Does Everyone Here Believe In Treating ASAP

[betteblue49]

I was diagnosed in 1995, when after my biopsy I was told I could wait since I only had mild inflamation of the liver. I was also told by my dr at the time, that I could wait until I was sicker, hmmm. I choose not to wait until I was sicker, Mono-interferon was the only drug available back then, and the protcol was 6mths. I did not respond and was labled a non_responder

I found another dr. and he put me back on for 1 year and I did respond, however, 7 months post tx I relapsed. To say that it was discouraging would be putting it mildy. However, I licked my wounds and went for my 3rd round, which was 18 months. Many times, I wonder what if I would have accepted being labled a non-responder, what condition would my liver be in now...

Happy to say, my tx journey ended in 1998 and May 16, 2007 I reached 9 years of being cured, yes I dare to use to "C" word.  

Getting back to my question, do must of you feel that tx is necessary and that you should not wait....

[betteblue49]

I think she will soon be listed for a TP, however, after TP, you need to go on tx to get rid of the HCV or it will infect the liver.  Don''t know if her doc will put her on tx again:(

[PSP-n-Me]

omg that is terrible - I am so saddened to hear that - What are her options?

[betteblue49]

Yes, that is my point... She went to stage 4 in warped speed. She also has varcies...

[PSP-n-Me]

you stay away from cat you mutt!  lol

OMG I didn't know Lefty was S4 - I thought she was a 1 last year, did she progress that fast??

[betteblue49]

Oh we aren't lovers?  Hmmm, when did we break up, lmao
Thank you for your kind words, it's just a no brainer for me. When my first doc said well you can wait till you are sicker, even this New York Blonde thought that's dumb, lmao... Take lefty for instance, she waited so long, and when she finally did it she didnt respond, and she tried I think 3 or 4 times. She is now stage 4.. Cindy aka who passed, if you read her memorial on my webpage, dictated from her hospital bed what her message was; and that was to treat asap. Although she cleared HCV, which she was very poud of, her liver was so diseased she had liver cancer. That is why some people call me a tx nazi, lmao.. But thnk of any illness that you might be diagnosed with, you would not hesitate to address it. That is why the HCV community baffles my mind...

Hippydog is fine, heard she has been seeing ya cat, lmao

[PSP-n-Me]

smoochies back at ya LOL  (people are gonna think we are lovers YIKES!!!  LOL)

how's da hippy dog?