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packerfan24 wrote:

Went o doctor this morning and blood levels are still low. He stated that they should go up when i am finised with meds. The results for VL have not come in yet. As of this sunday I will be done with all meds.

Ken

 I guess tomorrow is your last day.  That is wonderful.  Does the ribavirin stop after the shot too?  Or do you have to continue to take it for longer?  I forgot to ask my doctor about that.  Basically counting down the shots right now. 



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Genotype 3.  Treatment started on 1/11/2013 with Ribavirin and Pegatron.  Week 4 UND.  Week 12 UND.  Ended treatment on 6/28/2013.  Six months post treatment 12/04/2013 SVR.
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Went o doctor this morning and blood levels are still low. He stated that they should go up when i am finised with meds. The results for VL have not come in yet. As of this sunday I will be done with all meds.

Ken



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I will keepyou all posted.Thanks Bill I got my fishing license today.

Ken



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Ken, seems time went by quickly!
So glad u made it to the finished line.
It's over! Now for SVR!
Keep us posted!
Congratulations

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Genotype 1a, Triple therapy w/Invicek started May 19, 2012

DET 4 wk. UND 2,6,12,24 48 treatment. Achieved SVR 2013!
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 Way to go Ken

Your finishing this with class  I hope to see you do all of what you plan and more Very happy to See you move on to a real life

 



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Harvoni started 12-12-14 for 24 wks PrevTX Geno 1 stage 3 cirrhosis - non resp Int/ ribv. Started Trial  in Aug 2011 -July 2012 into Incivek relapsed  Feb 2013 Had 72 weeks on interferon & Riba.

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Maryjane I have no idea what normal is. Don't know why I said that because I have never been normal. I will keep you all posted on recovery.

 

Ken



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High five KEN... awesome .. thanks for sharing the light... take a deep breath, journey well done indedd..     what is normal?  Wishing you big fish on your hook and fastballs in your glove... enjoy your SVR life..

all the best MJclap.gif



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1a - VL 22 million  F2- IL28B- CT / Inck-Riba- Peg triple therapy 9/15/12 UND 4/8/14  8 wks BT ..3/1/2013 done! 3wks Post UND
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MeeMee hang in there the has some pot holes in it. You have to be strong. I only had to do 24 weeks. We re here for you. Have any questions just ask you have GREAT people on here.

Ken



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I salt water fish like to catch the big ones.

ken



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way to go, love to fish also so the specks and bows have got a reprieve up at camp for two years that should add a few pounds on them.

Bill and Family



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Geno type 1  rib and peg September 2012 , 5 weeks tripple and viral down to < 15 und april Aug 25 finished stay at peg 3 rib and eprex + blood transfussion finished treatment Aug 25 2013
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Thank you so much for your encouragement Ken. I know I need it as I start my journey tomorrow. 48 weeks-here I come.

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Wow, well done, Ken, good for you, you`ll be so glad to take that last shot! biggrin  Wishing you all the best of luck with your vl results, and a speedy recovery.  Keep in touch!  ~ Jill

 

ps - moving this to `On Treatment` for you.  smile  You`ll soon be posting in `Post Treatment`!



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Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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Thanks Jim. How are you coming along?



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Vern, first I want to get my health back.. I AM RETIRED so fishing is in the plans. I also love playing softball. I am in a old farts league and miss playing. i hope to be playing again in October. I satrted to take my walks again. I llose my breath still but getting better. My Vl was nnd. at 4 and 12 weeks. Can't wait till I get normal again.

Ken   



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Congrats Ken. That's a job well done.

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GT1a, St2 Lv2 last biopsy 2002, VL  11.4m,  start triple tx 9/30/11

VL 470 @4wks.....VL 22,000 @8wks  stopped tx

Round 2-  Started 3/16/12   PSI-7977, BMS-790052, Riba Undetectable day 14

Did 24 weeks Still UND 12 weeks post tx, SVR24!!!!!!! 2/14/13

 

 

 

 

 
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Fantastic. So, what is the plan? Vacation, health club? Fishing seven days a week?



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Genotype 1a, IL 28 = CT  Interferon and riba 48 wks in 99, Daily Peg and Riba 18 months in 2007, Started Incivek, Peg, Riba 6/21/12. 4th stage cirrhosis. Last Dart will be May 23 2013.
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Well it has been a long road,but On Monday January 7,2013 I am taking my last shot . I go to doctor on Thursday to get my results for my VL. So for all you people just starting out there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there we are all behind you.

 

Ken



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