hey dave. woo hoo. so glad to hear that... im 3 months till i find out for sure. but im hopeful... see ya mate.... enjoy life...
LadyAlaise said
Feb 1, 2013
Kudos! I am just over 2 months after year long tx, and I too want to get back in shape :) everyone on here has been a HUGE inspiration :D
LanaiSurferGirl said
Jan 26, 2013
awesome! I am seeing so many people now that are SVR on here! I will find out in about 2 weeks. :)
Judy S said
Jan 25, 2013
Whoo-hoo Dave!!! I'm SO happy! SVR and you're looking fantastic, and off to an adventure. Well, I know you're there now, lol. I'm going to check out your pics right now. It gets better and better, I'm so very happy for you my friend.
Shep said
Jan 22, 2013
Wow Dave!! Such great news! and a vacation!! And you lost weight--you are living my dream!!
Have a wonderful time and thank-you for everything!
Iris Dragonfly said
Jan 21, 2013
Time to spin some poi,... you look great!! I might sneak into your suitcase!, oops ...maybe you already left. I wish you much fun and fruity drinks!! Will be looking forward to pictures
Blessings, Iris
jrc said
Jan 21, 2013
congratz
Mary Jane said
Jan 21, 2013
12Step Guy wrote:
Great News, hope for all of us. I wanted to bake a cake or put together a fruit basket, but I'm out of energy. Please print this out and enjoy (it might be a little dry).
-- Edited by 12Step Guy on Sunday 20th of January 2013 08:06:12 PM
Vern you are a funny guy
krowdog said
Jan 20, 2013
Great news on the SVR Dave.
Your comments, and story, are word for word my story too.
Even the 20 lbs (189 to 167).
Enjoy your new health, and have fun in Nicaragua!
-- Edited by krowdog on Monday 21st of January 2013 05:10:10 AM
packerfan24 said
Jan 20, 2013
WTG Dave. Gretat news enjoy your vacation. I am one week off rx. Can't wait to join you.
Ken
Scout said
Jan 20, 2013
Way to go DAVE!! Very Happy for you.
Keny
2willy said
Jan 20, 2013
congradulations, have a good time and enjoy life, you have helped me and others with your journey
Bill and Family
12Step Guy said
Jan 20, 2013
Great News, hope for all of us. I wanted to bake a cake or put together a fruit basket, but I'm out of energy. Please print this out and enjoy (it might be a little dry).
-- Edited by 12Step Guy on Sunday 20th of January 2013 08:06:12 PM
Congratulations Dave Looks like vacations are the way to celebrate Hope you have the time of your life take pictures
BillS
JIme said
Jan 20, 2013
Congrats Dave!
Have a great trip and go for a few trail runs if you can.
Stay in touch and let us know how it was down there.
God Bless.
hrsetrdr said
Jan 19, 2013
Way-to-go Dave- outstanding achievement!
I just signed a year membership with the local gym, am getting "addicted" to the positive, upbeat enviornment.
Cinnamon Girl said
Jan 19, 2013
Excellent result Dave, many congratulations to you!! Have a wonderful vacation, you deserve it! Go out and live your life..and do drop by whenever you feel like it, you`ve been a great support for other members here and you`ll always be welcome.
Here`s your medal..wear it with pride! All the best, Jill
My hat off to ya Dave... you are truley a motivator to my sloth self.. Thanks for paying it forward and sharing the good news.. have a Davcation and enjoy your life virus free our dragon slayer friend... all the best peace and love or eat drink and be merry MJ
Neil_Canuck said
Jan 19, 2013
All right Dave !! Enjoy your vacation.
JoAnneh said
Jan 19, 2013
Dave, this is the best of news. Congratulations! Been waiting all week to hear. Thank you for all you contribute to others. You and your wife have a great vacation! I will go to gym when I get off tx! So happy for u and ur family! :)
mallani said
Jan 19, 2013
Hi Dave,
Great news! Not entirely unexpected but always great to get the official nod. Rx certainly is an intense physical and emotional experience, and you have come out with a great attitude. Enjoy a happy, HCV-free life my friend. Hope you can drop in from time to time. Cheers
52baddog said
Jan 19, 2013
Wow Dave, that is great news. Were on treatment for 12months? I am happy for you. Good Luck.
davesf said
Jan 19, 2013
As I've been telling my clients today...I'm officially cured. I started out just under a year ago today. And it's definitely been an interesting ride. This forum has been an amazing lifeline of support and commonality (if that's even a word). I came on here needing a lot of help in...well everything pertaining to understanding the disease and how treatment worked. Many thanks to the peeps ahead of me who shared their insight and knowledge. And then as I treated read, and researched avidly, I grew to passing on what I'd gained to others. To me that's the beauty of this place. It's a community of paying it forward to those who follow behind. So I finished treatment extremely motivated to exercise after months of anemic activity. I started eating right and going to the gym 5-6 days a week. Funny thing- it had always been a struggle to maintain that discipline. You always drift off the committment and start making exceptions to the diet or schedule. But after the mental discipline it took to hold it all together during treatment (self, work, spouse, mental, etc.), well getting in shape was relatively easy. I took to heart the topic someone shared on sugar and how bad fructose is for our liver, let alone weight. I pretty much eliminated all disacharides and most carbs from my diet. From just doing that, I slowly dropped 20 pounds over the next four months. I'm too old to ever look like (shout out to our friend) Baushaus but I'm definitely in the best shape I've been in ten years. And after 25 years of being told to "watch" my blood pressure it's been in the normal range for two months. But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Jen & I leave on vacation tomorrow to Nicaragua for two weeks to celebrate. I may be a little bit lazy. And I definitely plan to have a few drinks that have both Rum and juices with a lot of fructose! As always, all the best, Dave
hey dave. woo hoo. so glad to hear that... im 3 months till i find out for sure. but im hopeful... see ya mate.... enjoy life...
