Re: [CML] Bob W's dx/cross posted

[Rob]

I am sorry to hear about Bob and I hope he will be able to make a lot of improvement. That sometimes can be a slow process but is sometimes possible.   Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: nancy wilhelm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 3:06 PM Subject: [CML] Bob W's dx/cross posted Hi, everyone,   Sorry I haven't posted for a while.  We've been very busy with doctor appts, etc.   As most of you know, Bob is in MR, thanks to God and the BMS drug.  We are so fortunate to have the expertise from UCLA, Drs. Sawyers, Shah and Paquette.   But, unfortunately, Bob has other medical problems now.  He has suffered some strokes and can no longer communicate very well.  His memory is affected, his speech, etc.  He has problems remembering how to dress, how to put in his dentures and other things. Thankfully, no paralysis is involved.  The affected part of his brain is the parietal left lobe.  The strokes were found on the MRI.    Don't know exactly how many he had, but at least two.  He had symtoms back during the summer and he was dx'ed with Mild Cognitive Impairment.  It got worse very quickly, much faster than Alzheimer's or dementia would have.  And again, we thank God that those were not the diagnosis.  We went back to the dr a couple weeks ago and all the tests were done.....MRI, echocardiagram and duplex carodid artery sonogram.  The two "grams" were negative, in other words, the heart and the artery did not cause the strokes.  Probabl y just getting older.  It is absolutely NOT caused by the BMS drug.  Bob has been prescribed Aricept (for memory) and low dose aspirin.  We have to wait for approval for the aspirin from BMS, but Dr. Sawyers is diligently working on getting that.  The aspirin is supposed to  help stop any future strokes, since it will thin the blood. So that is what is happening with us.  We will go day by day.......some days are better than others and with the help of family and friends and mostly God, we will overcome this little obstacle too. Thank you all for all you do for us.  I'm sorry I have not kept up with all the good news, but I send hugs and best wishes to everyone and love and hope to all, too.   nancy wilhelm    inyokern ca New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.