its offical

Its gone, Hep C has left the body. Cirrhotic relapser, add boceprevir, a doctor not afraid to treat and a trial nurse who stood back and let us go after it. Result, 6 month PCR = SVR.

Thanks everyone.

CAN DID

[FlGuy]

Congratulations. It's about time!

[Trinity4]

Congrats Candid.  So very happy for you.  

Trin  

[Marcia2202]

A HUUUUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

Marcia

[virgocharm]

congrats can-do . that means we got a seat next to each other on the svr couch.  bocep is the bomb. i wish you so much happiness. and energy

[Bill1954]

Wow, Zach; you’re intuition was right! So very cool!

LOL, what took you so long :o)?

I’ll slide down the bench to make room for another. How about a little song to hum as you ponder the universe today:

"Ding-d0ng the witch is dead!
Which old witch? The wicked witch
Ding-d0ng the wicked witch is dead!
Wake up you sleepyhead
Rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up the wicked witch is dead
She's gone where the goblins go
Below - below - below
Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out
Ding D0ng the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the Wicked Witch is dead!"

Way to do it, icecreamdude—

Bil

[GreatBird]

Yay CanDID!! Go Blue Team Go!!

[nygirl7]

ZACH OH MY GOD IT'S SO GREAT TO FINALLY HERE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean we knew but still WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWO!

Red shoes and thongs are out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAY!

[frijole]

This is an historic event, to be sure.  One of our own finally reaches the finish line.

Chalk up another one for perserverance and chalk up another one for the PI's.

So how many months of treatment, in total, since about 2005?  86 + 48 ?

Not much can put a smile on my face on April 7 with only 8 days of tax season to go, but this has made my day.

Like Bill said -- what took you so long?????

kathy

[child24angel]

Many hugs my dear friend:)
I'm so very happy for you as you know !!!!!

The SVR train is waiting for you:) !!!!

Congratulations again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yahoooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!

Hugs
Elaine

[jdwithhcv]

You DID it!  Yahoo!!!!

What great news!  So happy to log on and read that.  Way to go, candoman.

[mikesimon]

I am thrilled for you - totally thrilled.
Man, what a journey you've been on!!!!!!!!!!!!
I admire you so much Zach and the great part is I really like you too and have since way back when.
Stay well and be happy.
Mike

[frijole]

Man, you guys got more stars than me.  I am jealous!!!!

bean

[mj6000]

Congratulations! That Boceprevir must be some good stuff.

[Rockerforlife]

If this Bocep can cure a Cirrhotic relapser,this is truly the bomb

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX   WAY TO GO   XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[smaug48]

Congrats CanDo!!!  Your success gives me hope

[justme53]

Fantastic news !!  You give us other cirrhotics renewed hope in beating this virus.

Congratulations, Pam

[jusjames]

great news .

[epiphiny]

Congratulations!!!

[JennyPenny2009]

BIG congratulations. I am very happy for you.

[jacksonblue]

congratulations on your new feedom good luck moving forward

[annieCinMD]

You CAN DID! This is great news, congrats and best wishes for a new life free of hcv.

[foofighter]

epic battle can-do. congrats on your victory.

[wguimb]

Awesome news!!!  Time to celebrate and party (easy on the liver though).

[Magnum]

Terrific!!!!!!!

Magnum

[Vic1967]

Wow!  Great big Congratulations To you!!!  Very happy for you!

[ejoli]

   YOU the MAN!!!!!!   Congratulations Zach!!!    I'm so happy for you (o:  

[IAmTheWalrus]

Long time coming! Congratulation. It's in the CAN! Award yourself a buch of stars! This couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Brent

[GoofyDad]

Whoo-hooo. It's about time son.


Nygirl: Red shoes and thongs are out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmm. I get the shoes, and I understand the first thong. But what's with the other one? An ice cream slingshot??? Wear it on your head for an ear muff?

[jdwithhcv]

Flagpole carrier perhaps?

Just an idea...

[can-do-man]

Thanks so much, what a day it has been. Came back this morning and saw all these posts, really is a great bunch of people here.

LOL, an ice cream slingshot, but i like jd's thoughts better.

[CoWriter]

Congratulations from CS and I.

Co

[22hamilton]

So very happy for you.WELL DONE, have a good life !!!!

22H

[CoWriter]

"If this Bocep can cure a Cirrhotic relapser,this is truly the bomb"
---------------

Relapsers do well, but null responders do not...


"Generally, the likeliness of a viral breakthrough is correlated with the response to pegylated interferon alfa/ribavirin combination therapy. The majority of patients with a virologic null-response (<1 log10 decline at week 4 or 2 log10 decline at week 12 but HCV-RNA positive at week 24) only several viral breakthroughs were observed during triple therapy and in patients with a prior relapse after standard combination therapy no viral breakthrough was observed "

http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/PIIS0016508509021131/fulltext#sec2.1.2

Co

[CoWriter]

That didn't post right.  Let me say that again....

