OMG - I can't freaking believe it - yep SVR

Hi all - I know it has been a long time since I've been on line but I truly believed the beast had returned - I was feeling pretty bad and it had been 5 months since I had my 2 mo post PCR which was clear and I knew I could not treat again due to the awful side effects and I just didn't want to know - but I finally gave in and tested and just found out I'm SVR. I had only treated for 13 weeks (am a 2b) and most of it was at very reduced doses - so it's pretty much a miracle - so for all of you out there that may have to cut it short and have little hope - read my journal - it’s been a hell of a ride but thanks to the awesome friends on this board - their persistence, determination, knowledge, patience, dedication and love - I have my life back!

HEY HERES TO THE KICK BUTT TEAM -how many are SVR? (Kittyface. Deb, Ladylori, Charm, Floridamouse, Susan, Wassup, Trish, Meicmommy, SF baygirl, Fuzzy etc) - Also special thanks to my buds Forseegood, Jmjm, Andiamo, pkin, goofy, nygirl, meiki, comeagain, and all the gang - love ya man :-)

[zazza]

Congratulations! Well earnt, Mikki!

[geterdone]

Congratulations Mikkimoe, it was short but long in recovery and followed your pain through the ordeal and glad to hear you have achieved a SVR.

jasper

[Marcia2202]

I have been deeply touched by the stories of your suffering during treatment. You must have been the worst case I have heard of so far. You fought so hard and were so so brave. I cannot express how happy I feel that you reached SVR.

Congratulations!!!

Hugs, Marcia

[rita863]

Congrats!!!
Great News!

peace
rita

[charm27]

Wow!! Im so happy for you! Wishing you the VERY BEST!

[mikesimon]

Congratulations on your great news.
Stay well,
Mike

[fretboard]

Great news!!  Congratulations on your amazing 13wk miracle, well deserved SVR.  

fret

[meakea]

I love miracles...

Congratulations on your excellent news!

[comeagain]

Against all odds you made it !!

Very happy for you!!!

God bless !!!

ca.

[portann]

This is such fantastic and motivating news. I wish I could leap on a horse this minute and go for a thrilling ride through the great outdoors to celebrate.

Congratulations, Mikkimoe. What a ribbon you won.

[jdwithhcv]

Wonderful news.  Congratulations!

jd

[medicmommy]

WOW!!!Hurray! Another to add to the list! I am SO glad for you! I raise my dragon slaying sword and give you a Howard Dean girlie scream in your honor! YYYEEEAAAGGGHHHH!!!!! Make boots out of that dragon's hide! ((((((HUGZ)))))))))
~Melinda (Medicmommy)

[GSDgirl]

WOW, that is such great news!!!!!!!  Now go ride those horses with a clear SVR mind.  It is a mud hole around here but I will toast (with my bottle of water) you when I get out there on my first ride of the season.

I REALLY am so very happy for you.   Denise

[jmjm530]

That's wonderful news! You certainly deserved it. Congratulations!!!

-- Jim

[Deb_c430]

I am so sososo so happy!  I missed this!  we need to have lunch soon and celebrate!


Oh Mikkie, hugs!

[apache1]

Alright !
SVR...well done, and congrats

apache

[pKinCA]

Hi!!  I've been wondering how you're doing!  

I myself also got the news of being SVR -- we're two short timers who beat the odds for sure...

I looked at your list and I can give you an update on other SVRs that I know of offhand:

LadyLauri
FuzzyDar
Medicmommy
Trish (too early to make it "official" but she's clear 3 months after stopping, which is an "unofficial" SVR!)

I'm soooooo very happy for you!!!  You suffered like no other here and I'm thrilled to know that it was not in vain!!  I just hope you continue to fully recover from your ordeal and are able to ride and do all the physical things you so enjoy again!!!!

Thanks for sharing your great news!!!

Your pal, pK

[portann]

You two are amazing. This news is as special as it gets.

I just read that pK (G2) stopped tx after seven injections and SVR'ed!

Could you please pick my lottery tickets for me?

Hope you both feel better each and every day.

Best wishes.

[lapis]

I'm a relative newcomer to the forum so I was not familiar with your tx story.  I have just read your journal, and OMG!  Tipping my hat to you...  What a journey, and SVR!  Huge congratulations!

Lapis

[kitkat14]

Great news (and an incredible relief, no doubt !)

Hope you are feeling better soon and that you can get on with living your life virus free.

All the best.

k

[Trish77]

I am absolutely *thrilled* to hear you are SVR.  I worried so much about you while you were on treatment.  This is just terrific news and I'm SO happy that you NEVER have to go through that again.  I'm so proud of you.  Here's to your hubby too...for taking such good care of you through all that.  I wish you the loveliest of SVR days ahead!!!  Well-earned and much deserved.

