Hmmmm, I see your point....that sure is a consideration.  Either you didn't
disclose or you just found out.....Certainly not a crucial consideration if
they will treat you without it.  I had a biopsy seven or eight years ago,
and at that time I was grade 1 stage 1.  I never had another biopsy.  Last
year I decided that at my age I wanted the treatment because I felt if it
worked, I'd have a few good years left, but if I kept doing biopsy thing
waiting for dire numbers, I might not ever decide to do the treatment. I
think I was right there, because I had talked to a lot of people with C and
we all complained of a curious lack of energy and in my case extreme
reactions to stress, sweating, for example, right, because now that I'm
clear, I feel much more alert, with a to-do list that won't quit.
Physically, I'm still pretty out of shape. On the other hand I know two guys
here in San Francisco, both with over 15 years, who're walking around with
borrowed livers, and they seem fine.  Another with about 25 years  who died
last year of some sort of liver disease after not being able to procure a
transplant.