can-do-man is DONE!

[lalapple]

WOOOHOOO!!!!!  Cando is DONE!  I just wanted to thank him for his courage.  What an amazing accomplishment Cando!  You're past the finish line!  Best wishes from all of us.

how did I know?  well, let's just say a little bird told me ;)

[charm27]

A birdie told be too! Must be the same birdie ! LOL!
Cando Im so glad your finished! WIsh you the very best, you were a real trooper and I have ALWAYS admired your humor and endurance. Aside from that you have given me great support as well!!

Good road to recovery! and the vey best of luck.
FINI!!

So happy for ya!
Charm27

[Bill1954]

Cool Zach! What an ordeal huh? You’ve managed to wade through a big swamp full of interferon over the last several years, huh :o)? I’ll be looking forward to good news from you in oh… about six months or so. Actually, probably a little sooner than that, I hope.

All my best to you, guy; I’ll be waiting for the good word—

Bill

[GoofyDad]

The Ice (cream) Man Finisheth!!!

Excellent!! Well done!!

Couldn't be happier for you buddy - well could be and will be - when we hear the magic 3 letters....

[comeagain]

Glad to hear your done Zach, I was just about to pm you and ask how much longer before EOT, but with all this singing birds in the forest i didn´t had to did I ??

You managed to stay on course and with full medication with platelets sometimes between mid 20s low 30s thats just marvelous amazing and tells us what your made of dear friend.

Huge congratulations to have finished !!

ca

PS for those who are interested wikipedia writes a little of it .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boceprevir

[epiphiny]

Thank goodness for this thread.  I saw JD's cryptic message earlier and spent some time trying to find the news to no avail.  Thanks for letting us know Lala!!

And to Can Do Man - good on you!!!  May your recovery be swift and those 3 letters sweet!

Epi :)

[FlGuy]

Way to go, CDM. Hope you feel well fast.

[can-do-man]

Thanks lalapple, I always tried to follow your tx. Even in tough times you stayed tough. Your a good person.

ALL, thanks for the well wishes, just glad its over. My first tx i was afraid to stop, thinking just a few more weeks. This time i was ready to end it. congrats to all the SVR's and those who are still treating just hang in there.

I really hope the best for everybody.

cando

[can-do-man]

One more thing, win or lose i have been very lucky having Dr. Paul Kwo who is also the lead investigator for boceprevir. Alot of doctors would have caved to the drug company not wanting the hassel. He let them know several times he was the doctor and even when my HGB got to 8 and my platelets went to 29 we were able to stay on full dose.

Hes willing to listen and tx out of the box, he doesn't feel threatened by a patient with their own ideals..... But if you think he's going to baby you and hold your hand all the time.... Well not going to happen.

BTW, he is also involved in the telaprevir trials and has nothing but good things to say about the drug

[FlGuy]

At a momentus occcassion you need to lay out the details for everyone, stage, geno, tx detail, the high purpose behind completion, the stuff that got you to 'done',,,

[Bill1954]

I'd like an encore too, Candoobie...

[epiphiny]

Agreeing with FIGuy here, essential reading for those peeps considering treating, half way through etc.  It will be inspirational.

Epi :)

[justme53]

Here, here! A little inspiration is invaluable in the dregs of tx.

Congratulations on finishing your tx and kudos to your Dr. for staying aggressive throughout.
I'm thrilled for you.....Pam

[can-do-man]

Geno 1b, dx over 4 years ago as stage 4. (Cirrhosis) First tx was 86 weeks, just made the 2 log drop at week 12 and didn't clear until 24 weeks. Relapsed shortly after  tx.

Had a choice this time between telaprevir trial or boceprevir, the only reason i chose boceprevir was they allowed rescue drugs and i was on procrit most of my first tx. The anemia was worse with boceprevir and Imodium (immodium) became my best friend. Besides that no problems, was und within 2 weeks of starting boceprevir. Was able to work thru out tx.

Hoping it worked and i'm able to keep my own liver, Have a great wife, 2 sons and 2 grandsons. Would like to be around for a while driving the wife and boys crazy and spoiling the grandkids.

[smaug48]

UND in 2 weeks after starting boceprevir?  Sounds like you are golden!  Congrats on finishing.

[Andiamo1]

I am glad to hear that you are done.  I await the final test results.

Best of luck to you.
Eric

[sunqueen]

Can - Do!

Congrats on being finished!!  I'll be here with the others, waiting for that SVR post!

[jacksonblue]

congratulations on finishing i think you will make it this time .Eighty six weeks is a long hall and then to relapse best of luck steve

[GreatBird]

Have everything crossed for you here, can-do, but I bet you don't need it. Congrats on finishing, I'm right behind you.

[Willy50]

Congrats!!!!  I hope to see an SVR in the future.  If you have maintained thus far it is quite likely.

