Hi, I am a new member to this group and new to CML. I was diagnosed in October and am on Gleevec. It is comforting to see or reassuring to see that other people have similar side effects and issues with both the CML and Gleevec. I thought I was going crazy because I had this weird bone pain and hate taking meds for it,but from what you all have said its pretty common. I am a nursing director and have a very high paced job, single parent of two teenagers and am finally (after 5 years of looking) dating someone wonderful. I figure if I can do this with CML and every one's support here I can do anything. I have accepted the fact that I can not keep up the 60 hrs + pace and that some things are much more important in life like my kids etc.. Work will always be there, it will just be done in 40 hrs or less per week instead of the crazy pace I was at. For those having problems with insurance and funding, I understand those issues too and your Oncologists should be able to help you out, even as far as getting the meds for free from Gleevec. I will have my first chromosome test this month after being diagnoses so am anxious to see where its at and thanks to you here, I will be asking for a liver workup so make sure that's OK! Thanks again for all the words of wisdom and support, I am sure glad your here!
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