Holding our breaths - 1 month post

[motheroffour]

Well 1 month PCR is undetected.  We're holding our collective breaths.  H - probable stage 4 with a 3-4 for inflamation,  well compensated.  Pre-treatment slightly elevated ALT/AST, slow clotting time, billirubin slightly elevated, platlets slightly low, albumin slightly off...sigh...today 1 month post, still UND, all bloodwork including platelets, HGB, Neuts, ALT/AST, etc. etc. within normal range.  He did not clear according to Heptimax until late, sharp drop at 4 weeks then a slooow cruise to UND. sooooo hold our breath for 2 more months 'til 3 month PCR. H looks great, still maintaining a low body weight (alittle too low, but it looks good on him) and his energy levels while less hyper than on Riba are still up.  The funniest thing is there is HAIR growing where there hasn't been any since his late 20s.  What a hoot!  Anybody tracking statistics on 1 month post treatment PCRs???  This is worse on me than the 48 weeks!  Gastro Doc says to H "you're done with me" except for calling in for 3 month and 6 month test results.   I asked what happens if it comes back and doc says he refers him to big city university teaching hospital.  The 48 went so fast, I hope the next 24 goes equally as fast, I can't believe almost 2 years have past since the original dx.  I guess that means I'm 2 years older, too, and have 2 years more of gray hair (under the dye).   You all are my rocks.  I've learned so very much here.

[Liz50]

Your hubby's first drop was at 4 weeks (as was mine), still detectable at 12 (I am assuming this) and a slow cruise the UND, WHY then, are my hubby's docs pulling him out of tx after 12 weeks?? We know he won't be UND then!  None of this hwole tx makes any sense to me? Viruses don't always just follow a set pattern? Well, we were shoping for a hepatologist when we found these guys....

[zazza]

Think it is 90% chance of SVR if UND at 4 weeks post. Not sure though. If not cirrhosis, UND at 12 weeks post equals SVR!

[cajunlady]

Big Congradulations, have a great weekend.

Cajun

[meki]

Keeping fingers and toes crossed!

LMAO --- hair huh? You know there'll be some jealous folks... LOL!

Meki
Ps... Back hair can be a lot of cuddly fun... Soft and tickly!

[dlr2007]

UND at 1 month- that's great news! I'll keep my fingers crossed that the next PCR is the same- the suspense must be agony. But so much better than the despair when the dx is first given... I remember you posting here sounding so scared at first, then gaining all this knowledge and hope. Your husband is a lucky man to have a wife like you. You're both in my prayers!
-Dee

[motheroffour]

Yup he's spouting hair on top of that head!  Not only that, he's growing hair on his back, too which he's not too happy about.  Come to think about it he's not too happy about the head hairs...I guess he's worried about looking like a wierd hair implant case.  (My H is a touch vain when you get right down to it.)

[orleans]

What's this about HAIR????  Bring on the inf!!! Good luck guys. jerry