Hello, Recovery2010, and welcome to the forum. I also have hep C, diagnosed in 1993. It's likely that you've had hep C longer than 2 years. It generally takes at least a decade to affect your liver in a negative way. What first alerted your doctor to the possibility of hep C? Elevated liver enzymes is usually what tips them off initially.
As Emma suggested, read the information in the folder at the top of the page entitled Hepatitis Resources. You will learn a lot by reading it.
I know I was scared when I was first diagnosed. I felt like a leper. People didn't know much (and most nothing) about hep C when I was diagnosed and I had some co-workers and a dentist treat me badly...in a hurtful manner. Are you in recovery? I started my road to sobriety in 1986, so I shared my diagnosis at a meeting--and found that a couple of other members also had hep C. That made me feel that I was not alone.
Your primary focus right now should be on gathering information about HCV. You can find a lot of info at this link: http://www.hepatitis-central.com/ Absolutely follow up with a hepatologist. He will probably want you to have a liver biopsy to determine whether there is fibrosis (scarring) and to ascertain what genotype of Hep C you have. Then he will probably suggest treatment. You might want to wait until the newer, more effective treatment is available, which should be within a few months...if your genotype is 1a or 1b. It's proving to be much more effective for those types. If you are 3a or 3b, then the combo would be okay for you to take, if there are no contraindications.
I'm sure the hepatologist will explain all this to you again.
Meanwhile, the members here will try to answer any questions you may have and will be here to support you. It IS important that you give us more information so we can better answer your questions and address your concerns.
Hugs,
Connie