SVVVVVVVVVRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

Just got the news a minute ago.  Undetectable at post 24 weeks and all liver functions normal

THANK YOU VERTEX!!!!!!!

[ladybug52]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Isobella]

SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tears if joy are making it hard to type.  This is the best news-Eric, I am so so so very happy your long fight is now in the past.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isobella

[Marcia2202]

My dear friend.... I'm sitting here with tears rolling down my cheeks.... I'm so so so happy for you, that words cannot express! I cannot even begin to imagine how a long and bumpy road this has been for you... and your beautiful Mafalda!

Big hugs to the both of you,

Marcia

[CockSparrow]

I've had a sh1t of a day. Now you have turned it into something special.
So happy for you. Congratulations!!!!!!.

Talk about never give up. Bit of an inspiration you are.

CS

[mikesimon]

Congratulations on your fantastic news!
Stay well,
Mike

[Bill1028]

Congratulations, I’m really happy for you.  There is hope for us relapsers and non-responders.  

I’ll get back to you on that other thread later, I don’t want to ruin this day for you.  :)  

Seriously, this is fantastic news and shows how trivial talking politics is.

[dmhrdh]

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm thrilled for you!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Denise

[charm27]

Thrilled for you.
Congratulations Andiamo.

[jmjm530]

Great News! Congratulations!

[Andiamo1]

I am staying our of the political discussions and just enjoying the good news :).  I still can't believe it after all these years!

[Andiamo1]

Thanks for all the support and good wishes.

[comeagain]

Good to get it confirmed no you officialy cured, that must be a wonderful breath out feeling.

Congratulations to you and your loved once

Jan

[rita863]

Eric,

I am so happy for you!!!!  You have been a true inspiration to many of us....
Best wishes to you and your family!!!!

Peace

rita

[nygirl7]

Sometimes saying I told you so is one of the best feelings in the world.

Congrats, my friend, I couldn't be happier if it happened to me - you earned it.

Thank God for trials and new medications!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

deb

[seabean]

Congratulations:-)  You and your wife will have to go watch the sunset tonight, it will sure to bring another green flash to celebrate your victory!!!!!!!!!

Judi

[Bobby1952]

  Congratulations!!!    and you only treated 19 times.  WOW.

Bobby

[meki]

*********DOIN THE SNOOPY DANCE**************

Woohoo --- told you so --- told you so....

LMAO!

Oh - Eric I am SOOOOOO very happy for you and Mafalda...

Now you go get some champagne --- or some good sparkling apple cider ---- and you go celebrate on your boat with your lady --- and you bring her roses ---- and give her TONS of kisses!

Super fantastic!!!!!

Snoopy dancin' Snoopy Dancin...

Hugs - and more hugs,

Meki

[jdwithhcv]

Best news EVER!!!!!  Bravo - you've earned it.

jd

[Fl_Gator]

Best news ever....Celebrate...you have earned it.

[TeeVee36]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!  That is fantastic news, I am so happy for you.  

TV

[Trish77]

Well now .. this is the Andiamo thread that goes down in the history books.  

Eric is SVR.

I think I'll want to just walk around and say that to myself with a big stupid grin on my face (which, well, won't be too hard :).  

From the bottom of my heart, Eric ... I'm deeply truly thrilled for you.

I can't even begin to imagine treating 8 times and keeping the attitude and tenacity that you've kept for the time I've been around here anyway and constantly giving of your emotions and your knowledge to help others, including me, along this journey.

I hope you and Mafalda have the best time of your lives ahead of you.  I trust you will.

You have not only beat a particularly ferocious dragon, you have, with your participation in the trials along the way, helped others to do so as well, including those currently in the same telaprevir trials.

It's been an honour.

Regards,

Trish

[miked]

This has got to be a sweet day for you.  Congrats.

miked

[gauf]

Congratulations dude!  Now that the riba is clearing out of your system... perhaps you will see the light of CONSERVATISM!!!  lol

[Jacob43]

Congratulations

[GSDgirl]

that is such great news to hear from you!!!!!  Congrats!

Denise

[Deb_c430]

congrats, you have earned it
deb

[Andiamo1]

Thank you for all the support.  This has been a difficult road for the last 22 years.  I look forward to a time where health is not at the forefront of my existence.  I wish all of you the same.

Eric

[ram921]

Congratulations. From what I understand, it's been a long time in coming. It's great that it all paid off.

