Thank you Marty I think our body needs a vacation from these tki's now and then. I hope my new doctor will be more understanding about my pain. Thanks for the group and all your prayers. One more year to show the world the courage we have.
Love you so very much. My Motto: Faith and Pills With Love 🐠18's Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia Started Gleevec 2/2004 Started Tasigna 9/2009 Started Sprycel 11/2009 Started Ponatinib 1/2015 Doctor Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center > On Dec 31, 2017, at 11:18 PM, Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jeanie, > > Hey this is a special group, and we have to thank each other for trying to > help each other. > I am delighted to know that your finally going to speak to your doctor and > please don't forget too let him know that > you already have taken some "vacations" from your Gleevic because you really > want him to try and realize that you are still doing okay. > > I wish that each and every one of you a very HEALTHY and HAPPY New Year. You > really are warriors. > > 18's > > Marty > >> On Sun, Dec 31, 2017 at 3:12 PM, 'Jeanie' via CMLHope >> <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> Happy New Year to all. Let's pray the new year brings in much less pain and >> a more enjoyable life. Thanks Marty for the advice about pain. I'm gonna >> talk it over with my new doctor. Fireworks gonna keep me awake I'm sure. >> Love you so very much. >> >> My Motto: >> Faith and Pills >> With Love >> 🐠18's >> Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia >> Started Gleevec 2/2004 >> Started Tasigna 9/2009 >> Started Sprycel 11/2009 >> Started Ponatinib 1/2015 >> Doctor Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center >> >>> On Dec 29, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Hi Jeanie, >>>> >>>> To answer your question about what i do for pain. It depends on what kinds >>>> of pain that i am having and it's intensity and how long it lasts. If it's >>>> light to moderate then i just try to relax my mind and try to deal with >>>> but severe pain must be dealt with but i try not to use any opiates but >>>> try anything else that may help me but some times i have to use some >>>> opiates but not for a long time. >>>> >>>> Here is a joke for better words to use. I went to the doctor because i >>>> hurt my leg every time my fingers touch my leg. >>>> >>>> No problem says the doctor and he takes out a hammer and hits my hand. I >>>> yell out why did you do that, now my hand hurt so badly, my leg doesn't >>>> hurt as bad as my hand... Exactly says the doctor. >>>> >>>> 18's >>>> >>>> Marty >>>> >>>> PS Yes I do remember Millie >>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 9:33 AM, 'Jeanie' via CMLHope >>>>> <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>> Hi Elizabeth and thanks for the uplift. My dryer just decided to hit the >>>>> dust probably just old age like me. Hehe. Wonderful day with beautiful >>>>> weather. When I would tell my doctor I was old he would say he didn't >>>>> want to hear about age. He is in his 70s and still going strong. Well he >>>>> is retiring and I wish him all the best. He is Dr Balducci head of the >>>>> senior department of Moffitt Cancer center. What is neat is that his wife >>>>> is head of senior department of the veterans department of the veterans >>>>> hospital that is located right up the street from Moffitt. My right hand >>>>> is still hurting and always wonder what is next. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> How many here have the tradition of black eyed peas and ham hock? Don't >>>>> know why. My sister had 4 wheelers and I got talked into taking a ride. I >>>>> was scared to death. They had 5 acres of woods and away we went. Fun >>>>> ride but scary none the less. >>>>> >>>>> Marty, what do you do for pain? Remember Milly? She used a lot of heat >>>>> and cold with opiates. I think that was before they cracked down on >>>>> opiates. >>>>> >>>>> Happy New Year everyone! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> My Motto: >>>>> Faith and Pills >>>>> With Love >>>>> 🐠18's >>>>> Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia >>>>> Started Gleevec 2/2004 >>>>> Started Tasigna 9/2009 >>>>> Started Sprycel 11/2009 >>>>> Started Ponatinib 1/2015 >>>>> Doctor Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 26, 2017, at 9:46 PM, Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Elizabeth W, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ever think that Nick is here for a reason? Well he is for sure. A very >>>>>> blessed healthy and happy New Year to him, and you as well... I would >>>>>> like to teach you a word: Bashert meaning: It's meant to be. >>>>>> >>>>>> 18's, it's meaning is LIFE. >>>>>> >>>>>> Marty >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 9:36 PM, Nick <ksnwo...@prodigy.net> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi, Nick's been on Gleevec since 2003. He's on 400 of Gleevec, too. >>>>>>> Yes, he's noticed he's dropping things from his fingers. We're not >>>>>>> sure just why, but try to not hold anything which might break or spill. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We hope everyone had many blessings from your Christmas or Holiday >>>>>>> Season. We have been counting the biggest blessings of being together >>>>>>> another year, having good contact with our families, having a faith >>>>>>> community, having food, ability to see, hear, think, and thank God for >>>>>>> another day. We try to be good listeners and encouragers to others. >>>>>>> Pray for each of you as we read your name on the sites. 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