Can I survive with stage 4 cirrohsis ?

[papimilk]

Thanks very much to anyone who can give me feedback.

I have had hep c type i for about 40 years. In january of this year i began hep c treatment with interferon , ribovarin and victrelis. I have compensated cirrohsis and my doctor says it is stage 4. My liver is functioning well. my viral load was 160,000 initially  and another test indicates i should have a favorable outcome. The hep c cleared my blood after 4 weeks of treatment. It is now undectable. My albumin and bilirubin levels are normal. My doctor feels i will be cured. My concern is the cirrohsis. i do not drink alcohol or do drugs even though i have in the past. Can i live a normal life after completing treatment? Will the scarring get better? How long do i need to be on meds? Thank you

[orphanedhawk]

Of course you can survive. I have and I had decompensated cirrhosis.
As long as your is still compensated, your liver will be able to regenerate. It takes time but the liver is an amazing organ.

[papimilk]

thank you for your response. best of luck to you

[papimilk]

Thanks for your response. The stage 4 cirrohsis was determined from a blood test

[papimilk]

Thanks. All of your responses give me hope. God bless all of you.

[papimilk]

Hello again. I wanted to answer one of your questions. Sorry i was not accrate as to when the hcv cleared. I started interferon and ribovarin on 1/18/13. My viral load at this time was about 160,000 . 4 weeks later they started the victrelis. The hcv clered my blood as a result of a blood test on or about 2/24/13 and reported to me on 3/1/13. When my doctor told me this I thought i was cured! He then let me have the facts. Thanks again.  

[WOG1964]

WOW! so encouraging! I too have type 1 with stage 4. I have not started treatment yet but this news is so up lifting. Congragulations.

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