Angie, you are doing great and verylucky...If you only have minimal side effects, I can see why your doc would not want to change the formula. If you feel well and can live the life you choose, that is tremendous. I am so happy for you. Many are not so lucky. You read about us folks here that are struggling mightily with the meds. Keep up you great health! Best to you. Beth
-----Original Message----- From: ICANDOALLTTC <[email protected]> To: cmlhope <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Jun 8, 2013 7:35 am Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Taking a break from gleevec after over 12 years Wow! That's great Angie. No side effects on Gleevec; that's a miracle. Good news and I agree with your Doctor. Jeanie<3 In a message dated 6/8/2013 5:32:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Having been in remission for 12 yr. now, I see my oncologist only twice a year. When I saw him Thursday I brought up the topic of a break from Gleevec. He did not encourage it in the least, and he gave several reasons why he thought it was not a good idea. I was a little disappointed, but...hey! I am doing great, so why meddle? I have taken 300mg of Gleevec daily for at least 8 years now. My side effects are minimal... I am grateful to feel so well and to live the life I choose. I will ask the dr. again in 6 months and see if he has changed his mind yet. Angie~in~Canada -- -- [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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- [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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
