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Butch, First I want to thank you for responding and showing some of your research. If you ever need to research anything about the HCV please come to our thread. As you know everyone has motives. Will this Dr. benefit by treating Gregg or could it be a friend of his that is not a true specialist. So here are questions you should ask just so you are aware and Gregg should know too. Gregg per research would likely have genotype 1A or 1B. If so 48 weeks of treatment minimum. If the tx is any less it is usually due to the patient failing (tx not working the way it needs to or the side effects are rough). I ended up in the hospital and the meds weren't sequestering the virus. The next question the doctor would need to answer for you is what are Gregg's numbers. Specifically the viral loads at usually 4, 8, 12, 16 and 24 weeks. If they do not follow the standard of practice meaning the log drops and/ or showing no more virus in the blood, then tx is stopped at about 24 weeks. You are considered a non-responder. If you have cirrhosis in addition to the HCV, hello, then the odds of responding to treatment are even less. If Gregg is a genotype 2 or 3 then the Dr. may be factual. If this is the case Gregg would be damm lucky, and I mean that!!!!! You are not obligated to answer us on any matter but for your benefit, Gregg's, and the band's as a whole, it would be wise to know all this information. Then if needed you will understand what the future will hold and press release accordingly. My best to you also. Have Bert do the work, he can take the heat, it's his job. I'm teasing here, I love Bert, just jerking his chain. Again thank you and my best to all. Hilarie If needed there is a drug coming out in 2 years approx. that will be the 3rd drug. Studies are outstanding. It's name will be Telaprevir, and it will be given along with the same tx Gregg is on now, and is being called a CURE. Tx will be for 24 weeks and after week 4 they are stating there will be no detectable virus. Now that is what some of us need. Myself being one.