[CMLHope] Re: KNEE OPERATION / BONE GROWTH

2006-10-05 Thread katybug45
Steve, Two years ago I had to have an ovarian cyst removed abdominally and had no problems. In fact I have been hurting really bad since last night and since I have had two of these blasted things before I know it is another and will probably have to have it removed also. Just make sure your

[CMLHope] Re: KNEE OPERATION / BONE GROWTH

2006-10-04 Thread mburwen
Steve, please do not post in all capitals. It is hard to read and is known as "shouting" - considered bad Internet etiquette. There should be no problem getting a torn meniscus repaired or even a knee replacement. A lot of orthopedists want to do scraping. In fact, a lot of them make their ent

[CMLHope] Re: KNEE OPERATION / BONE GROWTH

2006-10-04 Thread annemags
Steve: I was dx with CML 02/05. I had surgery to remove a cyst from my uterus in Nov. 05. I have low platelets with Gleevec. Usually they don't like to do surgery if platelets are below 100. My surgeon was comfortable doing the surgery and all went well. Good luck with your surgery. Anne --~--~

[CMLHope] Re: KNEE OPERATION / BONE GROWTH

2006-10-04 Thread anjana
Dear Steve, I know 2 patients on Gleevec who have had partial knee replacement surgery. Both are doing fine after their surgeries. The article on bone loss with Gleevec was a study done by doctors from Memorial Sloane-Kettering. I am passing you the article (by private email) to pass to yo