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Thanks to all for the welcome! Am still attempting to learn how to post to

whom I want,etc..I hope this is viewed by those who answered my initial post.I

wrote of not yet having a biopsy.A member stated that they were afraid. I

agree!I too am a tad disturbed by the thought of anticipating the bad

news.However,I think I may just bite the bullet!I don't want to one day be

waiting for the bus and all of a sudden begin to spout blood.Just what happened

to a fellow I knew.(Yes,knew).The difference between us,and it's a big one,is

that he drank.Following his near death experience continued to

drink.Sad,sad,desperate pattern of an alcoholic in his disease.Anyhow,the

difference is,I am sober!I turned 4 on 6/22.For anyone who may not know,the

worst possible thing to do to an already sick liver is to pour on the poison!I'm

not kidding when I say that everyone whom I am aware of with HCV,those who have

passed,were the drinkers.Let me clarify that I am in drug/alcohol treatment.The

previous statement has to do with that population.Even though I don't feel too

bad now,I am aware that this also applies to lots of folks with cirrhosis!I'm

not kidding myself.Soooo,I will get that biopsy(maybe).See?I've yet to really

make that decision.I have a brother,47 years young,who is dying from Brain

Cancer-Glioblastoma Multiforme,if anyone knows what that monster is.His

experience and his amazing courage,have shown me the importance of living,the

best that we can,with what we have.I hope all are well and God Bless

everyone,Linnea