[CMLHope] Re: Welcome to the new ones............

2006-06-08 Thread Annie
Hello Shiela I will definately keep your son and his wife and family in my prayers and hope the situation improves quickly!. My 22 year old son,Steven. was diagnosed with a wbc of 179 000 in March this year. What is the range that would be close to stroke range? Its not really a pertinent quest

[CMLHope] Welcome to the new ones............

2006-06-08 Thread sheila watson
Just wanted to welcome those newly dx with CML. But, I do have a question about being put right on Gleevec after dx. I had to wait at least two to three weeks waiting on the genetics test for the Philadelphia Cromosone to be found before the doctor would put me on Gleevec. I was put on Hydr

[CMLHope] Re: I am just amazed

2006-06-08 Thread Mary K
Rosie: When I first started on Gleevec I felt like I was coming down with the flu. I had chills and aches and pains and really felt terrible especially in the evenings. If I remember right it lasted a couple months. Gleevec's side effects kind of cycle and change daily it seems like. Mary K

[CMLHope] Re: I am just amazed

2006-06-08 Thread kneesrbad2
Rosie, there are many of us who have been through exactly what you are about to go through. I can tell you that there is more information on CML, Gleevec and all its side affects, right here with this group. I am 50 diao'd in October 2004 and have always been on 800 mg of Gleevec. Stay close to t

[CMLHope] Gleevec Resistant?

2006-06-08 Thread sheila
I posted a couple of weeks ago about worrying if I was becoming resistant to gleevec and some of you responded, I just want you to know that I greatly appreciate all of you. This is a great group, I think sometimes I would've lost my mind if I wasn't able to read other' experiences, thinking I was

[CMLHope] Fwd: 25 new messages in 13 topics - digest

2006-06-08 Thread Apple1lamb
  I am hoping this post to the postings..please let me know. I have been trying and never see my comments or questions.   Lisa Dx 12-21-02 800 mg Gleevec --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com

[CMLHope] Re: 2nd anniversary

2006-06-08 Thread Zavie Miller
Hi Suzan,   You are # 918 in the Zero Club.   Hope you get the new drug soon and it resolves the side effects.   Zavie   On 6/6/06, Suzan Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all I just celebrated my 2nd anniversary on June 4th. I went into complete remission in March this year. I am in Zavie's

[CMLHope] this is a test

2006-06-08 Thread JudyPrusky, Calgary
Hi everyone. I am trying this to see if I can post. Hugs to all. Judy in Calgary Hugs, Judy P. in Calgary __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --~--~-~--~~

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new/Anjana

2006-06-08 Thread GEC117
When my mom had her lung embolisms they never mentioned anything about high platelets. Gayle --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subs

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new/Rob

2006-06-08 Thread GEC117
Thanks so much for your best wishes. Gayle --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new/Gay

2006-06-08 Thread GEC117
Thank you for that information.  This is going to be a big learning experience for our family. Today they took the catheter out of her neck as her platelets seem to have stablilized at about 650,000 for the past two days, still too high but the medication seems to be kicking in. Has anyone here h

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new/Sandy

2006-06-08 Thread GEC117
Thank you so much for your wishes for my mom.  She is 73. Gayle --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new/Trey

2006-06-08 Thread GEC117
Thank you for that article link.  She is being treated by a prominent blood specialist at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York so that is not a concern. Gayle --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com --

[CMLHope] Re: New here...and ? about Gleevec

2006-06-08 Thread caronpea
Thank you guys for all the information! Annie, I was just reading your blog earlier today! What a coincidence. Thanks again everyone! Caron --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com -

[CMLHope] I am just amazed

2006-06-08 Thread Rosie
I have to say I am impressed by the support that every one give. I just got back my bone marrow results and it confirmed that I am in the chronic phase. Right now I am not feeling to great but I am not sure if it the Gleevec or I am coming down with something. Everyone at work it not feeling

[CMLHope] Re: Renee

2006-06-08 Thread Renee
Thanks Barb for your very encouraging email. I try to stay positive. It seems I go through bouts of worry. Usually when it's time for me to go to the doctor for my next round of tests. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ---

[CMLHope] Re: New here...and ? about Gleevec

2006-06-08 Thread Annie
Hello Caron Sorry about your diagnosis, but glad you have found this board. Between this one and the Asian Support Board, I have learned SO much! They have kept me sane. My 22 year old son, Steven, was diagnosed with CML in March this year. He immediately started 400mg Gleevec and apart from be