Also great to see your words about Dr. Paul Kwo.  We have another member here who treated with him in Prove 3 who also got that SVR and spoke very well of him.  He looks like a great doctor *and* human being.

Hoping that the sides rapidly diminish...

Willy

[mikesimon]

Congratulations and good luck!!
Mike

[jdwithhcv]

How great that you are finished!  Keeping fingers, toes, eyes and whatnot crossed for you.  Red shoes are at the ready.

jd

[Isobella]

Congratulations on finishing.  What a tough road you have gone down, but looks like you're gonna win this round.

All the best,

Isobella

[lapis]

Yay, I'm so glad to hear that you're finished.  You were one of the folks who supported me about a year ago when I first began posting here, and I remember your kindness.  Cheering you on to SVR!!!!!!!

Lapis

[GoofyDad]

I hear that at a certain age one becomes able to cross one's whatnots, eh?

Congrats again Can-Man!!

[jdwithhcv]

Yes, you can cross them, but you really have to limber up first.

[dabdees]

Best of luck to you.  You got the golden ticket and the bull by the horns so it's your last time at this rodeo.  Hoping recovery goes well.

dabdees

[GoofyDad]

Well just stay out of the teacup ride, or batten down the errr... hatches.. first, ;-)

[Lindaz]

Excellent well done you've finished....such a great feeling.

[Kristina538]

Congratulations on finishing;  I'm so pleased you had a doc prepared to tx aggressively.  Hugs & prayers for the coming months, although I gotta say, at 2 week UND, I'm sure there's reason to be optimistic :-)

[Trish77]

Well you certainly live up to your billing - it's looking really really good for you with the UND at 2 weeks and boceprevir is just so promising.  Congratulations on getting through yet another round of this vile stuff - here's hoping for that SVR post in six months although I gotta say, it's looking pretty good.  Enjoy being done tx and take good care of yourself over the next while.  Congrats Can-Do and wish you speedy recovery.

Trish

[Marcia2202]

Yay! Finally done with the crazy ordeal. Another blue man made it and you will win!

I'm sooo rooting for you! You will do it this time around!

Hugs,

marcia

[willing]

the can do man done done it - and it's gonna stay done - amen! Those 8 and 29 numbers say it all. Glad you're done and wish you  the best

[meakea]

Ahhhh...the finish line...what a wonderful place to push yourself to!  Congratulations.  I hope you start feeling so darn good now that you can drive the wife and kids crazy and spoil the grands even worse than you probably already are.  :)

[can-do-man]

Been busy and away, wanted to thank the rest of you for your kindness..... Best to all

Cando

[GSDgirl]

Late to this party but THAT IS GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!  Congrats

Denise

[nygirl7]

You are going to win this time CanCanMan - you ARE I am going to keep all my thoughts on this one so positive that you just will have to.

Sorry I didn't post my congrats sooner I so rarely remember to come over to this side I didn't know - no birdies were talking in my ears it seems!

CONGRATULATIONS!

[frijole]

Can do did do  whoo hoo


I am so happy for you, my friend.  It has been some trip, hasn't it.  You have trailblazed the way to the PI's.  I am encouraged by your numbers and feel like you got it this time.  I am amazed that you worked throughout and hope you have a big vacation planned in some tropical wonderland.  
I like goof's tribute "The Ice(cream) Man Finishith."

Next year when those PI's hit the market, you can push us all to the finish line.

frijole

[becksta29]

way to go...well done.2wks und that sounds real promising...think u got it m8y.
good luck

[kciav]

Great news!  
Best wishes to you.

kc

[R Glass]

Congratulations Can-do

[charm27]

Hope your starting to feel the weight lift!!! Can-do..

Im happy so happy your done that I had to reply twice to this thread!!!!

I will NEVER forget how you supported me ad so MANY others during tx and with a good sense of humor to go along with it!!

CHARM27

[Kathy73]

Congratulations! You just made my day, my week, my millenium! OK, but I think this is wonderful and hope you are feeling better and your platelets recover fast! I'm 3 weeks after finishing and I'm already starting to feel better than I have in a long long time.

[Rosebud41]

Another angel has got his wings.
Congratulations and all that good stuff.

Rosebud41

[MarySpeaker]

it's been awhile since I posted here, the same sweet little birdie jotted a note to me, so here I am wishing you all the best.  You have earned SVR?
Mary

[MarySpeaker]

Should have read ! not ?.  

[can-do-man]

Just wanted to let those know who has posted sense i last said thanks it was really kind of you, i read them and i wish you all the very best.

cando

[Lady Lauri]

One more......awesome! You've had a hard road! And always had words to offer others, thru out it all.

PRAYING for you SVR can do, you HAVE to have it this time. Especially with the boceprevir, and that also giving hope to so many more relapsers.

LL

[m_strings]

WTG Can-DO!