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topcat - 06 Mar 2008 02:05 GMT

Well I got a call from the dr. who left a msg., said the results of my
biopsy showed: "chronic-c with minimal active grade 1, no-fibrosis"
whatever the hell that means.
tc

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greyhackles - 06 Mar 2008 02:10 GMT

>Well I got a call from the dr. who left a msg., said the results of my
>biopsy showed: "chronic-c with minimal active grade 1, no-fibrosis"
>whatever the hell that means.
>tc

What that *is* is the lowest biopsy score you could have received :-)

Stage: On the 0 to 4 scale, effectively you have Stage 0 damage - which is to
say, no damage - at least as could be determined by whomever read your biopsy
sample.

Grade: On the 0 to 5 scale, you have minimal ("1") inflammatory activity.

Pretty hard to beat those numbers on the good side. Be happy!

Cheers

/greyhackles

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Cactus Jammies - 06 Mar 2008 02:50 GMT

> Well I got a call from the dr. who left a msg., said the results of my
> biopsy showed: "chronic-c with minimal active grade 1, no-fibrosis"
> whatever the hell that means.
> tc

Hey TC
Your results are almost as good as not being chronically infected at all.
Your doc and you will probably now consider your viral load, and to keep on
monitoring your ALT and AST levels for a set period of months. I wouldn't
dare guess what your doc's advice will be regarding the time for the start
of treatment. I think that could be negotiable pending insurance coverage
and job needs.

It doesn't sound like you have to be in a real hurry, but then I am not your
doctor. :)

Cactus Jammies

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topcat - 06 Mar 2008 05:18 GMT

On Mar 5, 7:50 pm, "Cactus Jammies" <cactusjamm...@retinal.circus.orb>
wrote:

> > Well I got a call from the dr. who left a msg., said the results of my
> > biopsy showed: "chronic-c with minimal active grade 1, no-fibrosis"
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> Cactus Jammies

Hey GREY & CJ, I guess this IS good news then, How are you guys
doing?
TC

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greyhackles - 06 Mar 2008 16:49 GMT

>On Mar 5, 7:50 pm, "Cactus Jammies" <cactusjamm...@retinal.circus.orb>
>wrote:
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>doing?
>TC

Same old same old - which is just fine with me ;-)
Just waiting out the winter - which doesn't seem to be in any hurry to end!

Cheers

/greyhackles

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Kozure Ookami - 10 Mar 2008 04:43 GMT

>Hey GREY & CJ, I guess this IS good news then, How are you guys
>doing?
>TC

Great news. No liver damage and low inflammation. That's what
everyone hopes for. Your situation isn't urgent so you have some
options to consider. Congratulations on the present situation.

Don

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topcat - 10 Mar 2008 05:50 GMT

> >Hey GREY & CJ, I guess this IS good news then, How are you guys
> >doing?
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>
> Don

Thanks Don, and Best of wishes for you as well!!

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