Shaun: I am very happy for you. Were you able to work throughout your treatment? Also, what was your geno type and viral load?
I missed about four months of work out of six months of treatment. I've never asked what genotype. All I know is the incivek worked, my VL was over a million a six months before treatment started. It was zerio after a month. My liver enzymes dropped back into normal range for the first time since the mid 90s ten days into treatment, which was taken as a very good sign.
Going overnight sailing this weekend, life is good!
K2 said
Oct 3, 2012
Great stuff Shaun. Very happy for you
kiwi said
Oct 2, 2012
im real happy for ya shaun..
now go grab life by the horns and give it a good shake wooo hoooo
52baddog said
Oct 2, 2012
Shaun: I am very happy for you. Were you able to work throughout your treatment? Also, what was your geno type and viral load?
ss said
Oct 1, 2012
GREAT AND EXCELLENT NEWS!
greenqueen said
Sep 25, 2012
That's brilliant news, Shaun
Have a great life!
Steff xx
Shaun said
Sep 25, 2012
Iris Dragonfly wrote:
Shaun! Hip Hip HUzzah! Great news!, I suspect you feel like running up that tree you lean against! Very glad for you Blessings, Iris
That tree is in Costa Rica, so yep I would love to run right up it!
Thanks all.
Steve-o said
Sep 25, 2012
Well done Shaun,
Now starts the rest of your life, enjoy it. Congratulations.
Steve.
Iris Dragonfly said
Sep 25, 2012
Shaun! Hip Hip HUzzah! Great news!, I suspect you feel like running up that tree you lean against! Very glad for you Blessings, Iris
Shep said
Sep 25, 2012
Shaun--what great news!! I understand the feelings of guilt--but I do think it gives all of us a lift to know that somebody did it!! Congrats!
krowdog said
Sep 25, 2012
Great Shaun!!!
I know how ya feel...I got my 6 month report back few days ago.
I had the insomnia thing too. Lasted for about 5 months after Tx, but it has gone away.
I also know how you feel about the SVR, when some folks who tried so hard, couldn't achieve it. I would certainly never gloat over my SVR, but instead I am VERY grateful. But I think posting our success gives hope to others. It is also comforting to know that for those who failed, there are other, probably better treatments just around the corner.
Enjoy your new virus-free life!
Brad
Judy S said
Sep 25, 2012
Such wonderful news, Shaun! I absolutely love to hear about another one of us having achieved SVR. This gives us all hope, so please don't feel guilty in the least. SO glad you feel well, too! I also get anxiety from time to time after tx; still on Ativan daily. But gosh it feels great to be off those meds!
mallani said
Sep 25, 2012
Congratz Shaun. Another victory! Enjoy a happy, HCV-free life
Mary Jane said
Sep 25, 2012
Shaun wrote:
Hey all,
Just got a call from my nurse practitioner, my viral load is all zeros six months out from TX, I have achieved SVR. I made it.
She told me that I am the first in her office to achieve it with Incivek.
Oddly, I feel a bit of guilt because of those I have met on the forum that had to quit tx or had not been able to make SVR. Anyhow, I have a new lease on life!!
sweet music to my ears... Congrats... you earned your T- shirt... carpe diem... peace and love MJ
JIme said
Sep 25, 2012
That's great news. I can't wait for this riba fog? to lift. Only been 3+ weeks but it seems to be getting better. I love the weight lifting idea. I was on my bike yesterday and I proved that I am indeed, way out of shape. Plenty of time to catch up though.
Keep us posted once in a while Shaun. God bless you.
davesf said
Sep 25, 2012
Congratz! As the previous posters said, no feeling guilty. We want SVR for as many as possible so you hitting it is scoring one for our team.
All the best, Dave
Shaun said
Sep 25, 2012
JIme wrote:
Fantastic Shaun! How do you feel? Are all sx gone?
I feel normal. Vague residual anxiety pops up here and there, but not a big deal. I also still have a touch of insomnia. Both those side effects continue to lessen each month. Physically, I feel completely normal. Food tastes delicious and a full appetite to match.
Working out with weights helped a lot for regaining strength after finishing TX. I am a happy camper today.
Cinnamon Girl said
Sep 25, 2012
Shaun, that is fantastic, congratulations! Sounds like you`re feeling great too...and please don`t feel guilty, you`re an inspiration and we all love to hear good news!! Really pleased for you!
Enjoy being virus free...and don`t forget to drop in when you can!
Jill xxx
Phil G said
Sep 25, 2012
Congrats. Hopefully 12 weeks behind you.
JIme said
Sep 25, 2012
Fantastic Shaun! How do you feel? Are all sx gone?
12Step Guy said
Sep 25, 2012
Shaun, this is great news. I understand your empathy for others, but it works both ways. It gives me hope that I will be making the same post in October 2013. I enjoy hearing about how those like you who have gone down this road are doing. And for those whose journey has taken a detour, I'm thinking that new routes will open up soon.
