SVR

I went to see the doc last Wednesday. I had returned from a business trip and dropped off a blood sample, but the PCR took too long. The ALT and AST liver enzymes were 16 and 22 — which is which is irrelevant — and the red and white count levels were normal.

But the real news came in a phone call fifteen minutes ago. Undetectable.

Doc says I'm in remission. He's hedging by calling it "remission." He said that he's seen it come back even after being gone for months. Maybe so, but what I've read leads me to suspect it might be re-infection.

For practical purposes, I'm done. I see a few residual signs of the fight, but how many fights do you go through without some scars? I'm functional. I have my life back.

Thanks to those who have followed my fight here. The encouragement and advice have been invaluable.

If you're coming to this because you or a loved one are facing the disease, hang in there. This is a beatable disease. There's an end to it, and it need not be a sad ending. I'll leave this blog up and will check in periodically, but its main purpose is fulfilled.


All best,

Chris