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We'll, good news, I'm SVR
The Hep C nurse rang to tell me I am SVR on Monday. Obviously, I am very happy about it - people at my work were as well (they are aware of my condition - look at my bio if you are interested). So, Monday was an emotional day, and Tuesday just a regular busy one.
I feel very well. The last few weeks I have been a bit emotionally distracted with this blood test coming up, but now I can move on. I still think a lot about treatment, more so than the incident that lead to my infection (see my bio). Treatment can be a long road, I guess it is always a long road, and it makes me a bit sad to think of people out their being treated today. In saying that, for me, treatment has been more than worth it. Aside from a little nerve damage in my fingers (which I don't know was treatment related or not), and a minor hernia (not treatment related, although I think it might have contributed to it coming up now), I seem to be in perfect health, able to run, and a bit of weight training. If anything, I may be a little healthier than before treatment, in that my net weight loss is about 25 pounds (lost 50 on treatment, regained 25 since).
Most of all though, I feel a sense of accomplishment. If I can get through that, I can get through anything. Lots to look forward to, I hope there is a lot for you to look forward to as well, whatever your status re Hep C.
I feel very well. The last few weeks I have been a bit emotionally distracted with this blood test coming up, but now I can move on. I still think a lot about treatment, more so than the incident that lead to my infection (see my bio). Treatment can be a long road, I guess it is always a long road, and it makes me a bit sad to think of people out their being treated today. In saying that, for me, treatment has been more than worth it. Aside from a little nerve damage in my fingers (which I don't know was treatment related or not), and a minor hernia (not treatment related, although I think it might have contributed to it coming up now), I seem to be in perfect health, able to run, and a bit of weight training. If anything, I may be a little healthier than before treatment, in that my net weight loss is about 25 pounds (lost 50 on treatment, regained 25 since).
Most of all though, I feel a sense of accomplishment. If I can get through that, I can get through anything. Lots to look forward to, I hope there is a lot for you to look forward to as well, whatever your status re Hep C.
Thanks I-horn. I had my first beer in 2 years on Monday. It was nice (although not as good as I remember - funny that). My nurse tells me, the general rule of thumb is keeping it to 1 drink a day (and no "banking" drinks for a bender). Actually, she said I can probably go back to normal drinking wise given how soon I was treated after infection, but I think the 1 drink thing may be a good philosophy anyway. I sort of care a lot about my liver now:-)
YES! YES! YES.!
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
Congratulation
ca
PS. The meaning of the word amen is if you didn´t know " so be it"
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
Congratulation
ca
PS. The meaning of the word amen is if you didn´t know " so be it"
Great News, Congratulations.
“The last few weeks I have been a bit emotionally distracted with this blood test coming up”
I can relate, I have my 3-month coming up.
“The last few weeks I have been a bit emotionally distracted with this blood test coming up”
I can relate, I have my 3-month coming up.
I'm doing a Snoopy style happy dance for you!!!!Yay! Ding ****, the dragon is dead!!!Whoo hoo! ~Melinda
It's why I posted it, I really enjoyed reading the SVR threads before treating, and during treating. There is hope for everyone I think, be it this treatment or a future one.
Way to go man!!!! That is awesome and I hope to be able to say the same some day. The only part that concerns me is you said the beer was not as good as you rembered. I hope that does not happen to me. I love Beer (real beer) and I am hoping to one day sit back and sip a nice Belgian Ale, Heffe Weisen, or something of the like.
Again congrats!!! great news!!!
Again congrats!!! great news!!!
hi I'm Tammy.I read your profile.Home invasion.My friend also had a hm. invasion.That's horrible you had to go through all that.Wow, what a great ending.SVR.I'm happy for you and so is my family.Cograts !
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
The hunter is successful and brings home the biggest prize of all, SVR! Your feeling of accomplishment is well-deserved. (I always sorta wondered what kind of animal a 'moa' was... and just substituted the 'moa' with 'hcv' in my own mind!) Your beast has been vanquished!
My most heartfelt congratulations. Thanks so much for sharing the good news!
All my best,
~eureka
My most heartfelt congratulations. Thanks so much for sharing the good news!
All my best,
~eureka
Cool stuff; time to celebrate and enjoy life. I’m glad you took the time to share your news, and hope to meet you there sometime soon—
Bill
Bill
Hey..... I'm very happy for you. It's great to hear success stories. Glad that your sides are drifting away. I hope that the coming years bring you great health and happiness.....
best,
Willy
best,
Willy
I can only begin to imagine how you feel!!! Well done and CONGRATULATIONS!! (And thanks for sharing - the success threads are so important to us all)
" Thanks I-horn. I had my first beer in 2 years on Monday. It was nice (although not as good as I remember - funny that). My nurse tells me, the general rule of thumb is keeping it to 1 drink a day.."
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How big are these nurses thumbs ? I go in for my 1 year on the 3rd and I've pretty much paid no mind to any rules of thumb although I don't drink anywhere near what I did before I don't really pay it any mind. If I go out with friends or to a game if I want a beer I drink it. If I want 10 beers I drink them. Alcohol doesn't cause HCV. End of story.
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How big are these nurses thumbs ? I go in for my 1 year on the 3rd and I've pretty much paid no mind to any rules of thumb although I don't drink anywhere near what I did before I don't really pay it any mind. If I go out with friends or to a game if I want a beer I drink it. If I want 10 beers I drink them. Alcohol doesn't cause HCV. End of story.
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