DING DONG..... MY DRAGONS DEAD / Open Post

[Indiana]

Thats right gang, I got my 1 yr post tx PCR results back.......
SVR BABY!! GAME OVER...........I WIN!!
For those who don't remember my stats....Type 1b....850,000 V/L...probably had Hcv for 30 years....No symptoms before starting....just an overwhelming desire to kick some Dragon BUTT!
I did 50 weeks of Peg?Intron combo.
I have posted my reasons for doing tx before. Tx was tough on me but not as bad as some. I consider myself to have been about middle of the road on the sides that came with my tx.
I have NO lasting bad side effects from my tx.
So now we are at the end of my story. I will not test again....at least not for at least 5 years....if then. It has been a LONG road to get to this end point....but HERE I AM! Happy, healthy, excited,and looking towards the future with a renewed optomism that I did not think was possible. I have NO regrets as I look back over it all. I view the whole thing as a positive experience that has helped me in many more ways than just killing the virus. It has changed the way I look at things and shown me how to take the positive things from ANY experience while discounting the negatives. I started tx and have NEVER looked back. I was determined. I believe my positive outlook had a lot to do with my success at this. I studied and learned about Hcv and tx and that took the fear away. I asked a lot of questions here and everywhere. GIPA helped me with my outlook in many areas of concern for me. She is an Angel.
I want to thank ALL of you for EVERYTHING.
I gotta go tip me some cows now!!
Want to be free??  FOLLOW Meeeeeee!!!!!

[slarso]

Indy, great news! congradulations!

[MajNeni]

Hellllllloooo!  Congratulations.  I'm trying really hard to follow you.  Did Bertha have any comments?  I posted a post pic on HotHeps.  Honest, couln't have wished for a better companion for this trip.  Have a great life and don't get burried in the snow.  Regards,
Maj Neni

[ringading]

OH HAPPY HAPPY DAY DARLIN, BLESS YOUR HEART JEFF......CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!...yahoo, cow tippin party in indianna!!!, and everywhere else as well.....you are an absolute inspiration.  of course your dragon would die....there is so very much love and compassion and kindness and giving in you my friend, there is no room for dragons!!!WAS THERE EVER....ANY DOUBT!!!  NAH.....oh happy happy day!!!!
loads o luv
kimmy

[pearse]

Man I am so Happy for you! You have helped so many here with your Info and story's. Now go out and tip them cows, as a matter of fact, tip one for me! Come back to let us know how your doing!

[honey1616]

Congratulations!!  I'm dancing right behind ya!!  Free...Free...Set Me Free

[mikesimon]

That is really wonderful news and I am truly thrilled for you. I felt you would get to this point and I agree that your optimism may have played a role. Perhaps also your willingness to educate and support and humor so many of us here played a role. I have been amazed at your patience when asked the same old questions by new members. You took the time to cite sources and to give complete answers when I would either not respond or respond briefly just because I had answered those questions so many times before. But you were there with your insane brand of humor and your knowledge and ability to communicate. I can't remember you ever losing your temper and you've been here for a while and have witnessed some volatile and rude behavior. I consider you a real mensch - if you know what that is, and I bet you do. Take care my friend and be well. May you continue to enjoy good health. Mike

[Tallblonde]

Wow!  Your news has really inspired me!  Congratulations!!  I'm going to print your post and tuck it away to read later when (or if) I start treament. I already have a file folder labeled "TO READ WHEN DISCOURAGED."  That's where I'll put a copy of your post.

Best wishes to you Indiana.  I'm really happy for your wonderful news.  

Susan

[GreatBird]

That's the very best sort of news. Congrats!

[cuteus]

do you moonwalk when cow tipping?

i hope my dragon is melting....melting .

Be well
Ive

[DH Bill]

Sooo very happy for you!!!! You have been much help to me. Thanks for helping me not to forget my sense of humor. Get on with your life man!
Duuuuh Bill

[DonL]

Fan-f***ing-tastic! You go tip some cows. And thanks for all you've done for us here. You are a mensch.

[Revenire]

That's a great way to start a day: Another dragon dies, another genotype 1 wins. I'm happy you got it man, real happy. You've certainly been an inspiration and source of laughs around here -- and thanks.

Best,

Scott

[raheem]

Great news, I'm happy for you (and us!)

[Fubarcat]

I'm not familiar with you as I'm new to this site, but I felt such a sense of happiness when I read your latest post.  So happy for you!!!  Go get 'em - MOOOOOOOO!

[Martee]

When I signed on today I was hoping to see some good news, and I sure did.
Congratulations and AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!  :)

[simpleman]

Congratulations. Thanks for blazing the trail and keeping me on the straight and narrow. Next November I'll come up when when my 1 year says DEAD, And we"ll tip a bunch of cows. I'm so happy for you.

[Dirac]

That is the best news ever!! Congratulations!!!

[britgirl]

Well, Mikesimon said it all really, just how I feel about what a strength you've been to people on this board. I always felt close to you somehow; I liked your sense of humour and your positive outlook, and I agree with you that those things are important to get through treatment unscathed. I liked the fact that, unlike most Americans, you were doing it all without the help of antidepressants and sleep aids and whatever else the medicine men try to get you to take. I liked the way you spoke of your wife, as a friend, your best friend, who nevertheless kept out of your way for the duration (wise woman). Do you know that when BethUK and I met up in a London pub we happened to talk about YOU, and agreed that you sounded a really cool guy who we could imagine having a laugh with?! So, SVR, it's a nice feeling isn't it? I have also decided that I won't get tested again. Enough is enough! The only thing I never agreed with you about was this dragon thing. I never felt that hostile to my Hep. I had acquired it at a very crazy period of my life and from a very crazy person, but it had somehow become part of me, and I was even worried that losing it would change me somehow. So I don't only feel that I've learned something from the experience of getting rid of it, but from the experience of having got it in the first place. I regret nothing.....and I have a suspicion that neither do you! All the best, Jeff

[WackyKilkins]

I'm 1B also and now I have something to look forward to.  Thanks for making my day and best of LIFE to you!!

[ral]

Indy

I am greatful for your attitude over the past year. You have  amongst other people here have helped me a lot....

Glad you beat up on that dragon!!!

Sincerely,
Bob

[Commdude]

Wow!  That's great news....I can't say much without repeating all that has already been said...except that you are one unique dude!   And I mean that in a good way.   Don't ever change!
Have a great day, and congratulations!

[jonihs]

Congratulations!!!!Just please don't desert us. We need your wisdom and your humor. I'm really happy for you!  Joni

[layla]

That's incredibly great news! I agree with Mike, your attitude and helpfulness on this board have been great as your patience is impressive. Have fun cow tipping.  I think their hooves might be  frozen solid to the ground. Congrats! LL

[layla]

I find you comment about ad's and other drugs and "unlike most americans" in your previous post rude and insulting. I've seen you write this kind of thing previously. May people here choose not to take AD's or other drugs and some do need to and if people do take them who are you to insinuate they don't need them.