I found out the other day that Ron from my support group did not get SVR. My heart breaks for him. I think they will start treatment in the summer. That seems so far away for him. His counts were less than 200,000 so why not start treatment sooner?
It took a long time for him to get the results back and I was suspicious. I was able to get a 3 month post PCR because I asked for it. Ron didn't ask for one, so he waited the six months. Ugh.
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What a great blog! I was treated for Hep. C in 2005 after finding out I had it while I was pregnant with my first child. I believe I got it from a blood transfusion in 1990 before they checked for it. I have wondered how I could help others too. It is a tricky disease to help people because it is not always easy to tell you others that you have it. I have been negative ever since and now have 2 more girls. Good luck to you and I think your support group is awesome. I would love to start one of those too.
Thank you, Lindsey. You're right, it's a tricky diagnosis. With cancer, there is no stigma. But with Hep C, there is stigma and prejudice. I was guilty of that at the beginning--showing my ignorance. I now know differently.
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