Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi YOU are amazing my friend! I just love reading your posts! I DO believe that your frame of mind does have impact on our physical being.. THERE IS A mind-body connection.. its so sad that our western docs cannot see that... keep telling us all how you are doing! and NONE Of us would think you are trying to tell us what to do,, you are simply sharing your experiences with us! hugs sweetie jaxus2china2 wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9 Tons of other tests all normal except one, and I didn't even ask about it, nor do I know what it is. Little help perhaps???? TBA 13.8 Normal range 0-10But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 This is the lowest result I've had in six years.Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when I came to China. Dr.s in the states told me that it was irreversable. I must be living right! All these results are from natural causes and treatments, and I haven't had one day that felt as bad as everyday on Int+Rib. I'm not saying that this is better than Western meds, or that everyone should try it, AND MOST DEFINITELY NOT SAYING STOP TREATMENT IF YOU HAVE STARTED. FINISH EVERYTHING YOU START!ChrisEat well, sleep well, be happy!!!Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi YOU are amazing my friend! I just love reading your posts! I DO believe that your frame of mind does have impact on our physical being.. THERE IS A mind-body connection.. its so sad that our western docs cannot see that... keep telling us all how you are doing! and NONE Of us would think you are trying to tell us what to do,, you are simply sharing your experiences with us! hugs sweetie jaxus2china2 wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9 Tons of other tests all normal except one, and I didn't even ask about it, nor do I know what it is. Little help perhaps???? TBA 13.8 Normal range 0-10But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 This is the lowest result I've had in six years.Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when I came to China. Dr.s in the states told me that it was irreversable. I must be living right! All these results are from natural causes and treatments, and I haven't had one day that felt as bad as everyday on Int+Rib. I'm not saying that this is better than Western meds, or that everyone should try it, AND MOST DEFINITELY NOT SAYING STOP TREATMENT IF YOU HAVE STARTED. FINISH EVERYTHING YOU START!ChrisEat well, sleep well, be happy!!!Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi YOU are amazing my friend! I just love reading your posts! I DO believe that your frame of mind does have impact on our physical being.. THERE IS A mind-body connection.. its so sad that our western docs cannot see that... keep telling us all how you are doing! and NONE Of us would think you are trying to tell us what to do,, you are simply sharing your experiences with us! hugs sweetie jaxus2china2 wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9 Tons of other tests all normal except one, and I didn't even ask about it, nor do I know what it is. Little help perhaps???? TBA 13.8 Normal range 0-10But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 This is the lowest result I've had in six years.Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when I came to China. Dr.s in the states told me that it was irreversable. I must be living right! All these results are from natural causes and treatments, and I haven't had one day that felt as bad as everyday on Int+Rib. I'm not saying that this is better than Western meds, or that everyone should try it, AND MOST DEFINITELY NOT SAYING STOP TREATMENT IF YOU HAVE STARTED. FINISH EVERYTHING YOU START!ChrisEat well, sleep well, be happy!!!Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9...>But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 AAAA no we left to move TO Gods country,, we are in Grass Valley/Nevada City in northen calif,, its so beautiful here,, not nearly as much rain but just as green! Where did you work as an EMT??? I worked for Metro West Ambulance for 5 1/2 years and then for AMR for 10 years..wow, this is so weird,, Im sure we know many of the same ppl cuz I rode with AA Ambulance and knew many ppl from Care.. and Buck,, hehe,, so weird,, ok, now Im waiting with baited breath to hear where you worked,, and if you are not comfortable posting it on the forum, just email me privately! wow,, and hugs!!! jaxHunter wrote: Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 AAAA no we left to move TO Gods country,, we are in Grass Valley/Nevada City in northen calif,, its so beautiful here,, not nearly as much rain but just as green! Where did you work as an EMT??? I worked for Metro West Ambulance for 5 1/2 years and then for AMR for 10 years..wow, this is so weird,, Im sure we know many of the same ppl cuz I rode with AA Ambulance and knew many ppl from Care.. and Buck,, hehe,, so weird,, ok, now Im waiting with baited breath to hear where you worked,, and if you are not comfortable posting it on the forum, just email me privately! wow,, and hugs!!! jaxHunter wrote: Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 