Hi all.
I really wasn't sure whether or not to post, but let this not be seen as
a negative post but as a positive one.

The old timers here may remember me from a few years ago. To all the
people who have come here since those days, Hello.

Quick recap, diagnosed hep c+ 2003 ish. Already cirrhotic at that time
so uphill struggle with treatment, failed first attempt when Hb levels
crashed thus causing my consultant to pull treatment at 13 weeks. I was
clear at that point but relapsed upon the pulling of treatment.

Started new round of treatment after six months, this was to be 48 weeks
were previously I had been on 24 week regime.
More or less the same thing happened at the second attempt, bloods
crashed but I got a commitment from my consultant to allow me to
continue with no dose reduction and I made it as far as 30 weeks before
he pulled me up again on the basis of imminent death otherwise.

It was enough, I had done enough to clear the virus and have been clear
ever since.

Unfortunately, even though I have been receiving (until this year when
my ultra sound scan was performed 3 months late) regular check ups, six
monthly scans and annual endoscopy exams a growth has escaped detection.

The HCC was discovered at the beginning of August 09. It was 5cm at
discovery and at last measurement a month ago was at 6cm. It has
unfortunately already infiltrated my lymph nodes and adrenal glands.
However as I said at the start, I would not want this post to read as a
negative outcome. I have enjoyed an extra six years at least, as the
state I was in at the start of all this was clearly not conducive to life.

I have lived to see my first grandchild born this year and whilst I
won't be around to see her grow up. I am endlessly grateful to the
medical professionals who gave me this opportunity.

I am content with the time I was given and am just so sad that I have
brought such sadness to my wife and children.

Keep fighting, all of you, my fight is nearly over but it was worth it.

Regards to all.
Len