Pre-Tx checkup?

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Hello to everyone - I received my the results of my 2nd bx last week.  Inflammation grade is much improved over the past 2 yrs.  No advancement (nor improvement )of the fibrosis, still stage 3 bridging. I continue to feel great with no apparent symptoms of the virus.

I have an appt this with the LPN week to discuss tx.  I asked my  gastro, about a pre tx health checkup and he said not to worry, he only wanted my eyes examined. ???  Oberserving here and elsewhere would indicate more than just my eyes need to be checked.  Agreed? Like heart, thyroid and kidney function tests, mental evelauation, and I don't know what else.  Surely there has to be more to it than just an eye exam.  

I've been reading the posts everyday and have learned alot reagrding the importance of baseline measureres pre tx, besides just LFT's and a PCR. I've also been paying attention to who's doing what to treat which sx, and when to the proper time may be to intervene with rescue drugs.

I'm seeking input from the group regarding what areas of concern should I be inquiring about during my next appt before I committ to allow this medical staff to manage my tx and associated sx. My thoughts are if they are behind the curve on this, I need to take my business elsewhere.  I'm in Seattle, so it shouldn't be to difficult to find a good medical team.

By sharing your experiences and how your doc's are managing your tx, is a huge help to all.  

Thanks and good health to all,
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[lilmoma]

We obviously celebrate Easter alike, sounds like this house.
We were gonna go to the sunrise service,...but gotta admit, I just DONT want to get up that early if I dont have to.
We will probably go to 9:00 service.
Actually this year we are doing something different, hubby is gonna grill huge steaks, and of course all the trimmings to go with. mushrooms and onions roasting away on the grill!!Yum!
Tonight Im gonna make a chocolate pudding cake.
Gosh, Im getting tired just thinking about all this stuff.
I have spent all day on the couch, napping off and on.
I feel like such a loser!!!!!
lilmoma

[anise]

Happy Easter and have an enjoyable time in whatever is your fancy!  (I can hear Can-do-man thinking up something on that last statement) :)

[dyce]

Hi lilmoma, sorry to hear your still having the bloating sx's! Yes tomarrow is easter dinner and we'll have ham ,lots os sx dishs and of course lots of sweets(Good for riba diba absorbtionLOL). A day to give reconition to the passover and the lords sacrificial death and resurrectin. How bout you?

Dyce

[lilmoma]

Well Happy Easter to you too!!!!!!!
Hope things continue to go well for you.
Are you having a special dinner tomorrow?
lilmoma

[dyce]

Happy easter all my friends!  The riba is still given me the jibas but all is well this holiday weekend.

Dyce

[Mister beagle bailey]

Hey Dyce,

Your blood looks good.  Your HGB is holding pretty good, your at where I was before doing tx.  Glad your doing well.

Beagle