NOT DETECTED-- One Year Post

[jmjm530]

Even though I was non-detectible at 9 months post treatment and my ALT seven days ago was 18, still took three VERY deep breaths as my email fax opened what seemed to be in slow motion this morning. One very excellent thing about Quest's "HCV RNA QL TMA" is that they actually present the result in English. Either your lab report says "DECTECTED" or it says "NOT DETECTED" and in BIG CAPITAL LETTERS. In my case it said, "NOT DETECTED". Hopefully, one day all labs will be required to report their results in such a clear fashion when possible.

Stats: 60 year-old former 1B, pre-tx viral load 1.5 million. Treated 54 weeks, 180 Pegasys Some double-dosing and high dose riba between weeks 2 and 5. Non-detectible via Heptimax at week 6. Difficult sides some which still persist. Main regret is that I didn't get a more current biopsy prior to treatment which may have allowed me to watch and wait. Three year old biopsy said stage 3 out of 4 but it was explained to me incorrectly as between stage 3 and 4. A later read of same biopsy slides put the stage between 2 and 3. That said, I'm grateful that my treatment resulted in what now appears to be a very durable SVR as other have not been so lucky and to them I extend my support and prayers.

Goofy and Ina -- You both should be one year post treatment by now. Maybe I missed your posts, but have you guys had your one year post treatment viral loads done yet? I'm sure Ina has, can never tell with the goofy guy :)

Be well,

-- Jim

[GrandmaA]

That's GREAT. Tremendous news. It could not be better. I'm very happy for you. I hope to join you in SVR in time.

[MissMiss]

just saw your post about printing threads out and answered.  lol, I'm slowww sometimes.  

miss

[dperry10]

Whoo Hoo that is great news.  I hope we all hear those Good words at the end.
You have been a great help and hopefully will make everyones day to hear the Good news.  

[mikesimon]

Thanks but it probably wasn't worth mentioning. I have 31 undetectable tests since June 2004 so it's not exactly earth shattering. I posted mainly because I wanted to tell Jim that I also get a little stressed out when the results come over my fax machine - even after all this time. Mike

[anise]

One year SVR!  That is wonderful news, and encouraging to me also.  I get my 1 year post in July.  Still have that anxious feeling, and I was/is is a Genotype 2b.  Congratulations!!!

Mikesimon, 31 times UND!  What genotype were you and stats?  You might have posted all of that, but I don't remember.

[mikesimon]

Genotype 1b. I am a liver transplant recipient and that accounts for my monthly testing. I assume that the insurance company doesn't argue about frequent testing because of my transplant status and my team likes to see results monthly. I think they are maybe overdoing it but I'm not about to argue the point with them. They're the reason that I'm alive so I do pretty much what they tell me to do. Mike