[CMLHope] Re: deep vein thrombosis

2006-06-08 Thread sassy
Anjana; His plt are fine 169. He will be released tomorrow. Let's see what he does next. ( ha) Mary --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are

[CMLHope] Re: New here...and ? about Gleevec

2006-06-08 Thread Lisa Kennedy
My daughter (age 10) was diagnosed with CML in May 2005.   She has had a happy, healthy year.  She has very occasional nausea and some eye puffiness.  Other than that, she feels terrific and recently won several ribbons at a regional track meet.  Keep your chin up.  Most people with CML feel w

[CMLHope] Re: deep vein thrombosis

2006-06-08 Thread anjana
Dear Mary, I know only a few patients having deep vein thrombosis. Does Joe have a higher than normal platelet count? DVT is not very common in CML but I know a few patients who have had it. Best Wishes, Anjana caregiver to Roy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new

2006-06-08 Thread anjana
Hi Gayle, Some patients I know who had high platelet counts took a drug called Anagrelide (Agrylin) to control the platelet counts. So, this is something to discuss with the doctor if the platelet counts are still a bit high on Gleevec. I am sure Gleevec will work very well for your Mom. Pla

[CMLHope] Re: New here...and ? about Gleevec

2006-06-08 Thread Rob
Welcome to the group.RobOn 6/8/06, caronpea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Everyone!  My name is Caron and I am new to the board.  I was diagnosed onJune 2, 2006 with CML and I'm 43 yrs. old.  My doctor has started meout at 400ml of Gleevec, and I started on this yesterday. For those of

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new

2006-06-08 Thread Rob
Welcome to the group. I hope your mother will soon be much better. Gleevec works extremely well and she should see really good results once she is started.RobOn 6/8/06, disneyprincess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My mother was diagnosed with CML last week.  She is into her 2nd weekin the hospital du

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new

2006-06-08 Thread Gay Bratton
Gayle, Welcome. You will get lots of good information from this group. You did not mention your Mother's age. Many people here have had good results on Gleevec, including me. I have been on a trial since 1999 and have continually decreasing counts of Ph+ cells. It is not a cure, but for most

[CMLHope] Re: New here...and ? about Gleevec

2006-06-08 Thread Allyson Morris
Caron- Welcome.  I am 29 and was diagnosed when I was 27.  It took about 2 weeks for me to have side effects from 800mg of Gleevec, which I still currently take.  I had a slue of side effects and still have some that continue to linger.  All in all, none of my side effects were or are that debil

[CMLHope] Re: Is it YOUR DREAM

2006-06-08 Thread Émile Fichault
I'm not agre with this kind of post . I don't need garbage in this discussion group . Emile # 527 Zavie's Club - Original Message - From: "happypaulwong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CMLHope" Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 4:14 AM Subject: [CMLHope] Is it YOUR DREAM > > > Can you imagin

[CMLHope] New here...and ? about Gleevec

2006-06-08 Thread caronpea
Hello Everyone! My name is Caron and I am new to the board. I was diagnosed on June 2, 2006 with CML and I'm 43 yrs. old. My doctor has started me out at 400ml of Gleevec, and I started on this yesterday. For those of you taking Gleevec and have had side effects, How long was it bef

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new

2006-06-08 Thread Sandy Johnson
Hi Gayle,Welcome to the group.My husband has CML. His White counts were real high at dx,he was giving hydroxy at first and than on gleevec.His platelets also went over one million.It took a few weeks to get that under control.How old is your mother?Randy is 55. This is a good group to be in,every o

[CMLHope] Re: Hi - I am new

2006-06-08 Thread Trey
Welcome Gayle, and we all wish the best for your mother. Many of us started with high platelets, which is common in CML patients. For me, it was the first sign that I was developing CML. The doctors are using hydroxyurea, which does treat the CML to some degree, not just the platelet problem. Y

[CMLHope] Hi - I am new

2006-06-08 Thread disneyprincess
My mother was diagnosed with CML last week. She is into her 2nd week in the hospital due to a very high platelet count which they can't seem to get under control. I joined this group to gather information about cml and I am sure once she is out of the hospital she will join as well. They aren't

[CMLHope] Is it YOUR DREAM

2006-06-08 Thread happypaulwong
Can you imagine having - More time to spend with your family and friends? - Freedom to work when, where, and with whom you choose? - The ability to vacation whenever you want? - More income than bills at the end of the month? - A life without debt? - Tax deductions on items you pay for anyway? -