Stage 1 of 4 would that be fibrosis or cirrhosis?
Although fibrosis is normally stage 0-4 I assume that yours is cirrohsis. JMO but not stage of cirrhosis is good but may have caught it early on. Time to change your life. No drinking not even for special occasions. You need to eat a healthy diet. Get away from all that Mississippi fried food. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies.
Exercise is important also. Cut out all the excess sugars and salts and high fructose corn syrups.
I know that sounds harsh but it's not. I did all of the above and them some and found that I can can eat heathy and enjoy what I eat.
Also if you are a smoker, I recommend quitting. No need taxing your body. We are talking about things that may save your life.
JMO

I was told I am stage 2, and was told that was good!!

I don't know if fibrosis or cirrhosis......

Listen to Clay about the drinking and smoking as it DOES make a difference.

I was told NOT to worry about stage 2?

We all are told different things, however I have this picture chart they gave me and 1 and 2 don't look that bad.....

I personally CANNOT tolerate any kind of smoke anymore!! I used to be a diehard smoker and now I can't go near it, I get sick to my stomach.
Also, long ago I tried a drink and paid for it later.....Would not suggest you try that either.

Ask away as I know I didn't know a thing about what was going on and that is why I had that drink.....
Now I see a Hepatologist...

YOu are like me! Yeahhh lol
Grade of Fibrosis goes from 1 to 4, 1 is little 4 is cirrhosis.
Now in the land of cirrhosis we talk about Stage
Stage 1 to 4
Stage 1 is early cirrhosis Stage 4 is usually ESLD (end stage liver disease).
Stage 1 is usually compensating cirrhosis meaning your liver can still carry out all of it's functions ..that's very good news!
Get rid of the virus
Do not drink
Eat healthy food
Live a long life as if you take care your liver will not fail.

Oh damn ..I'm probably wrong again

Pay no attention to that dancing man
read this instead:
Grade: degree of inflammation, piecemeal or bridging necrosis
Grade 0: no / minimal inflammation
Grade 1: portal inflammation or lobular inflammation without necrosis
Grade 2: mild periportal inflammation and piecemeal necrosis or focal hepatocellular necrosis
Grade 3: moderate periportal inflammation and piecemeal necrosis or severe focal cell damage
Grade 4: severe periportal inflammation and piecemeal necrosis or bridging necrosis

Stage: degree of fibrosis
Stage 0: no fibrosis
Stage 1: enlarged fibrotic portal tracts
Stage 2: periportal fibrosis or portal to portal septa, without architectural distortion
Stage 3: bridging fibrosis with architectural distortion, no obvious cirrhosis
Stage 4: cirrhosis (probable or definite)
http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/liverchronichepgrading.html

All this being said I think you are Grade 1 fibrosis which is minimal damage to the liver but grade 4 inflammation meaning the virus is very active. It really is best to get an interpretation from your Dr to be sure.

Or you are 1 "of" 4.
Wow I've really failed at trying to help . apologies.

stage 0 indicates no fibrosis;
stage 1 indicates enlargement of the portal areas by fibrosis;
stage 2 indicates fibrosis extending out from the portal areas with rare bridges between portal areas;
stage 3 indicates many bridges of fibrosis that link up portal and central areas of the liver; and
stage 4 indicates cirrhosis.

tee hee --- i am not even going to attempt to say ANYTHING except to suggest you ask your doctor.

but i also want to say not to worry about asking too many questions here. That's what we're here for....even if we can't answer him! HA!

Thanks a lot I think yall know more than the Doctors do on here!

Uhm well we know what we know and I for one sure battle with fog as you can see by my attempts to help.
The site is great for support and sharing links where you can go find answers for yourself.
Taking on presumptions of know more that Dr.s is a dangerous practice. I for one am glad we have them! Let's leave the support to the supporters and the medicine to the Dr.s :)

I know that leading up to FDA approval for Sovaldi. I kept my doctor abreast of what was hoping on

True Clay .. I did the same with my GP but keep in mind that HCV represents only a small fraction of diseases that a GP has to be knowledgeable on and treat.
One person, no matter how bright cannot know everything about everything.