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Barnacle


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Great news! Glad to hear you're doing OK.

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57yo male gen 1a since '70s. Fib F3-4 VL >2M Tx started 5 Apr 14 Sov/Oly/Rib

wk 4 UND wk 8 UND, wk 12 EOT UND...keep em coming 24wks UND = SVR!
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Gator Man wrote:

I posted awhile back about another Hep C patient at the clinic who neglected HCC screens for several years. My doctor had to tell her that she had advanced liver cancer with no good Tx options. None of us want to be there, so keep having the U/S exams and doctor followups for as long as necessary!

john

 Hi John,

Thanks for sharing that story with us. It's both wise and outstanding advice for those with cirrhosis. I was rated F2-3, and after my past fondness for the grog, and 35+ years HCV+, I'm classing it F3. Fortunately my wife has a diagnostic ultrasound business, so they come at a great price for me. I take thankful advantage of the opportunity. I support your recommendation highly.

Tig



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Gator Man


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mallani wrote:

Good news John. Always nice to have a clear U/S.

Are you having them every 6 months for a while ? Cheers.

Thanks all. The plan is to repeat U/S every 6 months for the indefinite future. I assume this will be the routine until they develop a biomarker test for HCC more advanced than AFP or some other more accurate imaging procedure. Besides fasting for 8 hours prior to the test, there aren't too many medical procedures easier to take or tolerate. A small price to pay for peace of mind (parking is $10.00 if I were to gripe about something).

I posted awhile back about another Hep C patient at the clinic who neglected HCC screens for several years. My doctor had to tell her that she had advanced liver cancer with no good Tx options. None of us want to be there, so keep having the U/S exams and doctor followups for as long as necessary!

john



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Geno 1b, compensated cirrhotic, 54 yo, prior null responder. Pre tx VL approx 595,000, tx with Sovaldi/Olysio (no Riba) started 1/8/14. VL 40 @ 2 weeks, UND @ 4 weeks. Still UND @ EOT + 1 year.

Gator Man SVR12, Dragon 0, Final Score.
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Smiley faces to you!! A clear U/S is a beautiful thing -such an excellent worry reliever! 



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Hep C since 1982, GT IL28b CC, tx naive, VL 2.5M, normal liver panel, Hepascore F-0, A-1. Sjogren's, Hashimoto's, Raynaud's, etc. SOT S/O 12 wk tx on 10.28.14. EOT 1.19.15. HEP C FREE AT LAST! 4.29.15
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That`s great news, John, and must be very reassuring for you!  smile

 

 

 



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(71 yo, lives in UK)

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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Great news! I'm always a little anxious until my every 6 month MRI results come back, and then feel like a huge weight is lifted- nothing better than to get news like this! Congratulations!

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 Female. When treated: age 63, gt 1a, compensated cirrhosis, platelets 67,S/O 12 week treatment,EOT July 30 2014

Oct. 23 2014 EOT + 12 SVR !!!!!! Thank you God and Medical Science.

Jan 19 2015  EOT + 24 results: still SVR
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Good news John. Always nice to have a clear U/S.

Are you having them every 6 months for a while ? Cheers.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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Great news John, so good to hear!

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Treatment halted on Aug.8,2012 due to vision problem.  6 month post tx labs

Aug.2013 SVR

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Hey John,

Good news buddy! Keep it coming, you've earned it!  

Tig



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Way to go Gator Man, makes a person feel good to go and fit to live.

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I had to wait until this week to have my 3rd ultrasound. The doctor called today with the results: no fluid on the liver, no HCC, and otherwise unremarkable. 



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Geno 1b, compensated cirrhotic, 54 yo, prior null responder. Pre tx VL approx 595,000, tx with Sovaldi/Olysio (no Riba) started 1/8/14. VL 40 @ 2 weeks, UND @ 4 weeks. Still UND @ EOT + 1 year.

Gator Man SVR12, Dragon 0, Final Score.
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