My best to Beth and Jeanie and Marty as you battle onward and upward to be
victorious. The victory is more in the attitude, and all of you personify it.
I got numbers back for bcr/abl test. It's been 4 mos., almost 5 since my stroke
and getting off bosulif. It was 3.56. Ok but steadily increasing. Very
exhausted all the time w profuse sweating anytime I do anythingbut very
glad to be alive with a very helpful husband.
You guys take care and enjoy the summer...it's coming!
Love you all and 18's,
Susan F. Zimmerman
"All who humble themselves before the Lord shall be given every blessing, and
shall have wonderful peace." Ps.37:11
On Thursday, May 12, 2016 bkbarney via CMLHope wrote:
Glad you are feeling better Jeanie. Thinking of you...Beth
-Original Message-
From: Marty Gartenberg
To: cmlhope
Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 6:14 am
Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Really sick with sore throat and flu. I had my flu shots
so
Hi Jeanie and Beth,
Hey both of you seem to be raining down on us with your love and
thoughtfulness.
I have been a member of many groups but have never seen such compassion for
anyone in this group and that means everyone! This result of having such a
miserable time with what you had can not be a virus but rather a bacterial
infection because the antibiotics are doing their job.
Now make sure that you start using that Spirometer that I mentioned because you
will see the congestion that is in your lungs will start subsiding very soon.
It would always work for me.
Love, and as usual 18's,
Marty
On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 6:54 PM, 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope
wrote:
Hi Beth and thank you so much for your love and concern. II am taking
antibiotics and this is my sixth day. My throat has cleared up but I have a
deep congestive cough. I am getting better. Each day I feel a little stronger.
I think there is a virus going around that no one has identified yet. Anyway
have a wonderful weekand thanks again. This group has really boosted my morale
Greatly. Love you
On May 11, 2016, at 5:26 PM, bkbarney via CMLHope
wrote:
Jeanie, thinking of you and hoping you feel better soon. I agree with others
here, please act swiftly and see your doc. If you do need antibiotics you can
get on them sooner verses later...it seems like once something gets through our
immune systems, it's harder to recover because of the meds...you take good care
and keep us posted.
Love, Beth
-Original Message-
From: Marty Gartenberg
To: cmlhope
Sent: Tue, May 10, 2016 8:41 pm
Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Really sick with sore throat and flu. I had my flu shots
so
Hi Jeannie,
Sorry to hear this. You like I am immunocomprimised and that is probably why
your flu like symptoms are persisting.
As far as antibiotics go if in fact you are suffering from a viral infection
then antibiotics are probably useless however if your suffering from a
bacterial infection then antibiotics will usually work, but I would suggest
that you run it by your doctor. He or she will probably take a culture to see
exactly what is going on and will know what to treat you with.
By the way sometimes it takes more then a few days to grow the culture so it
will probably be a good idea to act on it ASAP.
Do you know what a Spirometer is? Read below, and believe me it really works.
It will help keep your lungs clear. I use it anytime that my lungs are having
any problems.
I hope that you start feeling better.
18's,
Marty
How to use an Incentive Spirometer
Sit up and hold the incentive spirometer.
Place the mouthpiece of the incentive spirometer in your mouth. Make sure you
make a good seal over the mouthpiece with your lips.Breathe out (exhale)
normally.Breathe in (inhale) SLOWLY.
A piece in the incentive spirometer will rise as you breathe in.
Try to get this piece to rise as high as you can.Usually, there is a marker
placed by your doctor that tells you how big of a breath you should take.
A smaller piece in the incentive spirometer looks like a ball or disc.
Your goal should be to make sure this ball stays in the middle of the chamber
while you breathe in.If you breathe in too fast, the ball will shoot to the
top.If you breathe in too slowly, the ball will stay at the bottom.
Hold your breath for 3 to 5 seconds. Then slowly exhale.
Take 10 to 15 breaths with your spirometer every 1 to 2 hours, or as often as
instructed by your nurse or doctor.
On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 11:39 AM, 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope
wrote:
Hello all
I pray that everyone is good today and just wanted to let you know I am really
sick with a sore throat and flu. I had my flu shots and never get the flu after
receiving them. I was wondering if any of you have taken antibiotics while sick
and on chemo. I am taking amoxicillin and Clarimicin. Thank you guys for all
your wonderful support.
My Motto: Faith and Pills❤️
With 💗Jeanie 🐟🐟18,s Chi
Dx 1/2004. CML Leukemia
Started Gleevec 2/20