AAAA no we left to move TO Gods country,, we are in Grass Valley/Nevada City in northen calif,, its so beautiful here,, not nearly as much rain but just as green! Where did you work as an EMT??? I worked for Metro West Ambulance for 5 1/2 years and then for AMR for 10 years..wow, this is so weird,, Im sure we know many of the same ppl cuz I rode with AA Ambulance and knew many ppl from Care.. and Buck,, hehe,, so weird,, ok, now Im waiting with baited breath to hear where you worked,, and if you are not comfortable posting it on the forum, just email me privately! wow,, and hugs!!! jaxHunter wrote: Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 My BCLD diagnosed cirrhosis due to (minor) esophogeal varices, but it's never shown up on an ultrasound. Weird.On 2/9/06, Hunter < us2china2@...> wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s < jumpinjive@...> wrote: On 2/8/06, us2china2 wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 My BCLD diagnosed cirrhosis due to (minor) esophogeal varices, but it's never shown up on an ultrasound. Weird.On 2/9/06, Hunter < us2china2@...> wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s < jumpinjive@...> wrote: On 2/8/06, us2china2 wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 My BCLD diagnosed cirrhosis due to (minor) esophogeal varices, but it's never shown up on an ultrasound. Weird.On 2/9/06, Hunter < us2china2@...> wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s < jumpinjive@...> wrote: On 2/8/06, us2china2 wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I've been to Grass Valley! I used to drive truck for Safeway... all of northern CA grocery and produce is serviced (or was) out of the warehouses near Berkley. Bakery was in Sac. G.V. is on the way to Squaw Valley, just off 80. Right? We used to go skiing pretty often when I lived in the bay area... ages ago... Jax is right, that area is pretty. BUT NOT AS PRETTY AS OREGON!!!Jackie on wrote: AAAA no we left to move TO Gods country,, we are in Grass Valley/Nevada City in northen calif,, its so beautiful here,, not nearly as much rain but just as green! Where did you work as an EMT??? I worked for Metro West Ambulance for 5 1/2 years and then for AMR for 10 years..wow, this is so weird,, Im sure we know many of the same ppl cuz I rode with AA Ambulance and knew many ppl from Care.. and Buck,, hehe,, so weird,, ok, now Im waiting with baited breath to hear where you worked,, and if you are not comfortable posting it on the forum, just email me privately! wow,, and hugs!!! jaxHunter wrote: Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I've been to Grass Valley! I used to drive truck for Safeway... all of northern CA grocery and produce is serviced (or was) out of the warehouses near Berkley. Bakery was in Sac. G.V. is on the way to Squaw Valley, just off 80. Right? We used to go skiing pretty often when I lived in the bay area... ages ago... Jax is right, that area is pretty. BUT NOT AS PRETTY AS OREGON!!!Jackie on wrote: AAAA no we left to move TO Gods country,, we are in Grass Valley/Nevada City in northen calif,, its so beautiful here,, not nearly as much rain but just as green! Where did you work as an EMT??? I worked for Metro West Ambulance for 5 1/2 years and then for AMR for 10 years..wow, this is so weird,, Im sure we know many of the same ppl cuz I rode with AA Ambulance and knew many ppl from Care.. and Buck,, hehe,, so weird,, ok, now Im waiting with baited breath to hear where you worked,, and if you are not comfortable posting it on the forum, just email me privately! wow,, and hugs!!! jaxHunter wrote: Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 WOW it certainly IS a small world,, but no,, oregon gets too much rain for my liking,, its very depressing in the winter up there,, and too humid in the summer,, altho when its not too hot, I love the Oregon Coast! Yep Grass Valley is off 80!! We now go to Reno to the VA for my husband... I just love it here!!!Hunter wrote: I've been to Grass Valley! I used to drive truck for Safeway... all of northern CA grocery and produce is serviced (or was) out of the warehouses near Berkley. Bakery was in Sac. G.V. is on the way to Squaw Valley, just off 80. Right? We used to go skiing pretty often when I lived in the bay area... ages ago... Jax is right, that area is pretty. BUT NOT AS PRETTY AS OREGON!!!Jackie on wrote: AAAA no we left to move TO Gods country,, we are in Grass Valley/Nevada City in northen calif,, its so beautiful here,, not nearly as much rain but just as green! Where did you work as an EMT??? I worked for Metro West Ambulance for 5 1/2 years and then for AMR for 10 years..wow, this is so weird,, Im sure we know many of the same ppl cuz I rode with AA Ambulance and knew many ppl from Care.. and Buck,, hehe,, so weird,, ok, now Im waiting with baited breath to hear where you worked,, and if you are not comfortable posting it on the forum, just email me privately! wow,, and hugs!!! jaxHunter wrote: Small world indeed since I used to be an EMT III. So you left God's country and moved where?Jackie on wrote: AAAAA , thats why we are "connected",, lol,, I used to live in portland and my husband and I spent many hours up at the VA in Portland PLUS I worked for two different ambulance services as a 911 paramedic and took many patients to the VA.. lol,, what a small world!! hugs jaxHunter wrote: Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'm sorry to hear that . Folks! Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think esophogeal varices are one of the complications brought on by cirrhosis. I don't know if you can get them for other reasons. Have you had a biopsy? Eat well, sleep well, be well! s wrote: My BCLD diagnosed cirrhosis due to (minor) esophogeal varices, but it's never shown up on an ultrasound. Weird. Good question . I don't know. I know it is much easier that a biopsy, and that over three years I have seen a reduction in the size of some spots that show up in the ultrasound, and that this last one looked clearer than any I'd had before. From this I assume things are getting better. My doctor says they are, and doesn't see a need to confirm it with a biopsy, so... I had two ultrasounds at the VA hospital in Portland OR before they said I should have a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed what the ultrasounds had shown. I think it is pretty common practice to use ultrasound for this purpose as it is less invasive than the biopsy. My best, Eat well, sleep well, be happy! s wrote: ALT 48 AST 36.6 GGT 38.9... >But the biggie, the one I was most worried about...>(HCV) RNA <5.0X10^2 >This is the lowest result I've had in six years.>Further, my last ultrasound showed no signs of the cirrosis I had when >I came to China.Great news! One question though, and I'm just trying to understand, not to minimise what you're saying. Is ultrasound a good test for showing cirrhosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 You are 100% correct that N CAL is beautiful, I grew in that area, I just recently moved away, and do not miss it for a min, now when I put my blinker on and other cars slows down and lets me in. In CA you can not signal as people think you will take their space and speed up to block you from going into their lane. It’s like bumper cars on the freeways. This just one of many examples of the attitude of over 50% of the people that lives in the bay area. There noises are stuck so high they believe that are the next best thing to God. This is just my option. I have lived around the world and traveled most of it. Only one other place in the world I think is worse then the bay area and that is (Parris, France). If you live in the Bay area and I have offended you I’m sorry I only am telling you how I feel about where I was born and raised. Home is no Central Texas… and I love it here…. Most of all the People… Here is another example when I lived in CA I did not know my neibors and they lived only 30 feet to the side of me. Where I live all my neibors have 5 – 15 acres and I know all of them for a mile each way, they waye to us as we drive by and where we first moved in we had so many pies brought to us as welcome to the area >>I've been to Grass Valley! I used to drive truck for Safeway... all of northern CA grocery and produce is serviced (or was) out of the warehouses near >>Berkley. Bakery was in Sac. G.V. is on the way to Squaw Valley, just off 80. Right? We used to go skiing pretty often when I lived in the bay area... ages >>ago... >>Jax is right, that area is pretty. BUT NOT AS PRETTY AS OREGON!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 You are 100% correct that N CAL is beautiful, I grew in that area, I just recently moved away, and do not miss it for a min, now when I put my blinker on and other cars slows down and lets me in. In CA you can not signal as people think you will take their space and speed up to block you from going into their lane. It’s like bumper cars on the freeways. This just one of many examples of the attitude of over 50% of the people that lives in the bay area. There noises are stuck so high they believe that are the next best thing to God. This is just my option. I have lived around the world and traveled most of it. Only one other place in the world I think is worse then the bay area and that is (Parris, France). If you live in the Bay area and I have offended you I’m sorry I only am telling you how I feel about where I was born and raised. Home is no Central Texas… and I love it here…. Most of all the People… Here is another example when I lived in CA I did not know my neibors and they lived only 30 feet to the side of me. Where I live all my neibors have 5 – 15 acres and I know all of them for a mile each way, they waye to us as we drive by and where we first moved in we had so many pies brought to us as welcome to the area >>I've been to Grass Valley! I used to drive truck for Safeway... all of northern CA grocery and produce is serviced (or was) out of the warehouses near >>Berkley. Bakery was in Sac. G.V. is on the way to Squaw Valley, just off 80. Right? We used to go skiing pretty often when I lived in the bay area... ages >>ago... >>Jax is right, that area is pretty. BUT NOT AS PRETTY AS OREGON!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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