A Little Encouragement

[kconn14]

Just thougt I'd post that after 18 weeks of Tx I am SVR! I'm 65 with geno type 1b and started with a vl of over 10,000,000. Stage 3 bridging cirrhosis.
I think it's important that those of us who are successful share so everyone doesn't get totally overwhelmed with all the bad things that can happen, like I was when I first started looking. Yes, bad things can happen, but so can good things and being a glass 1/2 full kinda gal I wanted to add this post for some balance.
I hope you can find this helpful on your journey.

Karen

[mj6000]

I read your previous posts and it looks like you started treatment about November 2009 so you couldn't be 6 months post treatment yet. Did you mean Undetectable? Are so you still treating? If you are UND congratulations!!! That's fantastic too!

[WriteItDown]

Congrats, that is TERRIFIC news! Goes to show age doesn't necessarily mean anything, and it's great that you didn't let anyone discourage you from treating.

Is it possible you mean RVR and not SVR?  Aren't you still treating?

[tashka]

You started treatment in October 2009. How can you be SVR? SVR is declared if you are UND 6 months post treatment.

Are you still on treatment?

[nygirl7]

I am so happy for you I wish everyone would have your courage and determination.  Another friend of mine died Saturday night from HCC (she had hep for many years but didn't want to "lose her hair") and believe me...............your encouraging words might someday be responsible for literally saving someones life.

Congratulations - nothing tastes quite as good as saying SVR does it?  :)

[Missy114]

Thank you for posting. I'm new to all of this, so I really did need some encouragement! I'm not sure what genotype I have yet, even though I am pretty sure I got all the bloodwork done. I'm going to a heptologist next week (I wasn't too fond of the gastroenterologist I saw) so I will keep an open mind!

-Melissa

[mj6000]

Was that your 6 month post treatment test when the Dr declared you to be SVR?