Re: [CML] New Introduction

2005-03-09 Thread James Beck
in the near future, other that Bone Marrow Transplant. Again Welcome aboard. Tell us about yourself and your family...this is just one big family extension. Warm regards, James Beck ( Jim ) dx 8/2001 Gleevec 400 mg Age 63 PA - USA - Original Message - From: Dr. Patricia

Re: [CML] Continue posting here

2005-02-27 Thread James Beck
Hey Nancy, Don't leave us now! Your are part of the backbone of this whole site. We would miss your posts. Don't give up now.Sign in to the new site with a new password and name if necessary. Be a hang in there girl. just like you are with the fight against the nasty varment CML.

Re: [CML] (unknown)

2005-02-26 Thread James Beck
IM, better known as Gleevec. Doing well so far! Hope you will post more information as you feel free to share with the group. You may want to come on over to the new site at Google. Take care and stay well. James Beck ( Jim ) Pennsylvania, USA - Original Message - From: IAintF

Re: [CML] Question About FISH Test Results

2005-02-08 Thread James Beck
Stefan, Please do not be misledmost CML patients do not reach what you call full remission in 3 months. It appears that some very fortunate people respond much faster than others...but full remission in 3 months is a bit opmistic to say the least. Since you are young and strong you

Re: [CML] Re: Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia - Part I: History, Clinical Presentation, and Molecular Biology

2005-02-06 Thread James Beck
Cheryl, Please help me I am not familiar with CMLTalk. What is this, and how can I get the information..or join in the talk process? Is this the same as the Chat area? Sorry but I am somewhat out of the loop. Thanks for your help, Jim Beck - Original Message - From:

Re: [CML] Re: BMS in PA info

2005-02-03 Thread James Beck
Dianne, I sent you all of the information on the Pittsburgh, PA - BMS phase 2 trial that I had on Jan. 20 2005. Maybe it went astray or something happended with the transmission of the email. Let me know if you do not find it in your email. It was actually sent through the CML Yahoo

[CML] Information on Trisomy 8

2005-02-02 Thread James Beck
Hi To All, Here is some information that I found while searching on Google. I searched the word Trisomy 8...and this was the result. Hope this helps. Regards, Jim Beck - PA dx 8/2001 gleevec 600mg +8 or trisomy 8 Clinics and Pathology Disease chronic

Re: [CML] Re: Information on Trisomy 8

2005-02-02 Thread James Beck
my doctor next Wednesday I've got loads of questions to ask him, so I'll let you know what he says. Quite a few people who've had this abnormality have later seen it disappear -so it's something to keep a close eye on,thanks again,Barbara--- In CML@yahoogroups.com, "James Beck"

Re: [CML] still negative

2005-02-01 Thread James Beck
Tracy, Thank you for sharing the good newsWe are so happy for you.Hope youstay negative for a long time to come. When I hear this kind of news I am always hopefull that some day I may reach the magic numbers. Gleevec and I have been busy fighting this monster for over three years

Re: [CML] Re: still negative

2005-02-01 Thread James Beck
Annett Richard, I have been watching your posts in past week or soI am a newbie to this site. Tell Richard I am in the same boat, my response to Gleevec has beenless that expected also. Ihave been taking it for over two years now.My dosage has been from 400mg to 600mg and when I

Re: [CML] Re: Registration is accepted-everyone!

2005-01-27 Thread James Beck
WOW! Did I ever get an attack this morning. Thanks to my Norton Anti-Virus programI just downloaded the new 2005 version only a week ago...Thank God - I was not infected. But, I had a fierce fight for about 20 minutes..." Registration is accepted" Is exactly the Bugger that kicked

Re: [CML] Re: how long have you been on Gleevec

2005-01-26 Thread James Beck
Nancy, I havehad CML now for over three years, and have been takingGleevec for over two years now I started on 400 mg and have been increased up to 600mg several times only to find that at that level it is toxic for me. My blood counts really go to pot, In fact I had to have

Re: [CML] writing by Helen MALLICOAT hope you enjoy this I did

2005-01-22 Thread James Beck
Jeanie, Thanks very much for sending this writing...It is a great reminder of who we truly are. Bless all of you as we move into the present and to really rely on the The Great I Am for our very life. Thankful Jim Beck - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [CML] first year anniversary jeanie

2005-01-22 Thread James Beck
Jeanie, Congrats on your first yearMay your next one be as a member of the ZERO club. I have passed my third anniversary and the best I can claim on my latest FISH is 36%...but it could be worse. My faith is strong, and I am convinced ICANDOALLTTC. God Bless all of you who are in

Re: [CML] Digest Number 3846-James Beck

2005-01-20 Thread James Beck
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CML@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:40 AM Subject: Re: [CML] Digest Number 3846-James Beck Welcome James! I'm from about an hour north of Pittsburgh. I visit MDACC but am wondering locally who is going to do the BMS