[CMLHope] Re: about CML causes

2008-07-31 Thread Perry
For what it's worth, there's a pretty well-established link between ionizing radiation and CML. Try Googling "CML Hiroshima" or "CML Nagasaki." In the end, though, it's highly unlikely we'll ever figure out why we have CML; far better to just be thankful we have treatment options. Perry --~--~

[CMLHope] Re: about CML causes

2008-07-31 Thread educatorsusan
Jeanie: I see Dr. Druker every six months. My local oncologist I see every month...just got promoted since I had to see him every week, then every 2 weeks and now we are doing it month...like a breath of fresh air Hugs, Susan > PS how often do you see Dr Druker and is the only Onc you

[CMLHope] Cause of CML

2008-07-31 Thread JudyPrusky, Calgary
Sue, it's a "mother thing" thinking you might have caused your child to become ill - it's just innate in us mothers. It's hard not to think about it - I know. My daughter has had health problems and always in the back of my mind I question myself, "is it because..". I still f

[CMLHope] Re: Cause of CML

2008-07-31 Thread patrickemailguard-goog
Mothers! Once when I was I think maybe 33 I went home to visit my mom. I connected with some friends from high school and wound up getting back to mom's around 5 a.m. - She was up! "What are you doing up?" "I didn't know where you were." "You haven't known where I was for the last 15 years." "It'

[CMLHope] Causes of CML

2008-07-31 Thread Suzzie
Dear Group: I used to worry about how I got CML, but you could drive yourself nuts trying to figure out how you got it. Now I just wait for those PCR results, which I get every 6 months. I go next week, and it will be 7 years cytogenetic remission for me. Once I get those results, I try

[CMLHope] Re: "hot" granite - N.B. benzene

2008-07-31 Thread kellyelise
Hi Jeannie: In the beginning I blamed it on stress. I was working as a supervisor under the gun on a daily basis (medical transcription - these reports have a timeline that HAS to be met). The phone never stopped - I was constantly trying to appease clients, my team, the owner, my coworkers in m