Great beach trip but life's a beach...3 mo. pcr

[merryBe]

Well I had the greatest 2 months of this decade, got to get out in my garden and plant a HUGE garden, tons of new shrubs and roses, catch up my taxes, and feel human for the first time in 2 years.
88 wks of chemo stole away all of my strength and most of my joy, it's been good to feel that coming back...makes you really see life anew.

SO things were looking up...got away to the beach for 3 days (1st trip in 4 yrs)..

and the beach was great!!  

but came home to face the music..knowing my labs were in process.

and yes life is a beach...more at sometimes than others.

the "beach is"...my HCV is back.  How's that for a summer fizzle.

I'd cuss but we aren't allowed...so duck, carp and then some.

mb

[desrt]

What ca said.
:-(

[evangelin]

My heart is grieved to hear this.  I am praying for you to have peace in spite of your circumstances.  We have been having to pray for this too and I have to say,God has been coming through.  No SVR, but lots of peace for today.
We are going to try LDN.  Joe hasn't been officially stopped on Tx but we are expecting that to come at his appt.  on Sept 3rd.  His viral load was still in the 200's after 30 some odd weeks of Peg,Riba and Alinia, and 24 weeks on daily Infergen/Riba/ Alinia.  At least you got to undetectable so you are an official relapser instead of a non responder.  That puts you in a better category than Joe.  I will let you know if LDN seems to help.  I don't expect his lab work will include viral load since they quit checking when not on Tx..  I might be able to persuade them to check in 6 months.  We will start LDN as soon as he takes his last shot.  (Last shot sounds really good even if Tx failed)
Hang in there friend,
Ev

[merryBe]

thanks to you all,,,we knew it was a long shot, but putting in all that time, not to mention the illness...well, it's easyier to understand why some don't keep treating. I'll always be glad i TRIED SO HARD...it will give me strength going forward to have done so...but I'm not sure I'll give up another year of my life for a big maybe....
maybe I will, but right now in feels like 2 yrs were stolen, and I'm not anxious to hit my head against that brick wall again just yet,

mb

[kickboxingmom]

I'm also sorry.I really don't know what to say except your a smart lady and with time you'll make the right decisions.                       T.

[virgocharm]

so sorry to hear the news. my prayers are with you and your family. you are a courageous woman. you will survive and kill that dragon again with the pi. for now rest is good.

[ArthursMom]

I'm sorry to hear this news.  It's difficult to try so hard and do everything right, but, not reach the goal.
You have a very positive, proactive attitude and you will regroup and make a good decision for the future.  
Take care.