awesome! I am seeing so many people now that are SVR on here! I will find out in about 2 weeks. :)
Whoo-hoo Dave!!! I'm SO happy! SVR and you're looking fantastic, and off to an adventure. Well, I know you're there now, lol. I'm going to check out your pics right now. It gets better and better, I'm so very happy for you my friend.
Have a wonderful time and thank-you for everything!
Time to spin some poi,... you look great!! I might sneak into your suitcase!, oops ...maybe you already left. I wish you much fun and fruity drinks!!
Will be looking forward to pictures
Blessings, Iris
congratz
Great news on the SVR Dave.
Your comments, and story, are word for word my story too.
Even the 20 lbs (189 to 167).
Enjoy your new health, and have fun in Nicaragua!
-- Edited by krowdog on Monday 21st of January 2013 05:10:10 AM
WTG Dave. Gretat news enjoy your vacation. I am one week off rx. Can't wait to join you.
Ken
Way to go DAVE!! Very Happy for you.
Keny
congradulations, have a good time and enjoy life, you have helped me and others with your journey
Bill and Family
Great News, hope for all of us. I wanted to bake a cake or put together a fruit basket, but I'm out of energy. Please print this out and enjoy (it might be a little dry).
-- Edited by 12Step Guy on Sunday 20th of January 2013 08:06:12 PM
Congratulations Dave Looks like vacations are the way to celebrate Hope you have the time of your life take pictures
BillS
Have a great trip and go for a few trail runs if you can.
Stay in touch and let us know how it was down there.
God Bless.
Way-to-go Dave- outstanding achievement!
I just signed a year membership with the local gym, am getting "addicted" to the positive, upbeat enviornment.
Excellent result Dave, many congratulations to you!!
Have a wonderful vacation, you deserve it! Go out and live your life..and do drop by whenever you feel like it, you`ve been a great support for other members here and you`ll always be welcome.
Here`s your medal..wear it with pride! All the best, Jill
ps - Good to see you in such great shape too!
My hat off to ya Dave... you are truley a motivator to my sloth self.. Thanks for paying it forward and sharing the good news.. have a Davcation and enjoy your life virus free our dragon slayer friend... all the best peace and love or eat drink and be merry MJ
All right Dave !! Enjoy your vacation.
Congratulations! Been waiting all week to hear.
Thank you for all you contribute to others.
You and your wife have a great vacation!
I will go to gym when I get off tx!
So happy for u and ur family!
:)
Hi Dave,
Great news! Not entirely unexpected but always great to get the official nod. Rx certainly is an intense physical and emotional experience, and you have come out with a great attitude. Enjoy a happy, HCV-free life my friend. Hope you can drop in from time to time. Cheers
Wow Dave, that is great news. Were on treatment for 12months? I am happy for you. Good Luck.
As I've been telling my clients today...I'm officially cured.
I started out just under a year ago today. And it's definitely been an interesting ride. This forum has been an amazing lifeline of support and commonality (if that's even a word). I came on here needing a lot of help in...well everything pertaining to understanding the disease and how treatment worked. Many thanks to the peeps ahead of me who shared their insight and knowledge. And then as I treated read, and researched avidly, I grew to passing on what I'd gained to others. To me that's the beauty of this place. It's a community of paying it forward to those who follow behind. So I finished treatment extremely motivated to exercise after months of anemic activity. I started eating right and going to the gym 5-6 days a week. Funny thing- it had always been a struggle to maintain that discipline. You always drift off the committment and start making exceptions to the diet or schedule. But after the mental discipline it took to hold it all together during treatment (self, work, spouse, mental, etc.), well getting in shape was relatively easy. I took to heart the topic someone shared on sugar and how bad fructose is for our liver, let alone weight. I pretty much eliminated all disacharides and most carbs from my diet. From just doing that, I slowly dropped 20 pounds over the next four months. I'm too old to ever look like (shout out to our friend) Baushaus but I'm definitely in the best shape I've been in ten years. 
And after 25 years of being told to "watch" my blood pressure it's been in the normal range for two months. But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Jen & I leave on vacation tomorrow to Nicaragua for two weeks to celebrate. I may be a little bit lazy. And I definitely plan to have a few drinks that have both Rum and juices with a lot of fructose! As always, all the best, Dave