Trish

[eureka254]

I'm so very happy to hear such exhilarating news! You ran the race, and the trophy is now yours!

Welcome back to you and your life!  A joyous ride to your happily ever after!
~eureka

[lalapple]

SWEET :)

[smaug48]

Wow! 13 weeks and SVR. You deserve it with all you've been through. Congrats!!!!!

smaug

[Mikkimoe]

How sweet it is to hear from you all - wow what an amazing journey it has been for all of us and I am so proud of you all and so excited about the great news with our clan.

I just have to tell you all new and old (well not old - old but you know) That without this site I would of never even started tx or if I had I would of been off tx by the 3rd week - YOU GUYS are why I have my life back - no matter what the sides are they are glorious compared to the alternatives - I have never felt so flippin free and I love it and I Love you -

Life throws us some interesting battles - but this one is not managed single handed.....no matter what our days and threads brought forth..... love, support concern, sarcasm, frustration or even rage...it all leads to the ultimate goal - thanks again for getting me there....I'll be riding like the wind (if it ever stops freekin raining in So Cal :-)

Mega hugs - Mikkimoe

[Andiamo1]

That is wonderful!  Sorry for the delay in posting -- I have been sailing in some remote places with no internet -- thank goodness!  I am now in Trellis Bay, Tortola waiting for the flight back to the states.

More later,
Eric

[Isobella]

Amazing victory!!!  So very happy for you.  I hope you continue to regain your health.

pK:  Congratulations to you as well.  

Always uplifting to hear success stories.  Wishing you both the best =)

[merlino]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xenigma]

Congratulations!
It's a great feeling isn't it?!
All the best to you....
enigma

[spcecst2]

Freaking good job and freaking congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[can-do-man]

Way to go Mikkimoe

[Kristina538]

I can't take the smile off my face.  I had read your story a while back and often wondered how you were doing.  And you're doing just GREAT :-).    What a trial, and what an outcome - miracles abound between the lines of this thread,  and with PKinCA chiming in  with another SVR that statistically was on shakey (shaky) ground.   YES!!!  this is soooooo good!

[Mikkimoe]

Yes this is one of the best feelings I have ever had....YIPPI!!!!

So sweet that so many buds are SVR... It is amazing how long the recovery from tx can be. But ya know once you really know your clear...it's such a dream come true that all those silly sides are not so bad anymore...I'm so freekin happy for us and so excited that those of you just starting this journey know that miracles do happen how glorious it is to be free.

Sailing through life now huh Andiamo?

[CMcH]

That is so awesome! I am so happy for you. It must have been terribly scary to stop early.
Then to still be SVR how wonderful!!!
Thank you for sharing.
Connie

[seabean]

So glad to hear the news:-)  As a fellow hepo SVR with side effects, I understand how happy your news was.  Wishing you continued happiness.

Judi

[IAmTheWalrus]

I am really late getting this news. But what great news! I am so glad for you. Lots of SVR going around lately. Hope it's contagious!!

Best to you,
Brent

[alagirl]

Here's to miracles then!  Good for you!

[kickboxingmom]

I am also late.Congrats  to you, Girl ! Awesome news.I needed to hear that.I feel like I'm following in your footsteps and to know when I finally reach the top that a Gold Star will be waiting for me...I'm speachless but so happy for you.Enjoy !
Tammy

[GoofyDad]

Wow - that's really great news. It sure didn't come easy, did it?

[ladybug52]

How awesome!
As a genotype 2 with 16 weeks of tx and SVR also.... I can relate to feeling slightly incredulous, estatic, and relieved.
Congratulations!
Bug

[Lady Lauri]

OH Hoooooney !!!!! (wish you could HEAR me saying this:)........I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy to see this!!!  I know you were so worried, and I'd written that I too reduced, and reduced again thru tx (but went to 23) and I just KNEW you had it! Many 2b-ers seem to be reaching SVR in short tx's, a blessing. (and no, other 2b-ers please don't think you should also, reduction and stopping early, at this point in 'proven'  tx, is only to be done if there is serious problems)

I am just dancing for you girl! You have so many other things to deal with, this one is GONE, OVER, BEHIND YOU! I'm elated for you Miki, just elated!!

I so hope you can get back to riding, living, doing all the things you are so good at and love so much.

Love, hugs, HAPPY SVR .........LL

[Lady Lauri]

Just have to say ...Hi PK :) , as your another one that beat tremendous odds and these drugs just took you down fast!

As many of us get done with tx, back to normal, every day life, not here as much.....we all do need to come in and post great news like this for the many coming in daily, new to this, worried, scared, knowing so little .....to give them hope that this will be them posting one day :)

Hugs to you all!!

[Rangle]

Mikkimoe

Warmest regards
Rangle