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Another Dragon Bites the Dust!!!!! and other posts, of course
by Galen, Sep 24, 2004 12:00AM
WOOHOOO!!!! One year and clear!!! Sorry to use up a thread but I feel like a 2-ton weight has been lifted off my heart.
For those who are new I WAS a 1b, infected over 30 years ago while working in a hospital. Diagnosed in '92, treated from 10/02 through 9/03, clear at 12 weeks, went on Procrit and Neupogen at week 9 for the duration. My liver enzymes went to normal after only 2 weeks on tx and my ALT last week was 15.
Today, I feel great, hair all grew back and skin cleared up. The only permanent side effects are cataracts in both eyes (had an eye exam before starting tx - I highly reccommend everyone do so) and I'll probably be on Protonix (think little purple pills) for the rest of my life.
To celebrate, I plan to live my life like this is the only one I get. Right now I am going to crack open a bottle of champagne that I put away two years ago. Cheers!!
For those who are new I WAS a 1b, infected over 30 years ago while working in a hospital. Diagnosed in '92, treated from 10/02 through 9/03, clear at 12 weeks, went on Procrit and Neupogen at week 9 for the duration. My liver enzymes went to normal after only 2 weeks on tx and my ALT last week was 15.
Today, I feel great, hair all grew back and skin cleared up. The only permanent side effects are cataracts in both eyes (had an eye exam before starting tx - I highly reccommend everyone do so) and I'll probably be on Protonix (think little purple pills) for the rest of my life.
To celebrate, I plan to live my life like this is the only one I get. Right now I am going to crack open a bottle of champagne that I put away two years ago. Cheers!!
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I hope someday to be able to say the same thing for myself.
For now I can't re-Tx. But I sure can wish all those sitting on that SVR bus all the best.
April aka Tigerpants
GREAT NEWS. Pls enjoy your HCV-free life. We're not far behind you.
Bottoms-up &
Good luck,
the kid
BTW-What year is the champagne??
Judi
Remember... drink that champagne with someone that you love, and you will have life by the butt....
hC_a
I hope you continue feeling better and better as time goes on. No telling how great we might ultimately feel after a few years of SVR, and a new psychology regarding ourselves...not to mention a whole new physiology! Many of us barely remember what it felt like decades ago to be without this virus.
Fantastic News!!!!!
Jodi
you were the first person I met here, feels like a long time ago, You are the reasonI stayed on TX, there were times I just had, had enough of that DRAGON, but you stayed with me and edged me on, with your understanding and compassion, now I am done with tx, two wks away from my six month post tx, pcr.. And I am feeling great, thanks for being there when I and many others here needed you. HAVE A GLASS OF THAT BUBBLY FOR ME, MAYBE SOME DAY WE CAN HAVE ONE TOGETHER. GOOD LUCK. I WISH YOU THE BEST
TEST RESULT NORMAL RANGE
HCV LOAD bDNA <615IU/mL <615
Log10 RNA <2.79
HCV Load Interp 800,000 IU/mL = 2 million PCR copies/mL
My doc says I'm fine!
I'll do the Snoopy Dance with ya!!
Happy Friday Everybody!
ALWAYS and ALWAYS,
Jamie
That is just great news. You were one of the ones that inspired me to treat I am a 1b also 35 yrs infected. I am finishing up in 8 wks a total of 72 wks in total.
GOD BLESS
Bob L
Susan
Hmmmmmm....live life like you only have one????
What a concept! You know it is not going to go over big with the teens. LOL!
Hubby and I are still here...tx forever? Nah....he is going clear, too, this time. (or die trying? ROTFL!)
Best wishes to you, and congrats to jg2001.
Your,
Shebee