Hi Marty. Glad you are good. The watch sounds wonderful! Happy Memorial Day to all. Yes you are special and we are all a special Group of cml Warriors. I read this recently and it touched me. I don't even know if I will wake up tomorrow. I do know if my pain is managed I will sleep Well. I Need to keep myself in the here and now. So happiness to all and give us a line now and then.
My Motto: Faith and Pills With Love 🐠18's Dx 1/2004 CML Leukemia Started Gleevec 2/2004 Started Tasigna 9/2009 Started Sprycel 11/2009 Started Ponatinib 1/2015 Doctor Balducci Moffitt Cancer Center > On Apr 21, 2017, at 11:15 AM, Marty Gartenberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Susan, > > Very good on your necklace reminding you of your health and happiness of > whatever you want it to remind you of. Yes, i think that would be a good idea > and everyone could take part in. > > Now saying that, i would like you to hear what my choice is... I needed a new > watch and when Shelly (my wife of 41 years) went on a cruise with me several > weeks ago because it was right on our anniversary. > > We went to St Thomas and I bought her some very nice jewelry and she asked me > what i also wanted. So not being a vain person i mentioned that it is okay i > don't really need anything. > > But in my mind i did want a special watch that no one carried in St Thomas > but i knew it was available in the U.S. It is a watch that looks like a > bracelet with a black polished stainless band but you can't tell that it is a > watch until you push a little button on it's side and then it's led's light > up. Push once for the time, twice for date and month and three times for > seconds. In fact i just purchased a second one in polished silver stainless. > > And do you know why i did it? Well they both remind my that time keeps going > on and i am still alive every time that i push that little button on it's > side. > > Now, am i unusual? Perhaps, but it is the thing that makes me really happy to > know that is the reason that keeps me going... Unless of course the battery > goes bad, and that is for what the second watch is for. 👋🖖 > > 18's, > > Marty > >> On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 9:51 AM, 'Susan Zimmerman' via CMLHope >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> I am still here, too. I'm on fb more than email. All is well, waiting for my >> bcr/abl test results. >> >> Praying for all you wonderful people. Enjoy each day. I wear a bracelet most >> days that has "Delighted" imprinted on it. That reminds me to be delighted >> in God every day of my life. What is your chosen word for the year that will >> remind you to be positive at all times? Would love to hear the responses. >> >> Hang in there, >> >> Susan F. Zimmerman >> On Friday, April 21, 2017 'LadyRx' via CMLHope <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> I'm still here, too! I was wondering where everyone went! Hopefully, >> everyone is healthy and just taking a break! Greenie, in case you are taking >> Ibuprofen (for arthritis and pain) you should let your doctor know. He or >> she might want you to discontinue it. It drastically lowers kidney function. >> >> Have a nice weekend, all! >> >> 18's >> Lee >> >> On Apr 21, 2017, at 6:13 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> [email protected] Google Groups >> Topic digest >> View all topics >> Fun thing to do - 8 Updates >> Fun thing to do >> [email protected]: Apr 20 08:14AM -0400 >> >> Hi Group, is anyone home. Their seems to no posts anymore? I noticed that >> my name is off Zavie's list and he gave me number 48 and it's gone. Hope >> all is well with everyone. >> >> greenie >> >> >> In a message dated 2/7/2017 6:31:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> >> For 32 years. I commuted two hours each day in the Toronto traffic >> (exposure to benzine) and then sat in front of a computer terminal all day >> long >> (prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation). >> Had I known then, what I know now, I would have chosen a healthier >> occupation. >> Also, in my younger years, I used leaded gasoline to wash the grease off >> my hands after working on my beat up cars. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> [CMLHope] >> A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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/d/optout. >> Marty Gartenberg <[email protected]>: Apr 20 09:02AM -0400 >> >> Hi Greenie, >> >> I'm still here, in fact i am always here. I think that everyone is not >> posting because of the holidays and are busy at this time of the year. >> >> So, how are you doing? I hope that you are doing well. Ever since my >> accident i have been trying to recover but it is a very slow process. I >> broke my neck in three places as well as my arm and shattered my elbow. >> >> I was in a coma for many weeks and when I finally got up to find i had hole >> in my neck connected to a respirator with my head in a sort of globe I >> didn't know what happened to me. They told me that i had plates, screws, >> nuts and bolts in both my neck and arm. Had to go to a nursing home and had >> months of therapy. >> >> But i am still still recovering. I gained a lot of being myself in these >> past nine months. >> >> I'm walking I'm talking I'm eating again and I am off of Dialysis and got a >> kidney transplant and a prostate operation almost two and a half years ago >> and being able to pee is very good. And the best part is that I can still >> drive my wife at night.😂 Even went on a cruise on March 26th, and our 41st >> anniversary was on March 28th while we were on the cruise. >> >> The way I look at things no matter what you go through, ain't life great! >> You bet it is! Remember I'm still pushing those 18's. >> >> 18's, >> >> Marty >> [email protected]: Apr 20 11:42AM -0400 >> >> Wow, I didn't know about the accident. Well, I'm glad things are going >> better for you. I'm doing O. K. I'm at 41 on my GFR which is not great but >> the Doctor told me to keep drinking a lot of water and I've increased that >> also. I have blood work in Chicago on the first of June, see the Doctor, >> etc. Check in with my late son's wife and kids and then catch the last plane >> out of Chicago to Fort Myers. It will be a long day but I'll be doing >> just find. Creatinine is at 1.6 dropped from 2.02 so that's another plus. >> PLEASE be careful and take care of yourself. We all need you to solve all of >> our problems. >> >> Cheers, >> >> greenie >> >> >> In a message dated 4/20/2017 9:02:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Hi