Re: Diane -- Dave and biopsy question

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Hi Dave,

I have had symptoms since the early or mid 1970s, and my first biopsy was not

until 1987, with a second one in 1997 so I went a long time just with annual

checks. I did have a few episodes of gross hematuria in the 70's, but not a

one since then.

I hope you have decades before you have to worry about IgAN other than

monitoring your levels too.

In a message dated 9/16/2004 12:39:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

.Arterburn@... writes:

> My neph doesn't want me to get biopsied yet, and that sounds

> fine to me! You mentioned in your post that you have never been

> biopsied after 11 years -- that is very encouraging to me. Of

> course, you never know what will happen tomorrow, but I was

> wondering if you know of very many other people in the support group

> or otherwise who have gone a long time " watchfully waiting " and not

> ever getting biopsied?

>

> Thanks,

>

> --Dave

>