Week 25 - Thursday
I woke again at 5 am - seems to be a bit of a pattern developing? I took 2 paracetomol and breathed in some valerian on a tissue and this helped send me back to sleep for a bit.
Overall, I feel I am getting tired, and depleted, in the same way everyone does in the run-up to a holiday break. It is the last working week before we’re off to Spain. Having said that, just spoke to our cousin there who says they are expecting a drizzly weekend. We are of course assuming this will have changed by the time we get there! As usual we are leaving our son Phil and friends capably running the household in our absence.
Pleased that the Forum is taking off - I was guessing there was a need for a place to share and discuss issues on HepC, as well as reading the blogs. Sure enough questions and topics are already being explored. I think its an advantage that so many people who write blogs are closely involved in the discussions. New readers asking questions have a chance then to weigh up the replies based on their ‘acquaintance’ with people through their blogs. To a great extent this avoids the ‘downside’ of getting information on the internet in forums - you really don’t know anything about the source of the advice. Of course, people need to make up their own minds (and take medical advice where relevant) about the issues but it is useful to know the information that others can pass on before making decisions or choices.
May 6th, 2005 at 12:40 pm
Hi Ron
Yes early morning awakening seems to come and go (doesn’t everything on this stuff?!). I can often get off to sleep again after a while.
The forum is great, you’re right. I’ve passed on the address to the hepc nurse.
Have a great time in Spain. My partner is there in the south at the moment and the weather seems to be improving. It’s still in the 20’s tho even if it’s a bit drizzly…
Bien viajes!
Lu
May 7th, 2005 at 3:11 pm
Enjoy Spain Ron, a vacation is always a break, rain or shine (but am hoping for sun for you!).
The forum is terrific. It’s amazing to see the comments from people who’ve obviously been following the blogs and now have a place to comfortably contribute. Really great!
Best wishes,
Sue
May 10th, 2005 at 7:57 am
hi ron. off to spain! you lucky thing, you. the forum looks good although i haven’t had time to look properly yet.
have a nice holiday!
tom