Wow, 250,000. I knew we had caught her CML realy early, we have WBC tracking it from 12 (4 months ago) to 18 (2 months ago) to 49 (a fortnight ago). However I never thought that it could go so high as 250,000.
My mother-in-law was only diagnosed on the 24th of Nov. It actually took 2 months from the first suspicions untill diagnosis but I guess as the counts were not that high (relatively) there was no big rush, except we had two months of wondering what was going on. Because she was on immunosuppressants we originaly thought there might be an infection but then blast cells started to show up and there was no physical indication of infection so one thing lead to another and here I am. I had an Aunt die from CML a couple of years ago but I didn't know her well and all I know about her case was that she had it for 11 years and had had several remissions in that time. Unfortunately she was pre-gleevec. Can anyone recommend a web site with a comprehensive list of Gleevec side effects? I have noticed that there are several threads on different side effects at the moment. The only one that the Dr told us about was inflammation of the liver. Regards Megan --- In [email protected], "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Megan, > Welcome to the group...although I wish you never had to join. I am Alicia, > 30 and living in the US. I was diagnosed with CML at the beginning of October this year. My WBC at diagnosis was 250,000. I am now slightly below normal on my WBC. I will most likely have another bone marrow test to see how my Ph chromosome is doing in January (3 mos from DX). I have found several odd side effects from Gleevec...bone aches, sleepiness, etc. Many people have side effects but some do not. With any luck your Mom will have no side effects and will achieve normal blood counts and 0% Ph Chromosomes in the coming year. For now just help your Mom take it easy and try not to be so worried. This cancer is treatable and not nearly as scary as it seems. You will make it through this. > Big hugs! > :} > Alicia ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. http://us.click.yahoo.com/JrD4fD/lbOLAA/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/
