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SVR IS MINE
Unbelievable...it's all over. I had my six month post tx PCR drawn last week.
I got the news today.
UND.
I can't believe it....for the last eighteen months (from the day I found out i had acute HEP C) until now-----From that time on i had NINE courses of antibiotics, took 18 pills per day, got pneumonia, costocondritis, four or five ear infections, two skin infections, cellulities, developed a 1 cm. kidney stone and hydronephrosis.....PASSED that big kidney stone, vomited nearly every day, lost a third of my hair, lost my JOB, had some hearing loss, itched like crazy, vomited some more, bled from the bootie, developed post tx autoimmune disease that still is on an upward trend, and so much more.......
and I can't believe i'm about to say this.............but it was worth it.
I got the news today.
UND.
I can't believe it....for the last eighteen months (from the day I found out i had acute HEP C) until now-----From that time on i had NINE courses of antibiotics, took 18 pills per day, got pneumonia, costocondritis, four or five ear infections, two skin infections, cellulities, developed a 1 cm. kidney stone and hydronephrosis.....PASSED that big kidney stone, vomited nearly every day, lost a third of my hair, lost my JOB, had some hearing loss, itched like crazy, vomited some more, bled from the bootie, developed post tx autoimmune disease that still is on an upward trend, and so much more.......
and I can't believe i'm about to say this.............but it was worth it.
SVR is mine too. It'll be 4 yrs this Aug.. I failed PegIntron and then aced Pegasys. Geno 1b and high VL.. didnt think I'd be here today and I have breast cancer as well, but doing good. life is a blessing and make every minute count.
Best of luck to you all,
Peachy
Best of luck to you all,
Peachy
congratulations; wonderful news; I know the feeling as I got SVR news at 6 mos as well. This July will be one year since I stopped the interf & rib. I kept a journal and reflect back on it on occasion as time does erase some things. Very eye opening to read. I do not and will not take any day for granted OR for feeling good. I remember seeing some of your posts when I was treating; did you treat for the 1 year or more? I had Geno 2b, so my course was 6 months and it was not fun; cannot imagine the longer time. Best wishes to you!!
Great news my fellow Nevadan. God has certainly planned more time on this earth for you. You can now get your liver back to normal, then realize you've been given a second chance and make the best of it.
Start out by taking a nice two week healing vacation in Fiji, Ixtapa or Tahiti. (Hawaii is too crowded). Lay on the beach, soak up the fresh air and sun, rest and come back with your batteries charged. And if you're not married, maybe you can find a male guide to show you around the island just so you won't get lost. Let us know how the beaches are.... So so so so so so happy for you....
Magnum
Start out by taking a nice two week healing vacation in Fiji, Ixtapa or Tahiti. (Hawaii is too crowded). Lay on the beach, soak up the fresh air and sun, rest and come back with your batteries charged. And if you're not married, maybe you can find a male guide to show you around the island just so you won't get lost. Let us know how the beaches are.... So so so so so so happy for you....
Magnum
Congratulations whole heartedly. It sounds like you really went through it to get your SVR.
frijole
frijole
FABULOUS, WONDERFUL, CONGRATS to you Deb.
Very happy for you, very happy it turned out to be worth it all.
It's over :) How sweet that is. Now you can be an inspiration to all the poor souls in Ca.
HAPPY HEP FREE LIVING TO YOU!
LL
Very happy for you, very happy it turned out to be worth it all.
It's over :) How sweet that is. Now you can be an inspiration to all the poor souls in Ca.
HAPPY HEP FREE LIVING TO YOU!
LL
Only someone who has SVR can truly understand
It Was Worth It!
YAY for you! YAY for you!!!!!
Another Deb in the clue wooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooo!
We Debs.......we seem to get it harder than most people but man we ARE tough cookies and we DO make it! Debs as a group just ROCK and I'm SO GLAD you did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
deb
It Was Worth It!
YAY for you! YAY for you!!!!!
Another Deb in the clue wooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooo!
We Debs.......we seem to get it harder than most people but man we ARE tough cookies and we DO make it! Debs as a group just ROCK and I'm SO GLAD you did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
deb
Sweet! Hoping the Best for you and fighting the autoimmune stuff now.Take care !
Great news, I am truly happy for you!! It's terrible all the other ailments you were presented with but hey, you said it yourself. It was worth it!! God Bless
From someone who doesn't cry much, after reading your heart-renching post, I lost it!
Tears of joy for you Deb!
r4
Tears of joy for you Deb!
r4
viva las sentance...now that's what I'd call a royal flush...HCV style...
and thank God it's all down the old JCCrapper now and you just have one beautiful cooler head (in wigless private at least).
It's nice to know termites aren't chewing on your innards, Huh???
that's quite a list, but at least most of that stuff has passed....not like the disease which just sits there saying "I'm comin fer ya" or "howdy pardner" down your way.
shouldn't there be a special acronym for survivor status?? Like SVR+1 or +2 as the years go by?? that might give all the rest more hope!!
glad you made it....
is your autoimmune stuff getting better?
and thank God it's all down the old JCCrapper now and you just have one beautiful cooler head (in wigless private at least).
It's nice to know termites aren't chewing on your innards, Huh???
that's quite a list, but at least most of that stuff has passed....not like the disease which just sits there saying "I'm comin fer ya" or "howdy pardner" down your way.
shouldn't there be a special acronym for survivor status?? Like SVR+1 or +2 as the years go by?? that might give all the rest more hope!!
glad you made it....
is your autoimmune stuff getting better?
SVR is the nicest TLA when someone says they have it. Congrats.
Sure hope the AI stuff eases up now.
All the Best
CS
Sure hope the AI stuff eases up now.
All the Best
CS
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