Capt B Rash aka Vern
Greg said
Sep 24, 2012
Shaun,
Congratulations mate, would have liked to have seen your face when you heard the news.
LanaiSurferGirl said
Sep 24, 2012
more great news!! :)
hrsetrdr said
Sep 24, 2012
Shaun, that's utterely fantastic news!!!
...don't feel guilty, SVR was meant to be, for you. What ever becomes of the rest of us that have not yet acheived SVR, well- that chapter remains to be written.
jrc said
Sep 24, 2012
Congratz
Shaun said
Sep 24, 2012
Hey all,
Just got a call from my nurse practitioner, my viral load is all zeros six months out from TX, I have achieved SVR. I made it.
She told me that I am the first in her office to achieve it with Incivek.
Oddly, I feel a bit of guilt because of those I have met on the forum that had to quit tx or had not been able to make SVR. Anyhow, I have a new lease on life!!
I missed about four months of work out of six months of treatment. I've never asked what genotype. All I know is the incivek worked, my VL was over a million a six months before treatment started. It was zerio after a month. My liver enzymes dropped back into normal range for the first time since the mid 90s ten days into treatment, which was taken as a very good sign.
Going overnight sailing this weekend, life is good!
Great stuff Shaun. Very happy for you
im real happy for ya shaun..
now go grab life by the horns and give it a good shake wooo hoooo
Shaun: I am very happy for you. Were you able to work throughout your treatment? Also, what was your geno type and viral load?
GREAT AND EXCELLENT NEWS!
That's brilliant news, Shaun
Have a great life!
Steff xx
That tree is in Costa Rica, so yep I would love to run right up it!
Thanks all.
Well done Shaun,
Now starts the rest of your life, enjoy it. Congratulations.
Steve.
Shaun! Hip Hip HUzzah! Great news!, I suspect you feel like running up that tree you lean against! Very glad for you
Blessings, Iris
Great Shaun!!!
I know how ya feel...I got my 6 month report back few days ago.
I had the insomnia thing too. Lasted for about 5 months after Tx, but it has gone away.
I also know how you feel about the SVR, when some folks who tried so hard, couldn't achieve it. I would certainly never gloat over my SVR, but instead I am VERY grateful. But I think posting our success gives hope to others. It is also comforting to know that for those who failed, there are other, probably better treatments just around the corner.
Enjoy your new virus-free life!
Brad
Such wonderful news, Shaun! I absolutely love to hear about another one of us having achieved SVR. This gives us all hope, so please don't feel guilty in the least. SO glad you feel well, too! I also get anxiety from time to time after tx; still on Ativan daily. But gosh it feels great to be off those meds!
Congratz Shaun. Another victory! Enjoy a happy, HCV-free life
sweet music to my ears... Congrats... you earned your T- shirt...
carpe diem... peace and love MJ
That's great news. I can't wait for this riba fog? to lift. Only been 3+ weeks but it seems to be getting better. I love the weight lifting idea. I was on my bike yesterday and I proved that I am indeed, way out of shape. Plenty of time to catch up though.
Keep us posted once in a while Shaun. God bless you.
Congratz! As the previous posters said, no feeling guilty. We want SVR for as many as possible so you hitting it is scoring one for our team.
All the best, Dave
I feel normal. Vague residual anxiety pops up here and there, but not a big deal. I also still have a touch of insomnia. Both those side effects continue to lessen each month. Physically, I feel completely normal. Food tastes delicious and a full appetite to match.
Working out with weights helped a lot for regaining strength after finishing TX. I am a happy camper today.
Shaun, that is fantastic, congratulations!
Sounds like you`re feeling great too...and please don`t feel guilty, you`re an inspiration and we all love to hear good news!! Really pleased for you!
Enjoy being virus free...and don`t forget to drop in when you can!
Jill xxx
Congrats. Hopefully 12 weeks behind you.
Shaun, this is great news. I understand your empathy for others, but it works both ways. It gives me hope that I will be making the same post in October 2013. I enjoy hearing about how those like you who have gone down this road are doing. And for those whose journey has taken a detour, I'm thinking that new routes will open up soon.
Capt B Rash aka Vern
Shaun,
Congratulations mate, would have liked to have seen your face when you heard the news.
more great news!! :)
Shaun, that's utterely fantastic news!!!
...don't feel guilty, SVR was meant to be, for you. What ever becomes of the rest of us that have not yet acheived SVR, well- that chapter remains to be written.
Hey all,
Just got a call from my nurse practitioner, my viral load is all zeros six months out from TX, I have achieved SVR. I made it.
She told me that I am the first in her office to achieve it with Incivek.
Oddly, I feel a bit of guilt because of those I have met on the forum that had to quit tx or had not been able to make SVR. Anyhow, I have a new lease on life!!