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tomyboy


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Mena,

This is wonderful news.  So happy to hear Angelo is on the list.  We go back to Mt Sinai tomorrow for Tom's MRI.  Hoping his cancer didn't return and he is hep c free.  Won't get his blood count results back tomorrow but are praying for the best.  Did Angelo meet with Dr Sciano too?  He is head of the liver transplant at Mt Sinai.  He is actually good friends with Tom's gastro doctor up state here and is the reason Tom's liver cancer was found.  Sounds like Angelo is in the best of hands. We think of you often and pray everything goes as planned.  Keep up the faith.

Fondly,

Laura and Tom



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hepCFREEwanab wrote:
hepCFREEwanab wrote:

Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have written an update  in Angelo's condition.

Let's see  :

EOT    24 wks Harvoni on May 10, 2015

UND : 4 wks, 13 wks. 

After Radioimbolization and TACE for his HCC ( 2 tumors)he was able to meet the MILAN Criteria which qualifies him to get on the Liver Translantation list.

Although his MELD score is 11, because of his circumstances, it was increased to 22 as a starting point.

He will be monitored every 3 months at which time if everything is status quo, 2 more points will be added to the score.

The evaluation was extensive, we met with a social worker, nurse, hepatologist, nutritionist, 

Done a CT scan of his chest, colonoscopy & endoscopy.

Pending: MRI and surgeon visit, Cardiologist & Stress test.

His last tumor marker was 8.7

All in all we feel so blessed and have faith that his future is very promising!

 

I hope that all of you who are still fighting the DRAGON will succeed in slaying it permanently and move on to an healthier life!

Mena & Angelo

 

Ok, so Angelo as of September 1 was put on the Liver Transplant List at Mount Sinai!

 

 That is excellent, watch that AFP score ...... and during the waiting months maybe ask to alternate in a CT with contrast instead of MRI every time, that's what i wish i had done as for some reason my recurring HCC showed up much better on the CT even though it wouldn't have mattered once it's there its there.

Best wishes and prayers that you get your liver and it provides for many more good years to come.

Duane



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Hey Angelo & Wife

Good news for you and thanks for the positive well wishing.

We all need help and the forum members can provide a place to do do.

Thanks you for your support.

matt



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Good to hear this, Mena!  Best of luck to Angelo with his continuing tests.

Keep us updated! 



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UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

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

 

 
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hepCFREEwanab wrote:
Ok, so Angelo as of September 1 was put on the Liver Transplant List at Mount Sinai!

 

 That's good! Thanks for the Sept. 1 confirmation update Mena.



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Tx #2 - 24wks Harvoni /SOT 7-25-2015/UND@EOT,+12,+24,+52 = SVR

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hepCFREEwanab


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hepCFREEwanab wrote:

Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have written an update  in Angelo's condition.

Let's see  :

EOT    24 wks Harvoni on May 10, 2015

UND : 4 wks, 13 wks. 

After Radioimbolization and TACE for his HCC ( 2 tumors)he was able to meet the MILAN Criteria which qualifies him to get on the Liver Translantation list.

Although his MELD score is 11, because of his circumstances, it was increased to 22 as a starting point.

He will be monitored every 3 months at which time if everything is status quo, 2 more points will be added to the score.

The evaluation was extensive, we met with a social worker, nurse, hepatologist, nutritionist, 

Done a CT scan of his chest, colonoscopy & endoscopy.

Pending: MRI and surgeon visit, Cardiologist & Stress test.

His last tumor marker was 8.7

All in all we feel so blessed and have faith that his future is very promising!

 

I hope that all of you who are still fighting the DRAGON will succeed in slaying it permanently and move on to an healthier life!

Mena & Angelo

 

Ok, so Angelo as of September 1 was put on the Liver Transplant List at Mount Sinai!

 



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Genotype 1b, V/L  0! Finally got rid of the Dragon after 24 wks. of Harvoni.

EOT 5/10/15   - 4 wks. UND, 12 wks UND, 24 wks. UND!!! 
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Hi Mena,

Thanks for the update, and it's great that Angelo has achieved SVR.

Hopefully his liver will quieten down, and the HCC problem may resolve.

Good luck for the next MRI- I hope it's clear. Cheers.



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hepCFREEwanab wrote:
UND : 4 wks, 13 wks.

 That's excellent news. I'm sure that really helps lift your spirits among all you have going on. I'll be hoping for a good report on his "pending" MRI etc. Keep us posted. smile



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Tx #2 - 24wks Harvoni /SOT 7-25-2015/UND@EOT,+12,+24,+52 = SVR

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Hello Mena!

Fantastic news that Angelo was still undetected at 4 and 13 weeks post EOT, and congratulations on his SVR!! 

Great to hear that has qualified to go on the transplant list too, what a relief that must be!

So good to hear to hear your news and I`m very pleased that Angelo`s situation is improving so much, the future is looking promising indeed!

What a beautiful photo, thanks for sharing it with us!   Would you like to tell us a bit about it? 

Wishing you both all the very best, keep in touch!  smile



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Jill 

(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.

 

 
hepCFREEwanab


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Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have written an update  in Angelo's condition.

Let's see  :

EOT    24 wks Harvoni on May 10, 2015

UND : 4 wks, 13 wks. 

After Radioimbolization and TACE for his HCC ( 2 tumors)he was able to meet the MILAN Criteria which qualifies him to get on the Liver Translantation list.

Although his MELD score is 11, because of his circumstances, it was increased to 22 as a starting point.

He will be monitored every 3 months at which time if everything is status quo, 2 more points will be added to the score.

The evaluation was extensive, we met with a social worker, nurse, hepatologist, nutritionist, 

Done a CT scan of his chest, colonoscopy & endoscopy.

Pending: MRI and surgeon visit, Cardiologist & Stress test.

His last tumor marker was 8.7

All in all we feel so blessed and have faith that his future is very promising!

 

I hope that all of you who are still fighting the DRAGON will succeed in slaying it permanently and move on to an healthier life!

Mena & Angelo



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