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20 Month Post-TX PCR: 'Undetected' ; SVR !!!
I just received the results of my recent Ultra-Qual PCR test, which was done just about 20 months after the end of therapy.
I was long awaiting this test, and the results, which were as stated above: UNDETECTABLE!
I am thrilled and relieved to finally breathe more easy, and acknowledge that I am indeed SVR. I still did not feel totally 100% sure after the 6 month post-tx PCR, but was pretty confident of success. This puts the exclamation point on my therapy experiences, and all has been well worth the effort. It is hard to even remember the grinding experience going through therapy, and maybe that is a good thing. Now I hope to continue the healing and conditioning process, in order to fully experience all the benefits of eradicating this virus. Losing some pounds, eating very healthy, letting go of stress and worry, lots of exercise, good relationships, and being disciplined and intelligent in my actions, are all at the top of my 'to do' list, and are already in progress.
Even though some of the fibrotic damage may never fully regress, I think that I can live a normal, healthy , and very active life from here on out. This news really did the trick. No matter how confident you feel in the early months after therapy, there is always that unconscious anxiety regarding possible relapse that keeps you off-balance. Being close to two years out, and being negative for the virus, is about as much as I could have wished for.
I hope that all of our forum members end up in a similar situation, no matter how difficult the odds! Regards to all!
DoubleDose
I was long awaiting this test, and the results, which were as stated above: UNDETECTABLE!
I am thrilled and relieved to finally breathe more easy, and acknowledge that I am indeed SVR. I still did not feel totally 100% sure after the 6 month post-tx PCR, but was pretty confident of success. This puts the exclamation point on my therapy experiences, and all has been well worth the effort. It is hard to even remember the grinding experience going through therapy, and maybe that is a good thing. Now I hope to continue the healing and conditioning process, in order to fully experience all the benefits of eradicating this virus. Losing some pounds, eating very healthy, letting go of stress and worry, lots of exercise, good relationships, and being disciplined and intelligent in my actions, are all at the top of my 'to do' list, and are already in progress.
Even though some of the fibrotic damage may never fully regress, I think that I can live a normal, healthy , and very active life from here on out. This news really did the trick. No matter how confident you feel in the early months after therapy, there is always that unconscious anxiety regarding possible relapse that keeps you off-balance. Being close to two years out, and being negative for the virus, is about as much as I could have wished for.
I hope that all of our forum members end up in a similar situation, no matter how difficult the odds! Regards to all!
DoubleDose
That is great news to hear! Congratulations!!!
You've had a long, hard trail to follow to get to this point. Your 'durability' - and the SVR's - are in perfect lockstep. Thank God.
May God's blessings and mercy be upon you and your family.
David
You've had a long, hard trail to follow to get to this point. Your 'durability' - and the SVR's - are in perfect lockstep. Thank God.
May God's blessings and mercy be upon you and your family.
David
Simply wonderful news! You've worked so hard for this, endured so much, and maintained a real generosity of spirit during your long ordeal. Warmest congratulations, bro', and a long, healthy life to you.
Congratulations! regardless of all the unknowns and uncertainties, it must be reassuring to know that durable really does mean durable.
I would say there is no compartments with hiding bugs anymore, or if there are, they must be behind reinforced steel and unable to come out! Enjoy your virological cure as some MDs call it.
I think I will copy your list and do some customizing.
Congrats!
I think I will copy your list and do some customizing.
Congrats!
Great news today! Congrats! I know what you mean about the axiety. I'm coming uo on one year shortly and will get a PCR. It makes me crazy waiting for the results each time. I am very hapy for you. LL
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