Thanks Marty. Some years ago I also copied "The Patient's Prayer" that you posted. I love that prayer. Thank you for all your support. Joyce in IL
On Jun 22, 2015, at 6:53 AM, Marty Gartenberg wrote: > Hi Joyce, > > I see that your a "night owl" by getting up so early in the morning. This > tells me something. You have a lot on your mind but for good reason. When > something is running through my mind I also have difficulties sleeping and > will get up early in the morning. Sometimes I just lay in bed and my mind > seems to work overtime, and most of this time I just think about things. Some > good but also some bad. > > Joyce this is just human behavior and I have tried to learn how to control > it. As I have mentioned many times already this disease called CML is both a > disease of not only the body but the mind itself, and I found a way to try > and deal with it. Remember that I just went through a lot having the kidney > transplant as well as that nasty operation to my prostate with many problems > as well as many hospitalizations. > > I am no different then you or anybody else and I do have my times that I > become frightened about what is to come up later. However I try to always be > upbeat and try to think things out, and usually do. It took me many years to > be able to know how to deal with things and I would always remember something > that I have passed onto this group as well as a few more CML sites. > > Even though you and others may have already seen it I would like to send it > to you once again. You may want to print it out and whenever you should have > any doubts just pick it up and read it. It always helps me and I think that > it will also help you as well. > > By the way you know that I am praying for you. I also know that you and many > others have also prayed for me. Don't you worry GOD does listen to all of our > prayers, and I know this for a fact. I already told everyone about what > happened to me when that Reverend that I knew for over four years at the > dialysis center where his wife was also a patient. > > I come in there on a Monday morning waiting in the waiting room to go into > the dialysis clinic when he comes over to me and says, Marty today you will > have a miracle happen to you. Then the next few seconds, no more then five > seconds I was called to go into the dialysis clinic for my treatment. I was > just about to open the door to the clinic, my hand wasn't even yet on the > door knob when the phone rings in the office. Remember it was only five > seconds. They told me that the call was from The Cleveland Clinic and they > wanted to talk to me. > > I go over to the sliding window from the office and it was my kidney > transplant coordinator. She tells me that there is a perfectly matched kidney > for me, and I should go and finish my dialysis then go home and rest. Then be > at The Cleveland Clinic at about midnight, and my transplant surgery would > begin at 7:30 that same morning. > > Now how did that Reverend ever know that this would take place??? Joyce I > know that miracles do happen because it happened to me not once but twice in > my life. My bone marrow transplant as well as my kidney transplant, and I > am sure it will happen for you as well. > > All that you need to do is to expect the best and focus on that. Keep this > CML and everything else out of your mind. > > 18's to you Joyce, > > Marty > > EXPECT THE BEST, MIND OVER MATTER. SUCCESS IS A FUNCTION OF SELF CONFIDENCE. > TO HAVE SUCCESS AT ANYTHING YOU MUST FIRST LEARN TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. IF > YOU EXPECT THE WORSE THEN THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL GET (MIND OVER > MATTER) IF YOU EXPECT THE BEST THEN THAT IS WHAT YOU WILL GET. > > WHAT WE HAVE TO LEARN TO DO IS TO CHANGE OUR MENTAL HABITS, OUR STATES OF > MIND. LEARN TO EXPECT AND NOT TO DOUBT. BY DOING THIS YOU BRING EVERYTHING > INTO THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY. WHEN YOU LEARN TO BELIEVE THEN WHAT YOU > THOUGHT TO BE IMPOSSIBLE THEN MOVES INTO THE AREA OF POSSIBILITY. > > EVERY GREAT THING EVENTUALLY BECOMES POSSIBLE FOR YOU. MY BELIEF AT THE > BEGINNING OF A DOUBTFUL UNDERTAKING IS THE ONE THING THAT INSURES THE > SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME... > > FOCUS... > > <35D.gif> > > > > > On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 2:06 AM, Joyce Mesnarich <joy...