update on getting that second opinion

[Lady E]

Hi everybody and thanks for your replies, support and sharing of info. After reading your replies to me yesterday, I just felt SO much better knowing that people just like me can share this stuff! I'm still smiling about it. Also, after seeing how everybody posts their blood test stats, ALT, etc. I realized that I didn't even understand most of it..(another reason to decide to change doctors, because he should have provided and reviewed all of this information to me..am I right???) Anyway, I made an appt with a new Dr. today..for next Wednesday. This is my original Dr when I was first diagnosed with "The Beast" about 2-1/2 years ago. He was great, and specializes with Hep C's. At that time I was working in NH so he was convenient to go see from work. But when I left that job, and 2 yrs later decided to have my liver re-biopsied to see if I needed treatment yet, I found a new doctor in my home town for convenience's sake. I guess this was probably a mistake *sigh*, but I'm actually thrilled to be going back to the dr. I liked. I HATE that I had to stop treatment after 5 weeks, and I'm not ready to give up on it. After all, it took me 2 years to think about it. When I was initially diagnosed with Hep C, I was told I was "on The Fence" for needing treatment, and because of my busy lifestyle, he advised me to get another biopsy in 2 years...so I did.
BTW, for those who asked..My Platelet levels are down to 60 from 130. My current dr. says that my history shows a below normal level through the years, but nobody ever paid any attention to it.

[GrandOak]

Having a Doc who is familiar with the disease is always a "good" thing.  Experience has taught me that having one who relies on Product Inserts for knowledge of tx is a "bad" thing.

Experience = "Good"
Inexperience = "Bad"

Hope everything goes well next week and keep us posted.

[Lady E]

Thanks GrandOak! I will keep ya posted. :)