Mark's Treatment

We are still waiting on Mark's new meds for his liver disease. His doctor decided the combination of Ribavivarin and interferon he was on was not working for him, after six months of being on it. She put him on a daily regimen of Interferon injections along with the twice daily Ribavivarin. This protocol was just in trials a few months ago, but now has been approved for use. However the insurance company didn't seem to get that message, They denied the medicine. This was about a month ago. After an appeals process, they have now agreed to pay for it, but we are still waiting for it. Meanwhile he is still on the old regimen, as doing nothing would be too dangerous for him. So he has the horrible side effects with minimal benefit. We PRAY this works for him. If it doesn't, there is nothing they can do for him except monitor him for signs of cancer and decreased liver functioning. A couple of years from now, there will most likely be a new treatment, but who is to say if he will be able to take advantage of it then. If you are reading this, please pray for him, for his health. Please pray for our financial security as he is not working as much obviously, and please pray for hope, that I can remain as hopeful and upbeat as he is.