[sunqueen]

Dude!  Congratulations!  That is the most awesome thing I have read or heard today. I'm so happy for you!

[virgocharm]

congrats  im always happy to hear the und word.

[mremeet]

Congratulations eric. No need to expound any further, you know what this means for the rest of your life. Savor the victory my friend.

[Rockerforlife]

"HAVE A DRINK ON ME"...............AC/DC

thas mean i have chance with the Boceprevir trail coming up

What does it feel like?...to be handed your life back?
i can imagine whait i would do

[CMcH]

How wonderful for you. Thank you so much for sharing. It makes me feel like there might be light at the end of this tunnel.

[fretboard]

Congratulations!!  I'm very happy for you!!  God Bless

[working dog]

great news eric...good for you......

[kimmypoo2]

congrats
way to go
big hugz

[Trinity4]

Delighted to hear of your success.  (This Bud's for you - the one I used to drink :)

Trinity

[smaug48]

Congratulations Eric!!!  

What are you going to do now that you don't have to spend so much time and effort on a stupid virus???  What a tough predicament!   :-)

smaug

[foofighter]

Fantastic news! Fantastic for you and so many others hoping that PI's will do the trick for them as well! Thank you for your part in getting this drug approved.

Foo

[Lady Lauri]

HOT DAM ! Am I happy to see this! I've had a devastating week,sister, and this just totally lifted my spirits! Smiling ear to ear!

I KNEW you had it Eric! SO thrilled for you.

Great little 3 letters aren't they ???

You beat it! You finally beat it :)

Hep Free huge hug to you, LL

[Andiamo1]

Again, I thank you all so much for your support and friendship.

[Lady Lauri]

And one more time :)..............

This just made my day!

Go live Hep free and maybe...political thread free for awhile :)

LL

[FullOfHope77]

Eric,

I am very happy for you! You have fought the good fight and have prevailed! I am still about 6 weeks out from knowing if I have been fortunate as well. You have been a great virtual friend and appreciate you and your posts greatly. I wish you the best in all that you do.

I haven't been on for a couple months as I've been trying to do some consulting to keep my mind busy and not go into depression which has been hard for some reason this time. But I will certainly check back more often as I know there were a few of us that were looking for this around the same time.

Blessings to you my friend!

Scott

[HectorSF]

Great, GREAT news! Wow you earned this many times over, Eric.
Take it all in. You have done it!!!
We are so happy for you!!!
You give us all hope. Yes. Just maybe... we too can overcome this disease.

Thank you for your example, inspiration and your profound insights into life.
Peace, love, happiness and good health always.

Hector

[pitter]

Congradulations...yahoo for you!!! Especially with how hard you have tried, I am so glad for you.
Pitter

[kickboxingmom]

Talking about Overcoming Obstacles ! You did it.Finally !
I am , among men, most richly blessed!
Great News,
Tammy

[w.c. missy]

amazing news... you're my hero!  hoping vertex will grant me the same news...  30 weeks down, 18 to go...

w.c. missy

[moahunter]

Great news!!! Join the club!

[jools57]

Eric,
What a journey you have been on...you're sailing logs got me thru some of my stormiest days while I was treating and going thru my "stuff". You inspired, encouraged, and I am just so happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!

[Willy50]

Good morning Eric.  It's high time I said congrats to you.  I remember watching you and many others join the trial, wade thru the trials and eventually for the most part succeed if one was on a Telaprevir arm.  Your case seemed to me one of the most interesting since you may have been in a group that could be deemed least likely to succeed; male, geno1, older (65+)and multiple time treatment failure.  When you cleared so early in treatment and maintained that status it just seemed to me that you were one of the most palpable examples of the potency of this treatment.  I am so delighted that you got your SVR....... since to me it signifies that many many people will be cured with this treatment; even people who have failed in the past.  

I also wanted to take this moment to thank Eric for taking the time to help me when I was trying to get into the Vertex phase 3 trial.  Eric took the time to converse with me and help me understand basics about being accepted and compliance in a trial.  He helped me to know whether I could actually do it.  In the end..... I did get in but dropped out when my biopsy score turned out so low (1/6).  Eric took the time to help me.  I had the pleasure of speaking with him by phone as well and that was a treat for me.  I was struck by how he sounded the same on the phone as he seems to via reading posts; just an interesting thing about how people come off.

