Good news?

[painterlady13]

I believe this is good news ... But???  
I finally got my 3-4 months post TX blood test results  < 615  or UND to 615
Hmmm Just wondering why they used this test.  they have always used the Heptimax which is < 5 and now this one is what ? Cheaper? what about my peace of mind...  Rationally I know that if at 4 mos post it shows it is UND to 615 then I probablly am completely UND But I still have that niggling lil voice in my mind saying that this could still be hiding in there.  I want to make it go away.  And I am supposed to get another one @ 6 mos  which is 6 weeks from now (but, since they screwed the last one up timewise), I'm Not so sure I should get it then I'm thinking maybe at the end of Jan or beginning of feb.  Just to give it a lil more time.   Also I think I'll request specifically for a Heptimax. I just want to be able to relax a bit about all this for once.  

[scratchinghead]

PainterLady,
What is your insurances "max of out of pocket"? Or do you have one. Sometimes 20% is a moot point if you exceed your max out of pocket. Mine is $1000 (one thousand) so I know that is what it is going to cost me for the whole year. Also, if you have temp or long term disability insurance you need to read their "pre-existing condition" clause. That means if you change, you won't have the grace period. Hope I'm not too far off on this advice.

[mayday557]

Did you approach the doc. wth you concerns?  Heck ~ I would turn them inside out
to make sure I had the assurance and info...thats what they're there for & after all
they need some viable reason to get paid & be able to afford their beemers.

[painterlady13]

Thank you all for your response.  I too believe it was good news.  And Kathy I think you are right since they screwed up the last they prob did the cheapest.  And next test I am requesting the heptimax.  And BTW I sure am glad that I did TX last year ather then this coming one cause they are changing the Ins again and I'd have to pay 20% of all of it.  07's pharmacy bill was over $30,000 not including all the labs and appts.  

Elaine and Adie -- Hope the weather in Sac stays nice next week cause I'll be there Sunday!!!!!  wooo hooo  can't wait
Nicki

[frijole]

I think you are good to go.  If the virus had returned, it would far surpass 615 by 3 months post, so I would not worry about it.  I wonder if they did the cheap test because they ran the wrong test before and had to pay for this one themselves.

At any rate, I think you can celebrate.  It is looking very good.
Kathy

[GrandmaA]

That's GREAT news. Congrats. If people relapse it is usually early (in the first 2-3 mos.), that's why the hepatologist told me.

God bless.
Adie

[wyntre9]

I think it's fantastic that you're still UND, even if it is at the <615 level.

But I would INSIST on the more sensitive test for the 6 month post TX PCR, even if it meant paying out of pocket for it.

wyntre