stage 4 liver disease

[Wilko1956]

Hello out there! I’m 51 and was diagnosed with Hepatitis C just a few weeks ago. I had a biopsy last week. Today the doctor told me it is stage four liver disease. This is my first post so I would like to know from others what works and what is available to me. Again many thanks and hope to hear from you all. Best wishes-Willy

[meNtoby]

You're something!  Good to hear from you, all that love got me going....you guys both
hang in.

[meNtoby]

I'm actually living the lost weekend to a small degree...want to go somewhere, but where.
In fact, I dont' have too much optimism, based on all the things I've been thru, and emergency rooms telling me prev. surgeries is why I was having ab pain and throwing up but only occasionally thru nineties, till I quit going, and wasting money, and time.

The true friends are hopeful, the party friends don't care--haven't partied enough with them enough lately.  Family is large, but dysfunctional.  Faith is very strong, but I miss my mom, gone now 8 years, and my best friend.  I found out the day after World Hep Day. Mom's birthday is Monday.  

Up one minute, the next your down.  It's a half-a-inch a water and ya think you're gonna drown.....John Prine song.  

[Wilko1956]

Thanks for all the info you sent me!

[Wilko1956]

I’m going to get busy with the weight issue. But I’m going to do it on my schedule, early in the day, not late at night.  Going
To the gym at night once in a while is okay but I have a big, big  problem sleeping so I really want to get my routine set up for during the day so I can slowly set my body up to fall asleep at night.
I also need to improve my diet.
My doctor told me I’m a prime candidate for treatment under a new study.
I think it may be this one mentioned in this link.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105495.php
He, the doctor, told me I am known as HEPATITIS C NAIVE. This means I never have received treatment for HEP C. Still even if the study is free and at the University of Miami I want to make sure of what I’ll be getting, the risks, the side effects and projected percentages of positive results.
I ALSO WANT TO GET THE DRUG , NOT A PLACEBO!
Still I have hope.
Again thank you!
Yes, I agree with you and HectorSF! If the new HEP C drug is proven to be a winner, any amount of money socked away in stock for a few years will defer the costs one has to spend on their own treatment.
I will post all my treatment options and treatment results in hope it will help inform others.
I REALLY THINK WE ALL NEED TO TELL THE ONES WE LOVE THE RISKS THEY HAVE BY DRINKING, DRUGGING, TATTOOS, and for the PEOPLE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD THEY NEED TO BECAREFUL AND REPORT UNSANITARY CONDITIONS IN CLINICS AND HOSPITALS
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[Wilko1956]

Hello! Thanks for the support. I'm still trying to understand all the jargon. I'm going to research it all and print it up to add to my questions with the doctor.
I’m also going to request all copies and make a file and a scanned computer back up of all tests, visits, payments, etc.
I’m going to get busy with the weight issue. But I’m going to do it on my schedule. I would rather go to the gym early in the day than at night. Going at night once in a while is okay but I have a problem sleeping so I really want to get my routine set up for during the day.
My doctor told me I’m a prime candidate for treatment under a new study.
I think it may be this one mentioned in this link.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/105495.php
He, the doctor, told me I am known as HEPATITIS C NAIVE. This means I never have received treatment for HEP C. Still even if the study is free and at the University of Miami I want to make sure of what I’ll be getting, the risks, the side effects and projected percentages of positive results.
I ALSO WANT TO GET THE DRUG , NOT A PLACEBO!
Still I have hope.
Again thank you!

[Wilko1956]

Thanks baby, I'm touched! :)