[CMLHope] Re: Weight Watchers

2007-06-14 Thread Suzieq
Hey there: I, too, have no gall bladder..had it removed when I was 24 years old. I started out on 400mgs. of Gleevec upon dx'es and that's where I've stayed since the beginning. Nothing really bothers me as far as eating, except I have noticed I have a lot of "bloating" at times here lately.

[CMLHope] Re: Chat Reminder - Tuesday 9:00 PM

2007-06-14 Thread Suzieq
Awesome, Zavie! On Jun 12, 3:34 pm, "Zavie miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chat Reminder - Tuesday 9:00 > Photo: Moon and Venus - May 19, 2007 > > image001.jpg > 15KViewDownload > > DSC_5869.JPG > 1768KViewDownload --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A sup

[CMLHope] Re: lab work

2007-06-14 Thread Suzieq
Hi: When I go to see my doctor once ever four months, they already have the orders at their lab ahead of time and ask you to come in thirty to forty-five mintutes before doctor's appointed time for them to draw the blood and do the tests. The CBC test is usually done and presented to the doctor'

[CMLHope] Re: Recent Doctor's Visit

2007-06-14 Thread Suzieq
Dear Roger: I am sorry for just now getting back to you as I've been sort of laid up for past three days with lower back pain & not doing a whole lot but laying around & reading. Felt much better this morning, so I am now trying to play "catch up" with everything. As for the "fogged mind" or "Gl

[CMLHope] Re: Weight Watchers

2007-06-14 Thread Barb in AZ
Cammy Thanks! I went on line to look it up and I think I will call the doctor to get a script. It sounds wonderful. I joined WW on line as well but I never did check it.I couldn't get the site to work for me or find my way around ( and I am pretty computer savy). I don't do meetings because they

[CMLHope] Re: Life as a CML newbie pt. 2

2007-06-14 Thread Barb in AZ
Hi Welcome to the club. Sorry you had to join! But what a great group of people. I named CML "Leukie the Dragon" and I became the dragon slayer while moving into remission. It was an image that helped me. Funny how Twilight Zone, Dragons and so many other things become our way of placing this in

[CMLHope] Weight Watchers

2007-06-14 Thread Lady Cammie
Sue, Barb and Lori: I joined WW for the umpteenth time April 24th 07. I am down 12 pounds there plus the 8- I lost from the beginning of the year. I gained 50+ pounds in the last 3 1/2 years from the Gleevic, the Lovenox shots, Procrit and pity party. I have 51.9 pounds to lose to get to my goal

[CMLHope] Re: Life as a CML newbie pt. 2

2007-06-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello Brooklyn, Love your sense of humour. You are right about how hard it is tell people about. In the beginning I sort of resented the way it changed how people interact iwth me. Love the twilight zone analogy Congrats on your success thus far with Gleevec. A vast majority of patients

[CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton - BMT

2007-06-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Doug, Thanks so much for the update. I have been curious about mini SCT's as I am about to turn 50 (shh, don't tell anyone ;-) ) Fortunately I have had a good response to low dose IFN, Gleevec and now Sprycel. I do not have a sibling match and I did have my stem cells harvested. You have a

[CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton - BMT

2007-06-14 Thread Dr. Douglas B. Hanson
Barb, Thanks for writing. Like you, I was particularly concerned about that age window especially since the Gleevec was no longer working. I did not want to suddenly move into a blastic phase which reduces the chances somewhat of a successful BMT. Just before I came into hospital, I learned that

[CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton - BMT

2007-06-14 Thread Barb in AZ
Hi Doug, I was interested in your post with the BMT. You have a fabulous attitude. That will bring you through this ! Early on in my diagnosis, we looked at harveting stem cells for a possible BMT down the road.They said my 'window' was getting narrow too and I had no sib match. I went to City

[CMLHope] Re: Weight Watchers

2007-06-14 Thread Barb in AZ
Susan, Lori and Rebecca, Well, looks like we can have our little on line WW meeting while we support each other with CML eh? I gained 45 pounds on gleevec. My normal weigh was 140 but I had lost down to 124 prediagnosis. My spleen was enlarged. I wieghed in at 169 a month ago. I plan to get down

[CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton - BMT

2007-06-14 Thread Dr. Douglas B. Hanson
Rob, Thank you. I have started one, but haven't kept it up well. I will keep trying. Doug . _ From: CMLHope@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:51 PM To: CMLHope@googlegroups.com Subject: [CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton -

[CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton - BMT

2007-06-14 Thread Dr. Douglas B. Hanson
Brooklyn, Thank you. And I am wishing the best on your treatment. Doug > -Original Message- > From: CMLHope@googlegroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of brooklyn bruiser > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 3:53 AM > To: CMLHope > Subject: [CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton

[CMLHope] Re: To Dr. Douglas Hampton - BMT

2007-06-14 Thread brooklyn bruiser
Dr. Doug - wishing you blessings, peace, and good things... Brooklyn Bruiser --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com - You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google