HIV/AIDS Support

William769

(58,830 posts) Wed May 21, 2025, 04:51 AM May 21

A PSA getting old with HIV [View all]

Don't believe the hype that you can manage HIV in your old age.

I have been in the hospital since the middle of March. I have been hit with Congested Heart Failure, Stage 1 Renal Kidney Disease. My body looks like it's been battered & bruised. My CD4 count is normally around 750, now my CD4 is 34 (under Federal Guidelines that means I have full blown AIDS).

For every 3 days you are in the hospital, your muscles atrophy for one day. I have been in the hospital 65 days which means my muscles have atrophied 21.6666 days.

I am seriously considering quality of life, over quantity of life.

Bill

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A PSA getting old with HIV [View all] William769 May 21 OP

Sounds like a tough spot, Bill True Dough May 21 #1

OMFG malaise May 21 #2

Oh Bill... am so Sorry, Dear Heart. 💙🌈 Cha May 21 #3

Bill, I am so sorry Hekate May 21 #4

we are here for you Skittles May 21 #5

Bill! I have to tell you (first and foremost) how happy we are to hear from you! hlthe2b May 21 #6

Beautiful malaise May 21 #9

Wishing you all the best. irisblue May 21 #7

Hello, my friend! Thanks so much for checking in Rhiannon12866 May 21 #8

I'm so sorry William769 JMCKUSICK May 21 #10

God bless and prayers. Joinfortmill May 21 #11

My (our) dear William UpInArms May 21 #12

Oh, Bill! Sending you vibes, prayers, and best wishes that you brer cat May 21 #13

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Mike 03 May 21 #14

We are all rooting for you, William. Patton French May 21 #15

I'm glad you gave us an update, MarineCombatEngineer May 21 #16

Thanks for the update. greatauntoftriplets May 21 #17

Kick malaise May 21 #18

wrapping you in love and light William proud patriot May 21 #19

So glad to read your voice! LearnedHand May 21 #20

I hope you had a good day today and I hope you have a good day tomorrow. lapucelle May 21 #21

Thank you lapucelle William769 Monday #25

All we're asked to do is to do all we can. I pray for your health and comfort. marble falls May 21 #22

Thank you marble falls William769 Monday #26

Just hang in as long as you can, I read your stuff, too! marble falls Monday #28

Bill, I'm glad to hear from you. yardwork May 22 #23

I have missed you all too yardwork William769 Monday #27

I am so glad you checked in here with us, Bill. sheshe2 May 22 #24

Vibes. cachukis Monday #29

So sad to read this from you. Take care the best you can. CTyankee Monday #30

thank you CTyankee. William769 Monday #31