Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WILLEM WAY TO GO DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alley alleypat@... DFW Writers' Workshop Secretary & Newsletter Editor DFW Writers' Workshop http://www.dfwrite.org DFW Writers' Workshop Group DFWWW/ DFW Writers' Workshop Newsletter THE CRITIQUE http://www.geocities.com/thecritique2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WILLEM WAY TO GO DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alley alleypat@... DFW Writers' Workshop Secretary & Newsletter Editor DFW Writers' Workshop http://www.dfwrite.org DFW Writers' Workshop Group DFWWW/ DFW Writers' Workshop Newsletter THE CRITIQUE http://www.geocities.com/thecritique2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 Oh Willem... What wonderful news and I am so very happy for you. All morning, I've been waiting for this email to arrive and now I can celebrate for you. What a relief and what a blessing. I could just huge you right through the computer! Liefs, Tatezi Result PCR > Hi Gang.Here.re the results after one year of stopping treatment:PCR Negative.Alat 20.ASAT 21.Can.t believe it.He also told me that a BIOP was up to me as I don.t need further treatment.I don.t hve to come back for check-up either.Struggled for seven years and now I have to accept the fact that the dragon is finally slain.I don.t want to take a BIOP.There.s nothing more I can do accept live a healthy life and help and support others who.re still going through this ordeal.God bless you all.. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 Oh Willem... What wonderful news and I am so very happy for you. All morning, I've been waiting for this email to arrive and now I can celebrate for you. What a relief and what a blessing. I could just huge you right through the computer! Liefs, Tatezi Result PCR > Hi Gang.Here.re the results after one year of stopping treatment:PCR Negative.Alat 20.ASAT 21.Can.t believe it.He also told me that a BIOP was up to me as I don.t need further treatment.I don.t hve to come back for check-up either.Struggled for seven years and now I have to accept the fact that the dragon is finally slain.I don.t want to take a BIOP.There.s nothing more I can do accept live a healthy life and help and support others who.re still going through this ordeal.God bless you all.. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 Woo-Hoo! Another one bites the dust! gail Result PCR Hi Gang.Here.re the results after one year of stopping treatment:PCR Negative.Alat 20.ASAT 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 Woo-Hoo! Another one bites the dust! gail Result PCR Hi Gang.Here.re the results after one year of stopping treatment:PCR Negative.Alat 20.ASAT 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 WOOHOO!! - Congrats! My hepatologist told me that if I am still negative after 6 months, I don't need a biopsy either! Sounds good to me! I am so happy for you and much congratulations for another dragon slain!! Aloha, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 WOOHOO!! - Congrats! My hepatologist told me that if I am still negative after 6 months, I don't need a biopsy either! Sounds good to me! I am so happy for you and much congratulations for another dragon slain!! Aloha, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 Congratulations! Answer to prayers. Have a good life. Meghan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 Hi.You.ll be the nxt one!!!.Willem. Re: Result PCR WOOHOO!! - Congrats! My hepatologist told me that if I am still negative after 6 months, I don't need a biopsy either! Sounds good to me! I am so happy for you and much congratulations for another dragon slain!! Aloha, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 , WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you!!!! Cheers, cheers, cheers! I, too have just had my one year-post treatment PCR-NEgative also! However, no one told me I didn't have to come back in six months. Is one year still negative a positive indicator that the dragon is gone forever? , hugs, hugs, hugs!!!!! lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 I'm pretty sure it is! It is double good news today! gail Re: Result PCR , WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you!!!! Cheers, cheers, cheers! I, too have just had my one year-post treatment PCR-NEgative also! However, no one told me I didn't have to come back in six months. Is one year still negative a positive indicator that the dragon is gone forever? , hugs, hugs, hugs!!!!! lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Re: Result PCR , WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you!!!! Cheers, cheers, cheers! I, too have just had my one year-post treatment PCR-NEgative also! However, no one told me I didn't have to come back in six months. Is one year still negative a positive indicator that the dragon is gone forever? , hugs, hugs, hugs!!!!! lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Re: Result PCR , WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you!!!! Cheers, cheers, cheers! I, too have just had my one year-post treatment PCR-NEgative also! However, no one told me I didn't have to come back in six months. Is one year still negative a positive indicator that the dragon is gone forever? , hugs, hugs, hugs!!!!! lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Re: Result PCR , WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you!!!! Cheers, cheers, cheers! I, too have just had my one year-post treatment PCR-NEgative also! However, no one told me I didn't have to come back in six months. Is one year still negative a positive indicator that the dragon is gone forever? , hugs, hugs, hugs!!!!! lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Re: Result PCR , WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you!!!! Cheers, cheers, cheers! I, too have just had my one year-post treatment PCR-NEgative also! However, no one told me I didn't have to come back in six months. Is one year still negative a positive indicator that the dragon is gone forever? , hugs, hugs, hugs!!!!! lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi all, Congrats to Willem and Lora for SVR up to one year, you guys are are fortunate but have worked hard at taking therapy.Your HCV has perhaps gone for ever. Over 90% of HCV mono-infected patients who have negative HCV viral load (undetectable) 6 months after stopping therapy remain undetectable. Small studies of perhaps 200 hundred patients in total have followed patients for 3-11 years and find over 90% of these patients continue to have undetectable HCV in the blood. When doctors refer to HCV