"Generally, the likeliness of a viral breakthrough is correlated with the response to pegylated interferon alfa/ribavirin combination therapy. The majority of patients with a virologic null-response (less than 1 log decline at week 4 or less than 2 log decline at week 12) to pegylated interferon alfa/ribavirin combination therapy who were retreated with triple therapy showed a viral breakthrough. "

"In partial nonresponders (greater than 2 log decline at week 12 but HCV-RNA positive at week 24) only several viral breakthroughs were observed during triple therapy and in patients with a prior relapse after standard combination therapy no viral breakthrough was observed during re-treatment with triple therapy"

[Trish77]

You picked the right nickname for yourself!  *Thrilled* to know you are officially SVR - gives some hope too for others in similar situations.  All the best to you and yours, Can-do.  Enjoy!!!

Trish  

[GSDgirl]

Can-do sure DID!!  Great news for you!!!

Denise

[charm27]

I wish you bluebirds!! the best of health ! I knew this post would exist and I would be wishing you SVR!
Thee heartiest congratulations.

Charm

[Nomadpixie]

FANTASTIC!!

[Willy50]

I'm glad to see that it is official.  It's great to see the PI's (w/ SOC, of course) cure people that SOC alone might not have.

best,
Willy

[nygirl7]

Nygirl: Red shoes and thongs are out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmmm. I get the shoes, and I understand the first thong."

CanCanMan asked that we wear thongs in addition to the red shoes when he got his SVR so.....a girl can only keep her promise after all!  ;)

[robo229]

Congratulations!

Inspirational!
Hope to join you some day soon and be robo-can-do.

Enjoy,
Robo

[comeagain]

This is the best news ever.

Now you know who, can bite his tounge, who told you not to be surprised if you relapsed.

Big big congrats.

Jan.

[can-do-man]

I can laugh about it now, but at the time it was the most crude thing to say to a cirrhotic relapser...... He can kiss my..............

[GoofyDad]

"CanCanMan asked that we wear thongs in addition to the red shoes when he got his SVR"

So most gals around here post pichers of their red shoes. Do what dya say? Do we see  the thongs (plural) too?

------------------------------------------------------
Canman - as long as the flag pole's still flying, I'd say flaunt it Bro!

[willing]

sheesh, seems it was just yesterday I was welcoming you to the relapser's bench and now
you're off and gone already - some people just got no staying power...

and about that SVR outfit...

red stilettos and a thong are OK, I guess, but keep your hat on.

[HectorSF]

Congratulations!!!
That ole persistence worked. Miles of Smiles.
;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-);-) ;-)

HectorSF

[portann]

Oh, boy, you've got this girl dancing today and how the h-ell did I miss this party.

Well, I'm here now and I have something to show you - check it out 'cause I'm putting on my all-in-one six-inch STILETO THONGS (not really, I'm just wearing runners):

http://www.flirtcatalog.com/p-67798-lace-trim-heart-6-inch-stiletto-thong.aspx?mr:trackingCode=56E46336-18D5-DE11-974B-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

And they're even available in size twelve, in case the guys get ideas...

Congratulations, Cando. You're a forum darling and as good-natured as they come,

You're the best and you and the wife got the best news ever.

Yup, tears here for the rough road you had to travel and that d-amn stage four. Let's hope for regression big time.

Now go buy her something from the flirt catalogue.

Love and hugs,
Susan

[orleans]

Man-o-man, what a ride! Good and encouraging news!! jerry

[hopefulgirl38]

Congratulations -  I'm kindof new to the forum was exactly is a cirrohtic relapser and what genotype are you.  All the best for long happy healthy life with no Hep  C : D

[jelise]

Exciting stuff!  Congratulations :)

[can-do-man]

Again thanks everyone.

willing, i remember that post and no it doesn't seem that long ago.

hopeful............I have cirrhosis, tried treatment before and relapsed soon after, im a geno 1. Thanks for your well wishes......... Best to you and hope you stick around.

can

[lapis]

Got to get my congratulations in there too!  When I first came to the forum you were one of the people who reached out to me, and I've always thought of you fondly.  So great to hear your news!  

Whooo hooo!!!!  Congratulations!

Lapis

[Dee1956]

Hi I am so happy to hear, I realize I am a year late but it is never too late to be happy for someone who has SVR'd
It gives me hope that someday I can say the same
Congratulations!!!!
D

[James10500]

A belated congrats from me too !!!  Coming up on your anniversary sweet.

[EyesofBlue55]

A BIG CONGRATS  to you.Wow!!!!!Thats just totally awesome!!!!You definatly deserve it!!!!

[positude]

YAY!!! Congratulations. :)
~Pos.