It's been a long journey to SVR

[HectorSF]

I just got my 12 week post EOT (End of Treatment) viral load result tonight...

NOT DETECTED!!! SVR12!!!
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HEPATITIS C RNA, QUANTITATIVE BY REAL TIME PCR
Collected 2/18/2015
Result 2/24/2015
Component      Standard Range Your Value

HCV Real Time    <12 IU/mL      <12
Not detected

HCV Log IU/mL;    <1.08           <1.08
Log10 IU/mL
Not detected
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45 years in the making!

Infection 1970, Cirrhosis (2007), Peg-IFN/RBV, HCC liver cancer (2011), Sovaldi/RBV (48 weeks), liver transplant (11/16/2013), Sovaldi, Olysio/RBV SVR12 (2/24/2015).

New 36 year old healthy liver and Hep C free!

Hector :-)

[Mmorgan854]

Such wonderful news!!!  Answered prayer from thousands of people.  I've been off line for awhile an missed your post of this wonderful.  You probably don't remember me but I treated over the summer with solvaldiRiba GT 2..SVR 16 wks. Im blessed to report.  You were one of the first person that welcomed, an with your kindness , wisdom an knowledge , you made it easier for this ole woman to become brave..hearing through this forum the difficulty, heartbreak of failed tx. An never losing hope gave me strength, Hector, to go thru treatment.  I just know that God will abundately bless you, the rest of your HCV FREE life.   Thanks.   Enjoy your life. mary

[WyoSue]

What wonderful news! YAY!!! You have got to be the poster child for the concept of never giving up! I'm SO glad you finally got this long-fought-for and hard-won cure. You more than deserve it.
And thanks again for the advice, encouragement, and inspiration you have given the rest of us.
Wishing you a long, happy, and healthy life.
Sue

[alico222]

Very very pleased for you..
Know its been a long haul.. But you got there!!!
Fabulous stuff..
Very encouraging to those of us still waiting in the wings!!

Love
Alico x
Rock on!!!

[Mattsmom218]

Hector
You are an AMAZING person. You have gone through hell with this disease and your fighting spirit is so admirable. God Bless you, you have won the war my friend. You have been such an inspiration to me on this forum. I finish my tx on 3/27/15. Counting the days. Stay well!

[JimmyMose]

Hector
"kudos" "stupendous"  "felicitations"  !!! +++
"ditto" for all the replies.

[NYCMark]

Congratulations to you for this success after a series of long, difficult battles.  You are one of the most well-informed people here, and one of the most willing to share his knowledge and experience with others.  SIncere good wishes to you!!
Mark

[jsf52]

Congratulations on the SVR!  This is great news as you have helped so many with their battles throughout the years, including me.  You are a true inspiration to all of us.  I hope that you will stay in touch with all of us and update us on your new Hep C free life and adventure.  I will continue to look for you as I am going to start my own journey with 24 weeks of Harvoni in the near future (praying and hoping that 3rd time is the charm!).

Best,

Jeff

[Aquisi]

Hallelujah Hector, congratulations...long road that you traveled and am very happy for you, couldn't happen to a better person. Glad you finally made it. I myself have two more weeks before I know if I'm SVR.

Best to you my friend,
Charlie

[AugustineMama]

OMG I'm so happy for you. Thank you for talking sense into all of us at one time or another, talking us down from a freakout and just being the all-knowledgable one we all rely on. Carry on and live that Life to the fullest. Happy trails.

[sunru]

Howie, This is absolutely wonderful music to our ears!  I'm so happpppy for you and so many others who have benefited from knowing you on this journey, who were able to endure this miserable virus and somehow find a way to a cure.

For all you do for others, sharing your support and knowledge has been a major help to me in somehow finding a way to get through it all --and I thank you.  SunRU

[dontworry_behappy1]

It might seem, crazy what I'm about to say

Sunshine she's here, you can take a break

I'm a hot air ballon that could go to space

With this air , like I don't care baby by the way

Because I'm happy

if you feel like a room without a roof

Because I'm happy

if you feel like happiness is the truth

Because I'm soooooo happy for you : )

[Carlhcv]

That's great, Hector. Couldn't happen to a nicer and more deserving person. Maybe now you can enjoy somewhat normal "golden years".

[rexx73]

dear hector,

finally you are cured,that is absolutely fabolous.you deserved this so much,have gone thru hell to finaly come up stronger than ever.iam very very happy for you.you are and will always be a big inspiration for me.

best wishes hector
marc

[fretboard]

Amazing!  Made my day hearing good news for you, finally!!  Congrats Hector, couldn't happen to a nicer person!!  WTG!!

[Livelife777]

Hector you are so loved by this community and you've touched so many of us in the process.  Without your guidance, compassion, and kindness I do believe that many of us would not be here today.  We have followed your determination and courage and somehow knew if you could do it so could we.  Thank you so much for all your wisdom and sharing with us that all things are possible.
I am so very happy for you!
.....Kim.

[patra_]

Please post your wonderful to hear about SVr on Nan's SVR or Relapse thread.  P

[keepingOnkeepingOn]

Marvelous, just Marvelous. Isn't Solvadi/Olysio (w Riba) the bomb?
Yep. Miracle drug. 12 weeks treatment and the monster virus is gone in 89% of the treaters.
What a ride.

[AjaLee]

That's so wonderful to hear! I'm so happy for you. Thank you more than I can say for all of the help and hope you've given me and so many others.

[celtictiger67]

well done hector im so glad for u you have helped so many ppl on here including mysel keep up the good work in 3 weeks i will be 12 weeks eot  fingers crossed
              thanks hector
                      geo

[orphanedhawk]

This is the best news I've heard in some time.
You certainly have been a trooper, fighting hard and now you've come out on top, hep C free.
Enjoy the rest of your life !!!!!!!

Oceans of hugs,
OH

[HectorSF]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes!

Phew, I’m tired but very relieved. A good, satisfied tired.

I am very, very lucky and happy now to be finally free of the virus and its life-threatening consequences and be able to focus on my post transplant recovery and my second chance at L.I.F.E. !

Thanks to all the progress that has been made in the treatment of hepatitis C future folks won't have to go through what myself and my fellow hep C liver transplant friends have. But there are still many other conditions and diseases that people suffer with that cause liver disease and liver cancer and I hope that progress can be made with those conditions and diseases similar to what we have seen with the hepatitis C virus in the last few years. Meanwhile I will continue to help and support those in whatever way I can.

I found out yesterday that a friend, after a long wait, got her transplant on Sunday morning. She was on treatment and hopefully will remain free of hep C. I will be going to visit her and her husband this afternoon.
I also have two friends that will be going into surgery tomorrow to have a living donor liver transplant. The son is donating a part of his liver to his mother. Wow, talk about a hero!
Having been there myself recently I am very grateful to be able to help others recover their health and lives.

Get tested, if infected, get treated and cured.
Hector  

[Bilrac]

Wonderful news.  New here, but I can see that you are an incredibly well informed and helpful mainstay on this forum who has been through every permutation of hep c hell.  I wish you all good things.

[jules2551]

Congrats Hector!  You definitely have been through hell and back.  You are the definition of persistence and determination.  I am very happy for you!

Jules

[hepc4Sandi]

Congratulations Hector, what a long battle you have had! I am so glad to read of your results. You have been a leader of our band of heppers, and it is only right that you finally slay your own dragon! Live long and prosper!
~Sandi