[CMLHope] Re: about CML causes

2008-08-05 Thread kellyelise
Hi SuzieQ: I had a ton of x-rays when I was 14 years old due to a fracture of my left wrist. They could not get the bones to heal, so weekly calcium shots and constant xrays were performed. After 9 months, my arm finally healed. Then, as an adult, I worked in a hospital where this small room was

[CMLHope] Re: about CML causes

2008-08-04 Thread Suzieq
Jim: I asked my first doctor about this very same thing in the beginning ...my mother was the one who told me to ask him if having an extreme amount of x-rays done might cause this. When I was 13 yrs old back in the mid-sixties.I had scoliosis very bad that they had to remove a rib and

[CMLHope] Re: about CML causes

2008-08-03 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Thanks Susan, I have e-mailed Dr. Druker and he always answers right back; he is great!!! I was in the every week thing forever it seemed. Now it's once a month. I still get my blood tested every 2 weeks though. Blessings and hugs, Jeanie3 In a message dated 7/31/2008 8:22:11 A.M. Pacific

[CMLHope] Re: about CML causes

2008-08-01 Thread DAWN RODEGHIER
Not knowing anything about radiation I must inquire regarding x-rays and the bomb type of same! During my younger years I had lots of x-rays would that figure into the cml? Jim Rodeghier Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For what it's worth, there's a pretty well-established link between

[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] Re: about CML causes

2008-07-30 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi Susan, I had this theory that goes along what you are saying. I have always been healthy, but in 1998, my hubby died due to complication of heart disease. We were child-hood sweethearts and had been together 42 years. I just couldn't shake the grief over his loss, and after about 6 years