Suzzie, I haven't quit working, but I was laid off from my job at IBM on June 16, 2008. I worked from home which made it easier for me to work full- time. I take Gleevec 600mg/daily. It is controlling the CML, but I have all the side effects. I've been on it for 4 years now. I am currently drawing unemployment and I am working part-time, but it's hard because I am doing a very physical job now and I can't do it from home. I don't sleep well because of the diarrhea, nausea, and the muscle cramps.
People do not understand. I look healthy. I haven't lost any weight. People think if you have "cancer" you should look like a holocaust victim. I understand how frustrating it can be. Renee On Aug 22, 3:22 pm, Suzzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a message for everyone. How many of you had to stop work > because of the side effects of Gleevec, plus the depression etc. > I myself had to stop working, and people do not understand what your > going through if your doing well on your medication. > I am just curious how many besides me, just could not handle working > anymore. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
