My viral load is borderline un-detectable

[Roon]

and that was with a couple of years of drinking and missing doses of meds. here and there. Whew! I am lucky!

I quit drinking and I now take my meds everyday,first thing in the morning.

My next labs will probably be mid to late summer and I am looking forward to more good news!

Keep your fingers crossed!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Roon!

Wow, what wonderful news!

I can bet you're just overjoyed, sweetie!

I am, for you...

I'd cross my fingers, but that does make typing rather difficult...;)

Congrats!

:hug:

[Roon]

2. Thanks Peggy!

It's been ten days since I had a drink. It was either the booze or my buddy Jason. I picked Jason. :-)

The withdrawal was terrible. I spent days shaking, even now I have a touch of the shakes,but they say that it can take up to a month for it to totally go away.

Anyway, I didn't mean to turn this into an AA thread, I just feel so good that NOT being drunk is a high!

[geardaddy]

3. That's excellent news!

:applause:

[Bertha Venation]

4. Excellent news!

Meds every day now, y'hear?! :hug:

[Roon]

10. You bet...my ex was so evil..

he used to make me keep my meds put away instead of out on the dresser,it just helps seeing them and remembering to take them.

[Bertha Venation]

22. Why would he do something like that?

What a jerk.

[Roon]

28. because it would embarrass him

just like my hornrimmed glasses and my behind the ear hearing aid...he wouldn't have any of it because it would be embarrassing to be seen with me in public.

He's a sociopath...now you know a big reason he's my X..

[Roon]

29. dupe dupe shaloop

eom

[Crystal Clarity]

5. Best of Luck with your lab tests

and if you have any new urge to drink, keep the memory of the withdrawal with you.

:hug:

[Roon]

11. It was terrible, chrystal

Lukily I had some Xanax to keep me calm while I was drying out, it was still very uncomfortable, but at least I was able to sleep.

[Crystal Clarity]

18. I believe you. Thank God you made it through

and you were smart to use the Xanax to help you... That's what many rehab places use to mitigate physical symptoms of withdrawal. But even with Xanax, it's no piece of cake as you know...Always remember that if tempted.

Just keep it up and you will eventually experiance the joy of living that sobriety brings. It may take awhile, but you will eventually learn to be happy living w/out alcohol.

And again, best of luck with your lab tests.

[Roon]

19. I am already enjoying it

very much so!

[Deep13]

6. Glad to hear it.

Viruses suck.

[Roon]

12. Yeah the do..

They're terrible sometimes.

[myrna minx]

7. Wonderful news.

:bounce:

[Roon]

16. Hi MM

Thanks for posting! :hi:

[liberaltrucker]

8. I'm overjoyed for you!

Hang in there, my friend. You'll beat both HIV AND "demon rum".

:hug:

[Roon]

13. oooooh yeah!

20 years ago after I first tested positive,my mother told me...you are NOT going to die of aids...turns out she might be right.

My Uncle is very hungover today..kept saying to myself,"Glad it's not me!"

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Awesome! *hugs* Keep staying healthy!

[Roon]

14. Thanks for the hugs!

:hug:

[RainDog]

15. hugs to you! n/t

[Roon]

17. Thanks Raindog

:hug:

[Ptah]

20. Good news!

I enjoy your posts about your family and friends.

:hug:

[Roon]

21. Thanks Ptah..

I enjoy sharing :hug:

[nuxvomica]

23. Yay!

Good work, Roon. :thumbsup:

[Roon]

30. Thanks Nux

It sure is nice! :-)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

24. fingers crossed for good news this summer

good news, indeed. :hug:

[Roon]

31. Thanks for the hugs, Tuesday!

:hug:

[xchrom]

25. Awesome! Nt

[Roon]

32. hi xchrom, nice to see you again!

[lost-in-nj]

26. Fingers crossed

and it sounds like your on the right path....

Good news Roon


:hi:


lost

[Roon]

34. Thanks lost...

now I am just hooked on being healthy, I don't want to foul it up booze. I have done this before when I was body building..and it only takes that first bottle to get me started.

[Forkboy]

27. That's the first good medical news I've heard from anyone in weeks.

Congrats, and best of luck going forward!

[Roon]

35. Thanks Forkboy!

:hug:

[bigwillq]

33. Great news!

So happy for you! :hi: :hug:

[Roon]

36. Thanks Bigwill, there is so much coming down the pike

as far as meds and treatment goes,they even came out with a med for people who are med resistent.