HECTOR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

[Dee1956]

Hello, today is Hector's one year anniversary for his liver transplant.  I know he is not feeling well and thought if we all sent him "cards" of good wishes it might cheer him a bit.  While he has not been feeling up to writing I think he may be reading :)
I have a lot of admiration and respect for Hector as well as my undying gratitude for his help through my journey fighting the HCV devil.
From the bottom of my hear.t...or should I say the bottom of my liver :)
Thank you so very much my friend
Happy Anniversary, Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Mazeltoff  all rolled in to one
My very very best to Hector!!
Dee

[Magnum]

Hector and I took the same terrible trip together before our transplant. We communicated about our pain status and other things regarding the terrible treatment side effects. He put me aware of Lactulose and other things I was not aware of. We have become good friends through the years. My transplant anniversary is in two weeks. Our stories parallel each other a lot.

I speak to him once a week and posted on how he's doing as of yesterday. He unselfishly took time to meet with transplant groups although he was ill and feeling the nasty side effects of treatment. I take my hat off to my friend. If everyone in this world was like Hector, there would be no more wars...

Magnum

[Dee1956]

Hi Magnum, thank you so much for sharing, I really appreciate.
Happy early anniversary to you as well!

[cheflady]

Happy anniversary to both of you!And Hector my dear friend i really hope you start feeling better and hopefully pain free soon. You are missed my friend by so many. Warm wishes, hugs&love Jules xxx

[hepcandme]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!

Here's to long lives, unbridled passion and miracles at every turn!

All the best to you both!

~ Linda

[HectorSF]

Thanks everyone!!!

While still dealing with my latest medical issues I am happy to report that my one year post transplant cancer surveillance for recurrent HCC (liver cancer) CT scans and AFP (blood tumor marker) showed no signs of my cancer returning which is really the best news I could have ever hoped for. Wow!

I only have a few days left of this hep C treatment (Sovaldi, Ribavirin and 6 weeks of Olysio) which will be another milestone.

I should have a pretty good idea if this treatment was successful sometime around Christmas time. I am hoping this 3rd try will have been the final time I need to try to rid myself of the virus. My new liver would be thankful too.

After stopping this treatment Thursday hopefully I will slowly start to feel better and get back the life I had earlier in the year as I was recovering from my transplant and all of the cancer treatments to get me to transplant that I had in 2013. If my symptoms don't disappear I will need more testing at my transplant center to determine what is causing my current symptoms of chronic pain and massive fatigue that has disabled me for many months now.

I hope everyone is well and doing well.

Hector

[sunru]

So good to read your update! Thanks for sharing the great news about your one year post transplant cancer surveillance results are good. Way to go Howie!!!

Regarding your intense chronic pain and fatigue you've endured these past several months, we are all so happy you are coming around. This is just my take on your situation. I really know nothing at all but have a feeling you are going to feel a lot better some time after you finish treatment. I was just trying to remember my six week tx with a three drug cocktail and it's all coming back to me. It's kind of like having a baby, the pain can be so unbearable at times that you naturally block it out, and its hard to remember soon after. Especially when the results are good.    Sunru

[sunru]

Here, here!! Very well put, miracles at every turn.

[AjaLee]

Hooray!!! So good to see you posting on here again! That's great news about your cancer not returning.
I hope that your debilitating fatigue and pain will leave you soon. Maybe they are just side effects of your latest treatment that will resolve themselves?
Always here for you, as are so many others you have steered through the "bad" times.

[nursehepc]

I am thrilled to hear that there are no indications of Cancer one year post transplant. Fantastic news.

Although I was sad to hear of your renal stone and general pain issues, I am hoping that all of the pain and current medical issues that you are dealing with   diminish when you finish treatment (which is soon - I bet you are counting the minutes).

Hoping for you that this will be the last time you need to treat for your Hepatitis C!  Jo

[jsf52]

Happy belated Liver Bday as well as congrats on the clear CT scan.  Will send prayers and good thoughts that the treatment works as well.  

Best,
jsf52

[Dbzc2]

That's great Hector! Yay, the end of that nasty drug is near!  

Best wishes and congrats!! Debe

[flyinlynn]

Hi Hector

Very happy to see you posting. I hope your doctors get you pain sorted out soon!

I hope you make SVR in December and feel MUCH better soon

All my best to you
Lynn

[Livelife777]

Good evening Hector
You are so missed and hope that at Tx end, you will regain your strength and your life.  Even tho we learn so much from your knowledgeable responses, its time for you to take care of you, and get back to feeling better.
We will all be here when you feel up to writing again, and only want to see you on the road to recovery.
Best wishes and a big Congragulations for putting the "Big C" in its place.
.....Kim

[Dee1956]

Thinking of you my friend,   I am hoping each day will be a little easier.  I am so happy to see your post.
There have been so many times I have wished you were hear to answer a question.  I have cut and pasted a couple of your old ones :) to try to help others.
Your answers are always the best!

I love this post from Livelife, just love it

Here's to long lives, unbridled passion and miracles at every turn!

Take care of you!  You are irreplaceable :)

[JCB1606]

Thank you Hector for being the wonderful person you are . You always share your experiences and knowledge with others which gives us inspiration and hope. My words are shallow compared to the wisdom you have given us . Thank you for helping us all in light of your owe issues. You will prevail, my friend.
Jim

[HectorSF]

Last day of my hep C treatment was today!
I am hoping to begin to start feeling more like my old self in the coming weeks.

Hector
1 year and 6 days post liver transplant.

[can-do-man]

Only the best to you guy. You have earned it.

[Magnum]

Couldn't be happier for you my friend. I knew you could do it...

Magnum

[HectorSF]

Thanks guys!

Howie

[hepc4Sandi]

Hi Hector, Congratulations on making it through Tx, and also making it to your one-year transplant anniversary. We all are hoping for SVR for you. You have been such a wonderful support for us all on these forums, and know that we appreciate you. You are blessed with our many good wishes and prayers.

[rexx73]

Big congratulations and thumbs up for finishing treatment under these circumstances.
Now go on for SVR,and of course the return to feeling better very soon.

All the best to you
Marc

[orphanedhawk]

Wow, 1 year already ! Huge congrats on making it through the toughest year post tp.

You are our hero on medhelp. H. And we love you !!!!

[Dee1956]

I second OrphanedHawk, you are our hero, we love you!!!

So happy to hear you have finished tx.  I hope that every day from here on out is easier and pain free for you!

If I knew how I would add stars, hearts, fireworks on this.
Not sure how that is done :)

Idyllic, you know how, please help out LOL

[patra_]

Been offline for a few days and missed your Anniversary.  

So, Happy Anniversary Post Transplant - One Year and 9 days!

I ditto what everyone has said. No need to repeat it.  So glad the Ca seems to be GONE!!

I wish you a better day each day until you are totllay amazed at how well you feel - then stability!!  

Pat