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HJ17
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HJ17 asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsCancer · 1 decade ago

Leukemia - but some good news!!!!?

I have had Leukemia - CML for the past 8 1/2 years. Yesterday I went to the doctor for a visit after having had some intense blood work done a few weeks ago. My doctor had increased the amount of chemo - Gleevec - I had to take to 400 mg about 4 months ago. Well, guess what?! the percentage of bad cells has finally dropped from 97% to 17%. Would anyone like to join me in a "thank you God" and a wooo-hooo and a happy laugh and some Halloween candy! I think we all deserve something happy. Have a great day and take good care!

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Thank you all for your kind answers. You sound like such nice people.

Daniel - good luck to you. I am glad you caught it early. Mine was caugh much to late. I was not in blast yet, but the doctor kept warning me to be careful. Guess that is 98%. Okay, bad joke I know. I have a weird sense of humor. But I hope you are doing well.

To all of you - thank you. I wish you good health and happiness. And a happy Halloween.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Good News for you. It seems that God didn't leave you at all and he saved you from your sickness. I hope that from 17% it will drop to 0% and that you can already say THANK YOU GOD even a hundred times. But don't forget to thank God because he helped you to recover. God Bless and may your leukemia be cured Soon.

    Best AnsweR? :)

  • Daniel C
    1 decade ago

    Its always great to hear a CMl patient getting good results, you are not alone.

    i have CML since september and my counts are already down, mines was caught early in the chronic phase..

    97%? were you in a blast crisis?

  • Jenn
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    That's awesome! I've heard really good things about Gleevic and I'm so glad it's working for you! I'll have a Reeses Cup and think of you! Happy Halloween!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Congrats =>

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    WOO HOO ! congratulations honey - excellent news !!

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