Monday, November 25, 2013

First Hepatitis C viral count after beginning treatment

Just a quick update on Rays last numbers. His viral count when he began treatment was 28 million. After the first blood draw (7 days into treatment) his viral count DROPPED to 50,500. He had labs drawn again this past Friday (Nov. 22) and it will take about a week again to get those back again- there is a 7-10 day delay from when they draw until the results. He is on week three of treatment now. Waiting to get his labs back from Friday with his liver numbers, kidney function, hemoglobin, etc...hopefully tomorrow.
In a nutshell this is a GOOD RESULT! EXCELLENT the study coordinator told Ray. He has had one of the best reactions so far. Remember they said that a cure (0 viral count) within the first 4 weeks was a good sign and would increase your likelihood of the virus not returning.
The prayers are working prayer partners, PLEASE keep it up! Pray, pray, pray that God, this treatment and Rays body continue to battle this terrible virus and finally free his body of it, complete and total healing.
Thanks as always for the words of encouragement, support and just prayer over Ray and this family. Even Riley told someone the other day "my Daddy is going to be free of Hepatitis"...truly I had never even heard her say hepatitis before...she hears, sees and takes in everything. I pray that her and Jackson WITNESS a TRUE miracle!
Happy Thanksgiving to all, we SURE are thankful this year!
Ray and Janet

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