I went to doc's today and got the news. After 24 weeks, the virus has disappeared and become undetectable in the blood. Congrats on that big fat piece of luck. It was a little late in doing so, so doc wants to extend the treatment from one year to a year and a half in order to ensure any hiding critters are gone, so I guess I'll be putting up with the meds a bit longer, but who cares! There is a chance the virus could come back after the treatment is done, and there is some liver damage that won't go away but knock on wood, its looking like the main worry is gone!!