I contracted Hep C over 40 years ago, diagnosed about 20 years ago. I had already stopped drinking about that time, but about 10 years ago started having an occasional glass of wine. (Something I am kicking myself for now.) I have had my liver functions monitored faithfully - sometimes they'd go up, sometimes down. I have also had a couple of biopsies and a couple of ultrasounds over the years. 12 years ago, I went on the Hep C medication briefly, but got so sick that I quit. My doctor has never seemed overly alarmed about my liver causing other problems; I have been healthy otherwise, very active, and generally look and feel good. When the new Hep C medication came on the market, I was intrigued. I thought I could get rid of this virus once and for all. Both my primary care and the GI specialist agreed I would be a great candidate. Routine tests were done to get insurance approval, and surprise, surprise - a cancerous tumor was discovered on my liver. I couldn't believe it. I was immediately sent to a major hospital and was told the only thing to do was remove the tumor by microwave ablation, and then have a transplant since my early-stage cirrhosis liver would likely produce more tumors. I was all set to go ahead with a transplant until the ablation. I was one of a very small minority who had a negative reaction to the procedure. Although the entire tumor appears to be gone (MRI confirmed) my gall bladder was disturbed in the process and I was in excruciating pain, relieved by meds, although they caused there own set of problems, for nearly three weeks. The procedure was seven weeks ago, and I still have soreness at the site. Anyway, I am really feeling led by God (my faith is the foundation of my life) to look at alternative ways to keep my liver healthy. I obviously am not drinking any more, and I believe that good nutrition, supplements, exercise, etc. can keep my cirrhosis at bay. I am on a mission to not produce any more tumors! So --- after that long story comes my question.... Has anyone out there been in my situation and not had a transplant. How is that going and what is the lifestyle you have adopted? Thanks for reading all of this - and thanks in advance for any words of wisdom you can share!