[CML] BMS Trial in Denver

[Sharman Denison]

Well, my fellow CML'ers...I have been there and done that! I don't post too often, but I am feeling a little desperate. I live in Colorado, and decided to wait for the BMS trial to begin in Denver at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center. It is 5 hours away, but, closer than LA or Houston. My WBC hasn't been below 70,000 in some time, and I am doing Procrit to help the low hemoglobin. My spleen is the size of Texas, (well, it feels that big!), and I am TIRED all the time. My regular oncologist told me to try, so I am trying to get on this BMS trial. I meet Dr. Matus in Denver ,in early May. I went to get all the tests done last Thursday, BMB, EKG, bloodwork...Friday I was told my "blast" cells are at 12,000, therefore I wasn't eligible for the trial! I need to be at 15,000 or better (worse!)...or in the "chronic" phase. It's all SO unfair! The doctors tell me I am a "mirical", a true "survivor". I mean, I have gone through "blast" phases , some as high as 22,000. and survived. I get better, and then worse. Has anyone else had this happen? I mean, I was dx'd in '93...yes, '93. I suppose I should be dead. But, that's no fun! I keep thinking, has ANYONE else survived like I have? In and out of "blast" phase? Are there any other studies out there I could be on? I am not sick enough, or, too sick! It's crazy. Still crazy after all these years, Sharman Denison 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: cml@yahoogroups.com 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 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.