Randy, Sorry of your dx's, the strength you have to overcome all the challenges is an inspiration to us all. Gleevec side effects typically ease up or disappear with time, I hope your feeling better soon. Keep us posted and take care. Brenda Morelli (44) Mansfield, Tx dx'd 5/04 gleevec 6/04 pcru 5/05
--- In [email protected], RANDY REESE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello - I joined last week hoping to find answers to side effects of Gleevec. > I have put off any research since I was dx 2/2005. I have a dear friend who has > been researching many areas for me. But it's time to take responsibility for myself > I guess. In 2003, I was dx with leiomyosarcoma (agressive uterine CA), had lots of radiation. > Then January of this year, I was to have a wedge/resection of my left lung when my labs came > back right off the map the night before surgery. I had no obvious symptoms but lab results indicated CML by February. I had the lung surgery in March of this year, and was dx with lung CA at that time. I'm not sure, but I think the side effects of the Gleevec have caused me > the most annoyance. Perhaps it's just one more thing this year! I recently was tested > but am not in remission at this time. The dose has been increased to 600 mg and > it's the pits. But I have recently discovered many sources of information relating to those side effects and I am working towards getting them under control. > > I feel very lucky when I read emails from people on this site who also have all > of what I'm going through, and then they have children to take care of and explain > to, elderly parents, and/or are unable to work, have no energy, etc. > > It's good to have a connection. I will keep in touch monthly at least. > > Randy > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Does he tell you he loves you when he hits you? Abuse. Narrated by Halle Berry. http://us.click.yahoo.com/CjRcdD/rbOLAA/xGEGAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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 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: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
