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From: Kozure Ookami on 2 Apr 2008 00:26
SB, I don't think it's likely the virus will return but I do think
following up with the thyroid tests is wise. Some people have had
problems with that and it makes sense to follow up and make sure your
thyroids in good shape.

Don
From: Sick Boy on 2 Apr 2008 00:58
greyhackles <greyhackles(a)REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:00:13 GMT, Sick Boy <sick-boy(a)NOSPAMorcon.net.nz>
>wrote:
>
>>Sick Boy is here.
[snipped]

>
>Hello again, SB! And welcome back from your latest adventures :-)
>
>Considering your genotype, super-responder early viral response, and that
>l3-month-post-therapy check (with a very sensitive test) I'd say your biggest
>risk from HCV here on out is going crazy while waiting for your 6 month
>checkup :-)
>
>As for the thyroid issue, it is not uncommon for folks on combo therapy to go
>hyper or hypo but then eventually resolve once the meds have cleared. You'll
>just have to keep on top of it with periodic testing. On the up-side, in the
>meantime, you ought to have plenty of energy ;-)
>
>I also went hyper during the latter half of treatment and even though my
>hemoglobin was well below 10 (even on maximum Epogen dosages) I had *way* more
>energy than I'd had in years. One day I woke up and decided to replace all of
>the interior & closet doors in the house. 36 doors later I was looking for the
>next project :-)
>
>Anyway...While it'll take another test to prove it, you've most likely
>received a wonderful gift - particularly for someone so young, ridding
>yourself of HCV is huge. As I admonished you before, it's time to avoid
>self-destructive behavior and find more healthful things in which to immerse
>yourself, so you never have to travel this particular road again.
>
>Be good - and be well!
>
>Cheers
>
>/greyhackles

Grey, Sara, Backo, and anyone else who might reply--thank you for your
kind words. I'd like to reiterate how helpful this place has been for
me during my Tx, and hopefully others who come here for help will
agree with me.

I really appreciate your encouragement, although I still can't allow
myself to fully relax and believe I am "cured". Not going crazy, but I
feel like life was too good to me in the recent past, and something
fucked-up is going to happen, LOL. To think of it, I did have an
intermittent pain in my lower right abdomen area a month ago. <g>

I am allowed to keep my state medical insurance, it appears--an upshot
of having quit the job last autumn (partly due to me not feeling like
doing work because of fatigue). So I'll be able to keep follow-up
tests and whatnot. And while I am not the kind to take things for
granted, I'll postpone saying many profound and enlightened things
that have to do with this gift you (Grey) speak of--until I take the
6-month post-Tx test and know the results. But I realise how fortunate
I've been so far in this respect, and while something like that should
not serve as a catalyst to cause one to appreciate life, I can't avoid
that line of thinking completely.

It's probably several things at the same time, a lot of them--to use
the words of my friend--have to do with living my life lately as a
participant, not observer. Which is not all peaches, but I'm trying to
look at a good side, heh. Besides, I've heaps of energy now--it can't
be all bad ;-)
I'll keep you posted on future developments. Hope things are well with
you, as well.
Cheers,
--
Sick Boy
From: dBo on 2 Apr 2008 18:15
I too would like to add a helping of "job well done" SB - it is not a
pleasant road to walk but making it thru successfully to the other
side, makes it definitely worth it. Glad to hear you have come out
well on the other side. It is, as you say, good to share the Success
Stories.

I undertand the feeling of apprehension as well, despite, having
successfully been declared SVR after over a year past treatment, etc -
My doc DOES used the word "cured" - I go for two year post tx in Oct,
I like to think that maybe once I reach that point, I will finally
relax and accept that I have won yet another war...

Be Well, Be Happy and continue to Participate in Life ~deb

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