Greenie, >> >> >> I'm still here, in fact i am always here. I think that everyone is not >> posting because of the holidays and are busy at this time of the year. >> >> >> So, how are you doing? I hope that you are doing well. Ever since my >> accident i have been trying to recover but it is a very slow process. I >> broke my >> neck in three places as well as my arm and shattered my elbow. >> >> >> I was in a coma for many weeks and when I finally got up to find i had >> hole in my neck connected to a respirator with my head in a sort of globe I >> didn't know what happened to me. They told me that i had plates, screws, >> nuts >> and bolts in both my neck and arm. Had to go to a nursing home and had >> months of therapy. >> >> >> But i am still still recovering. I gained a lot of being myself in these >> past nine months. >> >> >> I'm walking I'm talking I'm eating again and I am off of Dialysis and got >> a kidney transplant and a prostate operation almost two and a half years ago >> and being able to pee is very good. And the best part is that I can >> still drive my wife at night.😂 Even went on a cruise on March 26th, and our >> 41st anniversary was on March 28th while we were on the cruise. >> >> >> The way I look at things no matter what you go through, ain't life great! >> You bet it is! Remember I'm still pushing those 18's. >> >> >> 18's, >> >> >> Marty >> >> -- >> -- >> [CMLHope] >> A support group of _http://cmlhope.com_ (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/d/optout. >> Marty Gartenberg <[email protected]>: Apr 20 02:30PM -0400 >> >> Greenie, >> >> The one thing that you did mention was the fact that your kidney function >> dropped. Hey I have a suggestion for you. If your not diabetic then start >> drinking cranberry juice. It washes your kidneys out and it wouldn't >> surprise me if your kidney function dropped even lower. But either way you >> should still drink more water which you already know about. >> >> 18's, >> >> Marty >> >> On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Myvety2k via CMLHope < >> [email protected]: Apr 20 03:23PM -0400 >> >> Yes, Marty I am doing the cranberry juice. >> >> Thanks, >> >> greenie >> >> >> In a message dated 4/20/2017 2:30:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> >> Greenie, >> >> >> The one thing that you did mention was the fact that your kidney function >> dropped. Hey I have a suggestion for you. If your not diabetic then start >> drinking cranberry juice. It washes your kidneys out and it wouldn't >> surprise >> me if your kidney function dropped even lower. But either way you should >> still drink more water which you already know about. >> >> >> 18's, >> >> >> Marty >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Myvety2k via CMLHope >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Wow, I didn't know about the accident. Well, I'm glad things are going >> better for you. I'm doing O. K. I'm at 41 on my GFR which is not great but >> the Doctor told me to keep drinking a lot of water and I've increased that >> also. I have blood work in Chicago on the first of June, see the Doctor, >> etc. Check in with my late son's wife and kids and then catch the last plane >> out of Chicago to Fort Myers. It will be a long day but I'll be doing >> just find. Creatinine is at 1.6 dropped from 2.02 so that's another plus. >> PLEASE be careful and take care of yourself. We all need you to solve all of >> our problems. >> >> Cheers, >> >> greenie >> >> >> >> >> In a message dated 4/20/2017 9:02:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi Greenie, >> >> >> I'm still here, in fact i am always here. I think that everyone is not >> posting because of the holidays and are busy at this time of the year. >> >> >> So, how are you doing? I hope that you are doing well. Ever since my >> accident i have been trying to recover but it is a very slow process. I >> broke my >> neck in three places as well as my arm and shattered my elbow. >> >> >> I was in a coma for many weeks and when I finally got up to find i had >> hole in my neck connected to a respirator with my head in a sort of globe I >> didn't know what happened to me. They told me that i had plates, screws, >> nuts >> and bolts in both my neck and arm. Had to go to a nursing home and had >> months of therapy. >> >> >> But i am still still recovering. I gained a lot of being myself in these >> past nine months. >> >> >> I'm walking I'm talking I'm eating again and I am off of Dialysis and got >> a kidney transplant and a prostate operation almost two and a half years >> ago and being able to pee is very good. And the best part is that I can >> still drive my wife at night.😂 Even went on a cruise on March 26th, and our >> 41st anniversary was on March 28th while we were on the cruise. >> >> >> The way I look at things no matter what you go through, ain't life great! >> You bet it is! 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Marty, I am so >> happy to hear that you and your sweetie were able to take a cruise and >> celebrate your anniversary. Greenie, who knows what happened to your name on >> Zavie’s list. Strange things happen in cyberspace. Hope all is well with >> your daughter-in-law and grandchildren. My husband (the CML patient) and I >> are ok. We are both feeling the progression of age hitting us. But we do >> what we can. We have welcomed two great-grandchildren to the family in the >> last year. Another one was born 2 weeks ago and we are expecting yet another >> next month. We are so fortunate that our grandchildren keep us in tough with >> these new family members by phone, texts and pictures and Facebook. I has >> been such fun to see the older 2 boys in their first year of life, even >> though we are miles apart. Social media does have some use even in senior >> citizens life. Hope everyone is doing well. Bobby, how are you? Jeannie, >> thinking of you, too. >> Joyce in IL >> >> >> Marty Gartenberg <[email protected]>: Apr 20 10:04PM -0400 >> >> Hi Joyce, >> >> Glad to hear from you again. Glad to hear about your family. I guess that >> is the string that holds all of you together. >> >> You spoke of getting older and I hear you BUT as we get older we get wiser. >> Anyway that's the way i look at it. >> >> Here is a picture I just found of myself about thirteen years ago, and I >> guess those were the good old days. >> >> 18's >> >> Marty >> >> >> >> Back to top >> You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this >> group. 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