

   Within the  first six weeks,  my blood work was no longer showing any Hepatitis C.  These medications  were  slowly taking care of  the Hep C, but the  treatment  was  also  wreaking havoc on  me  mentally,  as ~ well ~ as physically.  I  ate  practically  nothing  because…. I  just  was  not  hungry,  so I lost 50 pounds. 

    I don’t remember much  during  that  time.  I  slept  almost  constantly.         I could hardly  function to  form a sentence, much less hold a conversation with anyone. I also had some back issues, and the treatment increased the back pain. So I  found  myself  seeking  pain meds  from  Drs.  only  to  have those interfere even more.

    Thankfully, I had my support system and those people helped me keep going.  If  I had tough days,  they were always there.  I’m also thankful my  treatment came after I was released  from prison because of the harshness  of  the medication used and the side effects.

   After years of  pushing my limits  to  the  max  and putting  my  life  in jeopardy.  I  am  finally  what I consider myself  to be on the  ‘right track.’ and  “I’m in remission.”  All blood work  still  shows  no signs of  Hep C  in   my system.

   I’m still taking one day at a time,  but I’m healthier  and stronger than          I have been  in years.  I’m eating healthier,  exercising  and  losing a little weight here and there, but using my head to do so. I lost all my hair while   in treatment, but it’s grown back in and looks great. 

   I’m starting to  feel like the Ole’ Deanna.  I’m receiving so much support   and encouragement  from so many directions.  All of  that is making me be and do things  I’ve never thought would be possible.  I am thankful  for the second chance I was given,  And  I’m  looking  forward  to  a  long  healthy happy life!!!                                               Thanks…. Deanna!
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