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Liver biopsy grade 2 stage 2
Thanks to all who responded to my post. This site has been a godsend. There are times that I wish I had the power to remove this illness from my son and carry the burden for him. He is young and should not have to go through this! I'm concerned that his disease has advanced so rapidly. Grade 2 STAGE 2 AT THE AGE OF 28. He may have contacted the HepC approx. 10 years ago. Is anyone here at that stage? How long have you had hepC? How serious is this stage? Next week is his 3 month post treatment pcr. Keep us in your prayers
Hi there...sorry to hear of the problems you are having. personal I don"t have much experience with cirrhosis complications.however there are some here who do,so hopfully they will chime in.
You have posted on a very old thread ,so for it to been seen by more folks go to the green "post a question button " at the top of the page and post your question there.
Good luck to you and I hope the procedure tommorow goes well for you....
Will.
I had a liver biopsy which showed that I was in stage 2, my question is should I do the latest treatment of wait for the newer stuff to be approved?
Hello and welcome to the forum.
First, if you will repost this question in a new thread, it will probably get more responses. More people pay attention to new threads than very old threads. Go towards the top of the page and click on the orange box "Post a Question".
Second, in your new post in a new thread, please give us as much information as possible: your age, your biopsy result (stage 2), your Genotype, how long you have had Hep. C, if you have treated before or if you have never treated and what happened if you did, any other medical problems, etc. People will be able to respond better if they know a little more about you.
This is a great forum and people are very willing to help if they can. I am sure you will get more responses if you start a new thread.
First, if you will repost this question in a new thread, it will probably get more responses. More people pay attention to new threads than very old threads. Go towards the top of the page and click on the orange box "Post a Question".
Second, in your new post in a new thread, please give us as much information as possible: your age, your biopsy result (stage 2), your Genotype, how long you have had Hep. C, if you have treated before or if you have never treated and what happened if you did, any other medical problems, etc. People will be able to respond better if they know a little more about you.
This is a great forum and people are very willing to help if they can. I am sure you will get more responses if you start a new thread.
I am in stage 2 hep c my c count is rising the doctors say the liver will never get better just trying to stabilize it. now I must get an mri for the liver to see the very little cysts if any in the liver ,at my rate of progression I have 5 years left or transplant very nervous,always retaining water ?I am at my end?
wait for match? please advise
Charles Williams
wait for match? please advise
Charles Williams
This is an old thread. It might be best to post a new one of your own.
What you've written doesn't make sense to me. Stage 2 fibrosis would not have you retaining fluid. This sounds more like decompenasted cirrhosis.
The very best advice I can offer is for you to find an experienced liver specialist, a hepatologist.
They can run tests and explain the condition of your liver, possibly giving you medicine to help with your symptoms.
Also, restrict yourself to a low salt diet and no red meat.
Good luck,
OH
What you've written doesn't make sense to me. Stage 2 fibrosis would not have you retaining fluid. This sounds more like decompenasted cirrhosis.
The very best advice I can offer is for you to find an experienced liver specialist, a hepatologist.
They can run tests and explain the condition of your liver, possibly giving you medicine to help with your symptoms.
Also, restrict yourself to a low salt diet and no red meat.
Good luck,
OH
A person with stage 2 doesn't doesn't usually have any symptoms or complications from liver disease. An MRI is not usually perform on patients with hepatitis C stage 2 liver disease. You have to have reached stage 4 liver disease to have an increased risk of liver cancer.
Liver cysts are usually harmless. They are found in 5% of the population. Only 5% of these people have any symptoms. A liver cyst is simply a cavity in the liver, having a thin outer wall, and often, though not always, filled with a fluid. Liver cysts are usually small and rarely cause problems, unless for some reason they become large enough to cause pain or blockages.
Retaining water? Where? Abdomen, ankles, feet, low legs?
Who said you have 5 years left?
You need to see a hepatologist who specializes in liver disease. The information you provided really makes no logical sense. You need a correct diagnosis before you make any decisions about treating your hep C. The best doctors on liver disease are found at liver transplant center near where you live. I would get a referral to be seen there ASAP. You may be worrying for nothing or you may have more advance disease than you know. A educated patient can make the best choices for their own health.
Good luck.
Hector
Liver cysts are usually harmless. They are found in 5% of the population. Only 5% of these people have any symptoms. A liver cyst is simply a cavity in the liver, having a thin outer wall, and often, though not always, filled with a fluid. Liver cysts are usually small and rarely cause problems, unless for some reason they become large enough to cause pain or blockages.
Retaining water? Where? Abdomen, ankles, feet, low legs?
Who said you have 5 years left?
You need to see a hepatologist who specializes in liver disease. The information you provided really makes no logical sense. You need a correct diagnosis before you make any decisions about treating your hep C. The best doctors on liver disease are found at liver transplant center near where you live. I would get a referral to be seen there ASAP. You may be worrying for nothing or you may have more advance disease than you know. A educated patient can make the best choices for their own health.
Good luck.
Hector
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