What now??

[pasqualem]

Well here I am just finished triple therapy and was able to clear the Hep C.  I have cirrhosis with hyper portal tension and esophageal varices that had to be banded 2 months ago.  During my treatment my platelets fell to 2.  Despite 3 platelet infusions and 1 IVIG infusion my platelets are still down around 60.  Of course my DR. stopped the HCV treatment just after 24 weeks of the 48 week required time frame for treatment.  It has now been over 6 months since I stopped treatment and I am still undetectable for the Hep C.  My blood work is still out of norm.  I just had an ultra sound done and it shows some type of mass on my liver not sure if its cyst or what???  Will be getting MRI done on 9/30/13.  Wish me luck!!!   Any input will help

[pasqualem]

Hi and thanks for the thoughts.  My MRI report was just given to me and it's not good.  Its shows two T1 bright, contour deforming lesions in the lateral segment of the left lobe measuring 1.2 and 0.8 cm.  They have them categorized as LI-RADS 4 A. Meaning probably HHC!!!  I am being treated at Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia, PA.  My Hepatologist called me about an hour after I picked up my report and told me that the team is having a meeting on 10/8/13 to plane a course of action.  Also told me the only way to cure it for sure is a liver transplant. Its kind of disheartening because I went through hell getting rid of the HCV only to wind up with this.  Any information or comments would be greatly helpful.  

[mikesimon]

Good luck.
Mike

[Sevetts]

I just want to say congratulations!!!! That is wonderful news  And I do wish you the best of luck.  I shall keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

shelley