I really like the storytelling in this video.

https://youtu.be/wDe60CbIagg

Thank you to all for your encouragement and support your sage advise has helped to reduce my anxiety re the boat im sailing in. Dr F has posted a reassuring article about patients who were still detectable at EOT who have since gone onto clear in following weeks – I am hopeful that I too will follow that tread as reported in the articles conclusions.

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hcv-basic-science/5160-croi-2015-hcv-viral-load-and-speed-of-decline-do-not-predict-cure-with-interferon-free-therapy

If that is not the case then I will retreat using a different DAA regime and tx period. I have spoken to my care team here in NZ and will have a script on Tuesday. I am going to arrange for some meds to be sent over so I have them in hand should I need them. I am due to have my 4 week VL taken on the 24th March and yes I agree with Enkel that I should use a different lab however we only have the one in my region and the closest alternative is in Christchurch which is 5 hours drive away When I see my care team I will ask whether or not they can arrange to get the samples sent there.

It is interesting as I have seen posts from others on Hepatitis C treatment without Borders whose VL and log is higher than mine and they have been reported as UND and it could well be our labs reporting? Dr F suspected this and rung the lab here to get clarification and turns out yes Im still detected.

As for me Im just taking one day at a time and keeping a positive attitude, knowing I have a contingency plan in the event of relapse is a huge weight off my shoulders.

Big to all xx

I had the biggest crush on Simon Le Bon back in the day.

https://youtu.be/oOg5VxrRTi0

Im on night shift tonight and as it turns out looks like its going to be a busy one for us in theatre, we are waiting for these patients to come out of the ct scanner. No rest for the wicked tonight.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/77570217/multiple-injuries-after-balcony-collapses-near-six60-gig-in-dunedin

Edit and update – looks like a couple are being transferred to another hospital for more specialized care for their injuries and the others will come to theatre in the morning.

Argh no morning coffee? how do you get through? lol and good point about it being a cleanser….mmm definitely food for thought.

Genetic testing is not that big here in NZ either – Ive been told it very pricey.

Well I have my action plan…. Getting a script on Tuesday for 24 weeks Sof Dac and get 3 months sent over. I will not start to take it until I have had my 4 week EOT VL result in. If in the case it returns and Im still detected then I will have the meds to hand to start straight away. If I come back UND then Im sure I can find a good home for the meds through our liver clinic.

Let the good times roll.