I'm sorry to hear about your results. Unfortunately ANYTHING can be 'normal' for hep c. It is a sneaky, anfractuous, unscrupulous reptile, just as you said. And it spits fire on top of all that.
I know you might have decided not to treat at them moment, but if I was you, I would definitely not postpone treatment. You do not want to end up in a situation where you cannot treat and will need a new liver.... and then have to do tx after that too. And then, we are not getting younger... The risk of postponing tx is a loss of ca 2% of possibility to be cured per year. And you are just a year past the magic number.
I'm sorry I'm butting in on the treatment issue. Am just concerned.
Marcia
Is it "normal" to get to this advanced stage with no symptoms. My CBC numbers are all in the normal range. I guess maybe the angst and depression were signs but no chills, muscle aches, joint pain, or headaches. No tenderness in the abdomen. Nothing.
Scr*w you. You sneaky, anfractuous, unscrupulous reptile.