Biopsy: My liver has improved dramatically

[MKAndrew]

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

[Pdilly]

Great news.  I did not know that it would help regress the grades. I thought that would only happen if you stayed SVR.  Oh that gives us all a chance.  Are you going to try one of the clinical  trials comming up?

[mikesimon]

That's wonderful news. Congratulations and stay well. Mike

[willows]

The last time you and I spoke it was about writing and you trying maintenance.  So I'm assuming maintenance helped with your liver buffness, this is wonderful news to me, I begin maintenance in about two weeks, and the cherry on top is to hear how well you are doing.

The girl with your favorite girl's name of all time,
Jackie/Willow

[Snookmiester]

Damn, that is extremely comforting news for those in which TX does not provide an SVR...
So what plans you have for future tx? What kind of mad scientist brew are you compiling now?
One of my Dr's at the UM actually went as far as stating that the inteferon itself uses the collagen in the liver scar tissue as a catalyst.. That it feeds off it.
great news man, hope you continue with the trend!!

[Mister beagle bailey]

Thanks for sharing this with us and it gives hope to us who relapsed.  I got the news yesterday.

Beagle

[Kalio1]

What fantastic news!! That is incredible, I am so happy for you. After all you have been through, getting such positive news must feel great! It is very encouraging to me! Thanks for making my day! Your site has been invaluable to me during my treatment. Thanks you so very much for your great site and funny take on things, it has pulled me out of the blues many times this past year.