12 week PCR UND

[orleans]

Hey guys and gals, Undetectable. That pretty much says it all! Haven't been around much lately but I do check in regular. Tx had me bed ridden for about 8 months and being self employed my work just piled up. Starting to get a handle on it now. I feel very well, am working hard, eating and sleeping well, am back on my bicycle every day. There are a couple of lingering sx, nothing major, some skin stuff and short term memory issues. I have always been absent minded but this is ridculous!
My VITALS
G1, bx grade1-stage3, infected 38 years, dx VL 216K, VL 283K after 4 weeks of ALINIA lead in. TX with INF/1200mg RIBA/ 1000mg ALINIA--UND @ 2 weeks--dropped RIBA at week 25, continued with INF/ALINA to week 36 then tapered for 4 weeks(1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 IFN, also tapered ALINIA somewhat) started feeling much better as soon as I droped the RIBA. Things are looking up, better start getting ready for the NEXT train wreck in my life:)   jerry

[Marcia2202]

Gosh, how did I miss this?

A huge congratulations... that's like 99,9% SVR!

YAY!!!

[lapis]

Yes, so good to hear another success story.  Congratulations, Jerry!

Lapis

[alagirl]

that is great news, both about your viral load and about the fact that you're feeling good.  :)

[portann]

Congrats, Jerry! And you did tx in such a customized way.

I found my memory got worse on tx and then right after finishing, I was amazed that I'd effortlessly remember things I somehow didn't expect to remember. The words would pop into my brain just like that, without even begging them to. Nice but sadly temporary.

Glad to hear you're back on your bike. I still haven't got back on mine but now you've motivated me to tune it up this weekend. I have a bike rack for my car that I wish I could remember how to use. And where did I put the bolt last summer?

All the very best,

PA

[charm27]

Great great news to hear. I wish you well.

A big congratulations to you!
Enjoy.

CHARM27

[gauf]

All right Jerry!  Great news bud.

[kciav]

Great to hear!!! I am so happy for you.  
May you continue to get better and better :))
Best wishes to you.

[meakea]

Congratulations!!  I can't wait to get back on my bicycle -- so glad you're back at it.  :)

[justme53]

Congratulations on your 12 week UND. Hope you continue to feel better as the days go on.

Pam

[apache1]

Congratulations, very interesting, successful, tx you did Jerry.

good luck
apache

[mikesimon]

That is wonderful news to hear! I know you've been here for quite a while and I think this was your first treatment. Am I right?
The bottom line is that I am very happy for you.
Stay well,
Mike

[orleans]

Thanks Bill. I see you've been picking up some of the slack around here. Very good of you. jm

[Bill1954]

This is very, very good news Jerry; you just saved your own life.

All the best to you going forward,

Bill