Thanks for this post. I was wondering about those levels and how they would shake out after tx. You are an inspiration - what a long journey to normalcy!
hrsetrdr said
Dec 17, 2013
Malcolm,
I'm happy to see your good report, it's amazing that you're already 10 months post-tx, so glad that you're decades long fight is finally paying-off.
Bloomster said
Dec 17, 2013
So pleased it's all coming together so well for you Malcolm. Caroline
2willy said
Dec 17, 2013
Good people deserve good things, what a nice Christmas present for you and your family Kind of look at you and Cinnamon Girl as great inspire rs just joking, when I grow up I just want to be like yous but right now am battling a cold front and windchill but better than too much snow, Merry Christmas and more health and happiness for yous in the new year
Bill and his girls
tonib said
Dec 16, 2013
Congrats to you! These results look great! (And so do you!!) Thanks for all you do on this board! Have a wonderful happy healthy holiday and new year! <3 xoxox
ucbgal said
Dec 16, 2013
life is good in your neck of the woods!!!! third time is a charm and you deserve it ! what dedication & determination you've mastered.
sandy,ucbgal
suziq said
Dec 16, 2013
Congratulations!! Your Hgb sure looks nice. Had to be really rough during Tx with your labs dropping so low. My pre-TX labs were about the same as yours. These new meds are really great--I am almost normal in all areas and still have 4 weeks to go.
Enjoy your golf with your new found energy!!
SuziQ
lauralou57 said
Dec 16, 2013
CONGRAGULATIONS!!
Biggyb said
Dec 16, 2013
Thanks Malcolm,
Cinnamon Girl said
Dec 16, 2013
What excellent news, Malcolm, you must be delighted with these results! How wonderful to see the difference now at 10 months post tx... all those weeks and months of struggling with difficult side effects were worth every moment!
So pleased for you!
mallani said
Dec 16, 2013
Thanks guys.
Bob, GGT is Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase and is the most non-specific of the liver enzymes. It is released from hepatocytes in many conditions. It can be raised from smoking, age, arterial degeneration, caffeine, alcohol and virtually any drug consumption. If the ALP is raised as well, this is good evidence of liver disease. It is used in the FibroTest (Fibrosure) for liver fibrosis, which is why I think this test is pretty useless. Cheers.
Biggyb said
Dec 15, 2013
Looks good, platelets enzymes are very good. I never seen GGT on any of my blood tests.
Matt Chris said
Dec 15, 2013
Hey Malcolm
Considering all things, age, duration of infection, amount of previous treatments I say those numbers are good and will only get better with time and good circumstances.
matt
Tig said
Dec 15, 2013
That looks excellent Malcolm! You've earned every one of those great numbers. I can only imagine how good that makes you and your family feel when you see those great improvements. As you say, "Cheers Mate!"
newmex said
Dec 15, 2013
Mallani,
Looks good buddy, looks like a heckuva ride there.!!! Am happy for ya brother!
mallani said
Dec 15, 2013
Hi all,
Most of you have normal enzymes, but for me this has never been the case. I've just had some blood work done, and my ALT is 'just' within the normal range, for the first time since I started keeping records, in 1988. It's hard to predict how cirrhotics will respond to SVR, but I'm fairly happy so far.
GGT AST ALT Hb Platelets
Dec. 2011 134 128 142 16.2 166k (pre-Rx)
Dec. 2012 182 100 91 7.9 46k ( after 10 months of triple Rx)
Dec. 2013 46 38 44 15.9 159k ( 10 months post-Rx)
So, fellow cirrhotics, there appears to be hope. Cheers.
Thanks for this post. I was wondering about those levels and how they would shake out after tx. You are an inspiration - what a long journey to normalcy!
I'm happy to see your good report, it's amazing that you're already 10 months post-tx, so glad that you're decades long fight is finally paying-off.
So pleased it's all coming together so well for you Malcolm. Caroline
Good people deserve good things, what a nice Christmas present for you and your family Kind of look at you and Cinnamon Girl as great inspire rs just joking, when I grow up I just want to be like yous but right now am battling a cold front and windchill but better than too much snow, Merry Christmas and more health and happiness for yous in the new year
Bill and his girls
life is good in your neck of the woods!!!! third time is a charm and you deserve it ! what dedication & determination you've mastered.
sandy,ucbgal
Congratulations!! Your Hgb sure looks nice. Had to be really rough during Tx with your labs dropping so low. My pre-TX labs were about the same as yours. These new meds are really great--I am almost normal in all areas and still have 4 weeks to go.
Enjoy your golf with your new found energy!!
SuziQ
CONGRAGULATIONS!!
Thanks Malcolm,
What excellent news, Malcolm, you must be delighted with these results! How wonderful to see the difference now at 10 months post tx... all those weeks and months of struggling with difficult side effects were worth every moment!
So pleased for you!
Thanks guys.
Bob, GGT is Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase and is the most non-specific of the liver enzymes. It is released from hepatocytes in many conditions. It can be raised from smoking, age, arterial degeneration, caffeine, alcohol and virtually any drug consumption. If the ALP is raised as well, this is good evidence of liver disease. It is used in the FibroTest (Fibrosure) for liver fibrosis, which is why I think this test is pretty useless. Cheers.
Looks good, platelets enzymes are very good. I never seen GGT on any of my blood tests.
Hey Malcolm
Considering all things, age, duration of infection, amount of previous treatments I say those numbers are good and will only get better with time and good circumstances.
matt
That looks excellent Malcolm! You've earned every one of those great numbers. I can only imagine how good that makes you and your family feel when you see those great improvements. As you say, "Cheers Mate!"
Mallani,
Looks good buddy, looks like a heckuva ride there.!!! Am happy for ya brother!
Hi all,
Most of you have normal enzymes, but for me this has never been the case. I've just had some blood work done, and my ALT is 'just' within the normal range, for the first time since I started keeping records, in 1988. It's hard to predict how cirrhotics will respond to SVR, but I'm fairly happy so far.
GGT AST ALT Hb Platelets
Dec. 2011 134 128 142 16.2 166k (pre-Rx)
Dec. 2012 182 100 91 7.9 46k ( after 10 months of triple Rx)
Dec. 2013 46 38 44 15.9 159k ( 10 months post-Rx)
So, fellow cirrhotics, there appears to be hope. Cheers.