being " curable " it is often said that this is analagous the situation with cancer. In cancer if they can't find cancer for a certain number of years after therapy has been finished they call the person cured. Does cancer ever re-emerge? We need long-term studies in HCV to evaluate the outcomes of patients who sustain undetectable HCV viral load in order to confirm this. If a patient can sustain an undetectable viral load for 6 months to 1 year after stopping HCV therapy this gives them the best opportunity to remain healthy. It's important to bear in mind that these study results apply to patients with HCV mono-infection. Best Wishes, Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG ----- Original Message ----- From: w.m.landstra Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi all, Congrats to Willem and Lora for SVR up to one year, you guys are are fortunate but have worked hard at taking therapy.Your HCV has perhaps gone for ever. Over 90% of HCV mono-infected patients who have negative HCV viral load (undetectable) 6 months after stopping therapy remain undetectable. Small studies of perhaps 200 hundred patients in total have followed patients for 3-11 years and find over 90% of these patients continue to have undetectable HCV in the blood. When doctors refer to HCV being " curable " it is often said that this is analagous the situation with cancer. In cancer if they can't find cancer for a certain number of years after therapy has been finished they call the person cured. Does cancer ever re-emerge? We need long-term studies in HCV to evaluate the outcomes of patients who sustain undetectable HCV viral load in order to confirm this. If a patient can sustain an undetectable viral load for 6 months to 1 year after stopping HCV therapy this gives them the best opportunity to remain healthy. It's important to bear in mind that these study results apply to patients with HCV mono-infection. Best Wishes, Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG ----- Original Message ----- From: w.m.landstra Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi all, Congrats to Willem and Lora for SVR up to one year, you guys are are fortunate but have worked hard at taking therapy.Your HCV has perhaps gone for ever. Over 90% of HCV mono-infected patients who have negative HCV viral load (undetectable) 6 months after stopping therapy remain undetectable. Small studies of perhaps 200 hundred patients in total have followed patients for 3-11 years and find over 90% of these patients continue to have undetectable HCV in the blood. When doctors refer to HCV being " curable " it is often said that this is analagous the situation with cancer. In cancer if they can't find cancer for a certain number of years after therapy has been finished they call the person cured. Does cancer ever re-emerge? We need long-term studies in HCV to evaluate the outcomes of patients who sustain undetectable HCV viral load in order to confirm this. If a patient can sustain an undetectable viral load for 6 months to 1 year after stopping HCV therapy this gives them the best opportunity to remain healthy. It's important to bear in mind that these study results apply to patients with HCV mono-infection. Best Wishes, Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG ----- Original Message ----- From: w.m.landstra Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2003 Report Share Posted April 25, 2003 Hi all, Congrats to Willem and Lora for SVR up to one year, you guys are are fortunate but have worked hard at taking therapy.Your HCV has perhaps gone for ever. Over 90% of HCV mono-infected patients who have negative HCV viral load (undetectable) 6 months after stopping therapy remain undetectable. Small studies of perhaps 200 hundred patients in total have followed patients for 3-11 years and find over 90% of these patients continue to have undetectable HCV in the blood. When doctors refer to HCV being " curable " it is often said that this is analagous the situation with cancer. In cancer if they can't find cancer for a certain number of years after therapy has been finished they call the person cured. Does cancer ever re-emerge? We need long-term studies in HCV to evaluate the outcomes of patients who sustain undetectable HCV viral load in order to confirm this. If a patient can sustain an undetectable viral load for 6 months to 1 year after stopping HCV therapy this gives them the best opportunity to remain healthy. It's important to bear in mind that these study results apply to patients with HCV mono-infection. Best Wishes, Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG ----- Original Message ----- From: w.m.landstra Hi.I.am happy for you too.The Doc. told me after my first PCR,after six months stopping treatment,that the virus was gone for 95%.He wanted a second one six months later to be absolutely sure.The second one was neg. too. and he said as far as we can check the virus is gone and there is no need for further check-up.Believe me he.s one of the leading Hep.C. specialists in Holland.Also our Doc. can say something on the subject.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 CONGRATS Willem It has been a long haul for you but you have stuck with the treatment and I commend you for that. Now you can just sit back and respond to the rest of us and give us words of encouragement. Don't know how you withstood it all those times, I barely made it 52 weeks. and don't really want to think of going through it again, but if the symptoms get worse again I suppose I might change my mind ) Suzy _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 CONGRATS Willem It has been a long haul for you but you have stuck with the treatment and I commend you for that. Now you can just sit back and respond to the rest of us and give us words of encouragement. Don't know how you withstood it all those times, I barely made it 52 weeks. and don't really want to think of going through it again, but if the symptoms get worse again I suppose I might change my mind ) Suzy _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Lora CONGRATS to you also. must be a wonderful feeling, I am so happy for you both Take care Suzy _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Lora CONGRATS to you also. must be a wonderful feeling, I am so happy for you both Take care Suzy _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Congrats!!!!!!!!!to All!!!!!!!!I'm about to go see a GI here and intend to ask for a lab update. Next question for me will be how to rebuild my life. Hang in all. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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