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Author Topic: UND at 48 weeks  (Read 582 times)

Offline Scooter

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UND at 48 weeks
« on: February 02, 2012, 11:31:04 AM »
I completed Tx on 1/19/2012, I had to endure 48 weeks vs. 26 weeks.  My VL was so high at baseline the trial parameters required I go through 48 weeks of Tx.  Anywho, I’m UND at 48 weeks!!!   I have visits for blood work to verify UND at weeks 52, 60, & the big one 72 weeks. 

I’m feeling like my old self again; my brain and speech again connect at light speed.  I have buckets of energy and I feel good. 

I would like to especially thank the forum veterans for their encouragement, advice, and sympathy including; Banarep, Greyrocker, Cali, Sweetsue, Alice, ScaredyCat, & Hepper Joe.  I know there is also other forum member that helped me and I thank you as well.  If you are impacted by this disease this is a special place to find solace. 

Click the link below to clear you mind and laugh for a bit…
The Honeymooners - The Hucklebuck


-Scooter
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 11:46:38 AM »
scooter such good news and a very good bunch of 7 people mentioned , good luck with 52,60 and 72,
it would be nice to have a brain again for me :grin:
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 11:49:20 AM »
Way to go Scooter!!!! :grin: So glad to hear that there really is a rainbow at the end of all this.  Thanks for posting from one that is still waging battle.

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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 12:30:33 PM »
Thank you.  That's what I need to hear.  Hgb just fell to 9.4 and I am in the pit again wondering if this is worth it.  Procrit not an option.  Riba already reduced.

Hearing someone made it through really helps.

I really underestimated how hard this would be.  I was so much younger the first two times.
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 12:35:37 PM »
Scooter, thanks bro, but more importantly,

congratulations!!

Good for you for being such a tough warrior, you fought the good fight and gave it your best. That's all we can do!

In 24 weeks, let's celebrate your SVR, right?

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GR
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 01:01:56 PM »
Sounds like you made a very quick recovery, that is quicker than I did last time. 20 more weeks to go but it feels like years yet. Congrats
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 01:55:24 PM »
Wonderful news, and thanks for the inspiration.  Mitch
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 02:12:21 PM »
Good For You
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 04:08:31 PM »
YES!
Congratulations Scooter and thanks for posting -help all our treaters get through.

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Yikes! Did 24 wk clinical trial with Lambda Interferon. UND at week 12 & 24. Relapsed after one month. No VL test at weeks 4 & 8. I would get myself tested at week 4 and 8 next time I treat if the doc doesn't order it.

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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 04:51:51 PM »
Congrats! Im glad your bouncing back so quickly. took a while for me my first time around. good for you! You sound like how I want to feel !! best of luck in SVR!
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 05:28:26 PM »
Quote from: greyrocker on February 02, 2012, 12:35:37 PM
Scooter, thanks bro, but more importantly,

congratulations!!

Good for you for being such a tough warrior, you fought the good fight and gave it your best. That's all we can do!

In 24 weeks, let's celebrate your SVR, right?

 :happy: :cool:
GR



Yes indeed!!! 

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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 06:31:59 PM »
Congratulations! Excellent job! You did it!
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2012, 06:36:13 PM »
That is great news! I have a 48 wk sentence also. Your post gives me a push. Thanks for posting.
That video almost made me pee my pants!
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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 06:55:01 PM »
HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

Thanks for the mention Scooter, but you alone fought this battle! (with just a little encouragement from your friends)

So glad you're feeling like your old self again!  Congratulations!

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Re: UND at 48 weeks
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 08:01:11 PM »
Good onya Scooter, congratulations and i particularly like the fact that you now" have buckets of energy and I feel good". One day that's going to be me as well. Well done mate! :cool:
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