20 Month Post-TX PCR: 'Undetected' ; SVR !!!

[DoubleDose]

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

[Docsgold]

DD
Great congratulations on being clear for so long.  What piece of mind you must have.  I hope to get where you are.  Enjoy, and thanks for giving hope to us.

jm
Good luck on the length of your tx.  Better get some ensure to fatten up those extremeties!!

[dutch_boy]

Doubledose,  That "what if" anxiety regarding relapse is finally at rest for you and that is the best feeling you or any of us could ask for.  Go out and enjoy your life.....you have earned every moment you now have of that peace of mind!  As I head into my 19/48 weeks your story provided me with great hope and inspiration. My worry too is to relapse as it is for so many but your story proves that one can persevere through this journey of healing and achieve that SVR....even if it takes 2 tries! I'm so sorry you had to go through all you did but NOW you know it was worth it. Congratulations Doubledose!
Thank you for being an inspiration to many.
Scott

[layla]

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

[cuteus]

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!

[willing]

Congratulations! regardless of all the unknowns and uncertainties, it must be reassuring to know that durable really does mean durable.

[cuteus]

I wonder how many slow & non responders would have achieved SVR had the dr be willing to customize their tx to fit their particular status. I know you feel that you would have, had you gone longer than 5 mo after clearing in the first round.  So many drs end tx too soon, lower dosages, etc, decreasing the already low chances for geno 1.  then some folks have to deal with an even harder to treat virus the next time around.  
DD; you had a better medical team than most, that's for sure.