Anyway...... thanks for your many informational posts on the board here and the kindness and time you took with me to help me out.

Since the 10 days or so that I was in the trial I have simply returned (Lauri put me up while I was in the process of the trial) back home.  We had tremendous flooding here and I have been immersed in work ever since.  To some extent finally getting a biopsy after 5 years has put me on a track towards simply working and trying to get a little more ahead (or a little less behind) financially.  It isn't as if I have forgotten that I have HCV, but I am trying to give it a little less immediate priority in my life.  Yes...... I am going to be one of those "watch and wait" folks it would appear for a few more years anyway.

Long post, but I wanted to get you a little up to date and answer you about what I've been doing and to thank you one more time.

Some day I may drift into one of these Florida hepper breakfasts and we can meet.  Until then...... thanks and wishing you some smooth sailing from here on in.

your friend........
Willy

[Andiamo1]

Thanks for the kind post.  

Some people have said outrageous things to me over the last week.  I don't get depressed by that, but I do get angry.  I am human and make lots of mistakes; starting that thread was one of them.

I would feel badly if someone said something nasty but true, but almost all that was said was untrue and just said in Riba Rage and that made me very angry.

So, its nice to see a friend here.  I wish you well and also Jules and all the other posters sending me congrats on SVR.

It was one of the toughest years of my life, but well worth it.

[Trinity4]

It's all good, you have cause for celebration and nothing should stop you from feeling on top of the world.  I wish you the a long, quiet, lovely sail through the land of SVR.
Trinity

[l-horn]

andiamo...no one can take that away.

congrats !!!

[dlr2007]

I'm so happy for you! I have been away for a while (from this forum that is!) but I followed your posts before and know it's been a long road for you. You are SVR and that's what matters- I know people can be cruel especially at times when you need it least, but keep your head up and remember... you won!!! Now you can go out on the water without the company of those awful little Hep C dragons- just you and the feeling of triumph I'm sure you feel when this virus is finally conquered. Enjoy!!!
-Dee

[DragonTamer]

Had to add my Joy and happiness and congratulations to you Eric....for you, though I have been here but a short time have been here for me from the begining! Patiently answering my  silly newbie questions as well as the serious. I could not be happier and could not have happened to a more thoughful  guy! Just reading how you have been here for so lmany for so long for this group and how you are respected and loved says it all!!!

VIVA LA SVR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re:   Guaf's note.... Brain fog and Riba passing.... will not change your political views don't worry!!! ;)   LOL   If that it were the case Karl Rove would have been putting it in the drinking water! LOL :)

Great news and great inspiration for so many!
D.T

[Tallahassee]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Texas714]

What wonderful news!
I'm very happy for you!
Enjoy.

[Andiamo1]

Thank you all for the support!!

[IAmTheWalrus]

Ahhhhh! I was out of town and missed the news. A belated congratulations to you. I knew you would do it this time!

Brent

[Myown]

Congratulations!! It is wonderful that you can finally put this all behind you.
Very happy for you!
MO

[mauilady]

Welllll----obviously I don't get here (the forum) very much anymore, but I do wonder how you're doing, and am so happy that you've finally achieved SVR.  Congratulations doesn't quite come close to what I want to say to you, but it'll have to do.  You, of all people, deserve it the most, after all you've been through.  I'm really happy for you!

Aloha, Michelle

[Andiamo1]

Walrus, myown, mauilady

Thank you so much for the support.  I am just blown away by the number of caring wonderful people on the forum.

As for me, I am very relieved to be able to stop worrying about this.  Unfortunately, life seems to have a good supply of lemons to toss at you any time you get cocky - LOL.

Overall I am doing well, but my mother in law has entered the final stage of congestive heart failure and that is a prolonged and very uncomfortable way to die.  So, my problems have been dealt with and now I have to watch my wife and mother in law suffer and that is more difficult than for me to suffer.

Thanks for asking -- Eric

[Trish77]

Eric, I'm sorry to hear that your mother in law is doing so poorly and suffering so much.. and Mafalda along with her.  Honestly...I'm sure Mafalda's suffering would be much more without you there to comfort her.  I highly doubt you are simply watching Mafalda and your mother in law suffer.  I'm sure you are doing what you can to relieve them of what relief there is to be had and to cope with what aspects are simply unavoidable.  I wish you grace and strength to get through this, Eric.

Trish

[Andiamo1]

Thank you so much for your gracious support.

Eric