Problems with biopsy results

[Healed24]

Hello to all. I have a question that I hope you guys can give me some advice on. Yesterday I got a letter from my docs office telling me that they want me to come in for another biopsy. The hospital where I had my biopsy done may have mixed up people's results during the time I had my orginial biopsy. I am on week 26/48 and I was seriously considering quitting treatment because I am having a terrible time with the sx. I thought I was Stage 0/Grade 0 (from orginal biopsy results), had a low vl prior to tx 208,000 and cleared at week 11 (Oh, by the way I'm geno 1A, had virus for 7 years). With those stats I thought I would have a good chance at SVR even if I quit early, but now I'm unsure because I may be a Stage 0/Grade 0 and I could have significant damage.

I wanted to ask you guys if I should let them do another biopsy, and how reliable will be since I've been on tx so long? Do you think it's just too late and I should just forget and stick with treatment until it's over? Eventhough I think it may be too late I really want to know how much damage (if any) I have.

Thanks to all.
Brooke

GOD BLESS

[FlGuy]

I was not referring to all CBC levels.  I was referring to to the tests that Drs. require a few days before a procedure, whether a biopsy or a colonoscopy etc.  My doc explained that they want to make sure that a patient is not a bleeder.  I agree that, in general, CBC is whacked out during TX.  I think that the intent was to re-do the biopsy to determine fibrosis/cirrohsis level and not necessarily inflamation. I also would not risk elective surgery during TX, but  I guess I still don't see why a biopsy during TX is so 'out there'.  I haven't been able to find anything on the subject.

[cuteus]

What are the sides that have you at your rope's end? The doc should intervene aggressively in order for you to successfully complete tx. The many withdrawals from tx are due to uncontrolled sides. If they are not life endangering, they should be taken are of by the dr, with Procrit if anemic, pain meds if aches, nausea meds if that is the one bothering the most, etc. You are vested this far, you should be given the opportunity to succeed and rid yourself of this insidious disease. Demand intervention by telling them that quitting is not your first option.
Try to think of tx as the time passed instead of the time left, mentally is more of a positive thinking and makes you feel better to know that you have 24-25 wks down instead of how much you still have to go.  Next Summer you should be posting your SVR PCR, not still thinking of what to do with HCV.

[jmjm530]

Glad to see you got that second opinion AND Fibroscan AND all so fast. Hopefully, the geno thing will be straightened out next time you test. All the best

-- Jim

[cuteus]

forgot scuba!  What is the thinking behind all these biopsy denials?? That is so odd that no one wants to do a bx, maybe they don't feel confident enough? In the US most of the biopsies are done ultra sound guided by an experienced radiologist. Maybe when you go to verify the two genotypes diagnosis, you can mentioned that you will want an actual sample tested for damage evaluation. Someone here, omyst, had a bx that showed no damage, the fibro test showed advanced damage and a 2nd bx showed what the first one did. Quite a difference in results. Maybe it can happen the other way also? In any case, MUCHA SUERTE en tu busqueda de respuestas.

[FlGuy]

Assuming the pre-biop blood (like plats, WBC etc) were in range why would a biop during treatment not be a appropriate?

[Snookmiester]

Who here, or anywhere....has had "within" range CBC's while on tx.. I'm very young in comparison to most of the heppers around these boards, and I was advised not to even have mild surgery like going to dermatolgists because of the chances of infection, bleeding, and the bodies inability to heal as fast.

Besides that, the biopsy would not be accurate. The interferon and Riba actually CAUSE mild inflamation, and can throw the readings off. That is why most Dr's advise patients to have pre tx biopsy, and then one no sooner than 6 months post.