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Biopsy: My liver has improved dramatically
I am not cured of the virus, but those of you who know me know that I have attempted treatment four times. I just got my first biopsy in seven years. I have regressed two grades and a stage and a half from treatment. This was not the news I was expecting. I am posting in all of the communities in which I have been involved, so I hope you don't mind if I just leave a URL to the details. Some of you here have been my friends for a very long time and I miss you guys. Apparently, there IS such a thing as a histological responder.
http://www.mkandrew.com
http://www.mkandrew.com
Andrew, I followed your story for so long and am delighted to hear the news. Your liver healing itself is a miracle indeed. I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Valorie
Valorie
do the "cotton eye joe" dance or something! that is great news! It is about time good news come from all your treatments!
Snatched back from the abyss. Hallelujah! You're going to be one heck of an eighty year old & I hope to be there to hear your stories. Way to go, man.
THanks for posting that Miles. Congratulations - such great encouraging news.
Snook: Looking into the inti-fibrosing proprties on INF, I found <a href'"http://www.urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=11&topic=50">this tidbit:</a>.
<i>Interferon: The use of these naturally-occurring antiviral, antiproliferative and anti-tumorigenic glycoproteins to treat Peyronie's disease was born out of experiments demonstrating the antifibrotic effect on skin cells of two different disorders
Snook: Looking into the inti-fibrosing proprties on INF, I found <a href'"http://www.urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=11&topic=50">this tidbit:</a>.
<i>Interferon: The use of these naturally-occurring antiviral, antiproliferative and anti-tumorigenic glycoproteins to treat Peyronie's disease was born out of experiments demonstrating the antifibrotic effect on skin cells of two different disorders
hey, lotsa stuff to like about your site, great info, and it's AMUSING! gotta have amusing, or this stuff is a tad depressing...and now you give us this wonderful news!!! this will cheer up a great many people who have done multiple treatments and not SVRed...bully for you!!! this is great...
And I've always liked your name, very impressive....
And I've always liked your name, very impressive....
Thanks to everyone for your lovely, supportive responses. It's great to "see" you all, and for those of you who have never visited my website before now, thank you so much for taking the time to read.
My biopsy report is somewhat of a miracle - there's no doubt about that. My doctor was shocked. He and I are close, so even though he tried his best NOT to leave a message on my service (confidentiality), he was like, "I got your biopsy report. Call me." Then he was like, "Okay, it's VERY good news." Then he said, "Look, I just talked to the pathologist at the hospital. This is what he said..."
So I went by to see Dr. Liverman yesterday and I saw him only for a minute, but he was clearly excited about the results, and I'll be seeing him soon so we can discuss the implications for future treatment. He's got some stuff up his sleeve that I really cannot share yet, but I've always beleived the answers were right in front of us.
So to all of you who have done major treatment and failed to clear, hopefully IFN has done you some good.
Health and blessings to you all.
Miles
BTW, yes "Jackie" is my favorite female name ever. My second favorite is "Natalie." I used them both in my first novel.
My biopsy report is somewhat of a miracle - there's no doubt about that. My doctor was shocked. He and I are close, so even though he tried his best NOT to leave a message on my service (confidentiality), he was like, "I got your biopsy report. Call me." Then he was like, "Okay, it's VERY good news." Then he said, "Look, I just talked to the pathologist at the hospital. This is what he said..."
So I went by to see Dr. Liverman yesterday and I saw him only for a minute, but he was clearly excited about the results, and I'll be seeing him soon so we can discuss the implications for future treatment. He's got some stuff up his sleeve that I really cannot share yet, but I've always beleived the answers were right in front of us.
So to all of you who have done major treatment and failed to clear, hopefully IFN has done you some good.
Health and blessings to you all.
Miles
BTW, yes "Jackie" is my favorite female name ever. My second favorite is "Natalie." I used them both in my first novel.
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