Re: [CMLHope] About John Hopkins Cancer Update

2016-06-15 Thread ANGELYN ESDERS
One year ago I stopped Gleevec after 15 years.I felt a little nervouslike riding a bike without a helmet!!Will drunk champagne tonight to celebrate a year of treatment free remission. Feeling great and cruising in the Baltic! Life is Good.Angie From: Marty Gartenberg To: cmlhope@goo

Re: [CMLHope] About John Hopkins Cancer Update

2016-06-15 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Glad to hear it Angie. I can't stop tkis. My platelets and wbc soar every time I do and 3 tkis just quit on me. Have lots of fun. Blessing. My Motto: Faith and Pills With Love šŸ 18's Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia Started Gleevec 2/2004 Started Tasigna 9/2009 Started Sprycel 11/2009 Started Ponatinib

Re: [CMLHope] About John Hopkins Cancer Update

2016-06-15 Thread 'Jeanie' via CMLHope
Hi Marty and thanks so much for the uplift. Yes I don't relax until the doctor comes in and says my blood is ok. My blood pressure goes way up and even after all these years it's still the same. I too had to go once a week and sometimes more when I was first diagnosed. My onc at the time had h

Re: [CMLHope] About John Hopkins Cancer Update

2016-06-15 Thread Marty Gartenberg
Hi Angie, Just want to comment on something that you posted about. "This drug will probably be my last chance so pray that it keeps working". Angie, Angie what am I going to do with you? We are now living in so much of an advanced time concerning all of these new drugs floating around. What is y

Re: [CMLHope] About John Hopkins Cancer Update

2016-06-15 Thread Joyce Mesnarich
Thanks for keeping us updated, Marty. So sorry to hear you had to make another trip to the hospital. But thatā€™s the best place to be when you need care. Take care of yourself and continue to heal. 18s Joyce in IL > On Jun 13, 2016, at 8:23 PM, Marty Gartenberg wrote: >

Re: [CMLHope] About John Hopkins Cancer Update

2016-06-15 Thread Joyce Mesnarich
Greenie, So sorry to hear about your son. I hope Grace is back at home and recovering. It is very hard to lose a child. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Joyce in IL > On Jun 14, 2016, at 12:05 PM, 'Jeanie' via CMLHope > wrote: > > Thanks Marty, > My hubby died in 1998 in his sl