@htc.net> wrote: > Jeanie, > So far I have had no side effects from the anti-hormone pills to shrink the > tumors. I don't know if they may come on after I have taken the meds longer > or not. I am to take them for 3 months. I am praying they do their job and > then it will be on to the surgery part of the treatment, followed by > radiation. Hopefully not chemo. Thank you for your prayers and concern. > This group is so uplifting. > Joyce in IL > > > > On Jun 21, 2015, at 4:36 PM, 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope wrote: > >> Looks like you've had it all. So sorry for the diagnosis. I know you are >> strong and we are here for you always. Are you having bad side effects from >> the pills to shrink the tumors? >> >> Prayers & Blessings Jeanie <emoji_u1f41f.png><emoji_u1f41f.png>18,s >> Dx 1/2004 >> Started Gleevec 2/2004 >> Started Tasigna 9/2009 >> Started Sprycel 11/2009 >> Started Ponatinib January 2015 >> Dr Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center >> >> On Jun 21, 2015, at 12:13 AM, Joyce Mesnarich <joy...@htc.net> wrote: >> >>> Jeanie, >>> I did not have a ct scan. At least not yet. I have had mammograms, ultra >>> sounds and MRIs. I had 2 different biopsies, both confirming breast >>> cancer. I am now taking a pill to hopefully shrink the tumors before >>> surgery. Thanks for your prayers and concern. >>> Joyce in IL >>> >>> >>> On Jun 20, 2015, at 9:13 AM, 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope wrote: >>> >>>> Oh no Joyce. So sorry about the breast cancer!! >>>> Did they do a ct scan on your breast? >>>> Good luck on all the test. My prayers are with you. >>>> Maybe you could go on the ponatinib if the other tki doesn't work. >>>> I have had complete positive response in 6 months. >>>> Have faith and courage. I am 77. <emoji_u2764.png>️<emoji_u2764.png>️ >>>> >>>> Prayers & Blessings Jeanie <emoji_u1f41f.png><emoji_u1f41f.png>18,s >>>> Dx 1/2004 >>>> Started Gleevec 2/2004 >>>> Started Tasigna 9/2009 >>>> Started Sprycel 11/2009 >>>> Started Ponatinib January 2015 >>>> Dr Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center >>>> >>>> On Jun 19, 2015, at 11:54 PM, Joyce Mesnarich <joy...@htc.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Jeanie, >>>>> So happy that your new TKI is working. On July 9 my hubby and I will go >>>>> to see Dr Talpaz in MI to see if his new TKI, bosulif, is working. In >>>>> April it was not doing anything and they doubled his dose to 100 mg. We >>>>> are hoping that this does the trick. >>>>> Best of luck on your upcoming ct scan. Seems like it is always >>>>> something, doesn't it? >>>>> I was recently dx with breast cancer, so I am going through a bunch of >>>>> tests, biopsies, etc. to see what my next step is. I am 75, so this is >>>>> not as big a deal to me as if I was younger. But I will do whatever is >>>>> necessary to fight this. >>>>> Fight on, warriors. >>>>> Joyce in IL >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 19, 2015, at 12:43 PM, 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello to everyone and thanks for the uplifting. >>>>>> This tki is really working. >>>>>> Praise The Lord!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Going to have a ct scan soon of my thorax to make sure everything is >>>>>> good. >>>>>> >>>>>> Happy Friday!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Prayers & Blessings Jeanie <emoji_u1f41f.png><emoji_u1f41f.png>18,s >>>>>> Dx 1/2004 >>>>>> Started Gleevec 2/2004 >>>>>> Started Tasigna 9/2009 >>>>>> Started Sprycel 11/2009 >>>>>> Started Ponatinib January 2015 >>>>>> Dr Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 18, 2015, at 4:54 PM, bkbarney via CMLHope >>>>>> <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeannie..what FABULOUS NEWS!!!! :) You rock, I know this has been a >>>>>>> very very difficult journey on ponatinib....it's so nice to hear that >>>>>>> it is doing it's job, and that you are adjusting to the medication...I >>>>>>> am just soooo happy for you because I know it's been a really >>>>>>> challenging time. your resiliency and staying your course with a >>>>>>> positive outcome is a real lift for all of us struggling out >>>>>>> here....May your good news continue for decades to come... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hugs and 18's, >>>>>>> Beth >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>> To: cmlhope <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>> Sent: Thu, Jun 18, 2015 3:43 pm >>>>>>> Subject: [CMLHope] Jeans Moffitt visit >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Blood test was great. All counts normal. 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