03/13/2009
March 13, 2009 11:22am
So Friday I went in for more testing, and I received my results yesterday. Great news is the leukemia is basically gone... 99.8% but part of me …
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abocage 
11:12am, September 24, 2009
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About Me
abocage
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About Me
I am a 30 year old mother of three, two sons and one daughter. I am also married so some days it's like having four children! LOL! I love to read, scrapbook and be with family and friends. I am creative and very organized as well. I will be starting school on 10/13/08 for an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. I was diagnosed on 10/02/08 with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. My doctor has started me on Gleevec. I am basically looking for some support from people who are there or have been there.
I am a 30 year old mother of three, two sons and one daughter. I am also married so some days it's like having four children! LOL! I love to read, scrapbook and be with family and friends. I am creative and very organized as well. I will be starting school on 10/13/08 for an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies. I was diagnosed on 10/02/08 with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. My doctor has started me on Gleevec. I am basically looking for some support from people who are there or have been there.
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01/14/2009
January 14, 2009 8:01pm
So I got the call today from my oncologist about my tests from friday. REALLY good news, my blood work is still normal, and the specialty test says …
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01/09/2009
January 9, 2009 4:03pm
I haven't been writing in my journal lately and I guess I should be. I have been getting frustrated with my illness. It's a pity party. I …
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AGHH!! 12/10/2008
December 10, 2008 5:19pm
Okay, I am about ready to lose my mind! I have been having this stupid joint pain for almost four weeks and it's driving my insane! I can't …
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Thanks for reaching out to me! Patience is going to be my new goal lol
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Belated birthday wishes, Amy! Hope you had a great day, and will have a great year. Love, Marie
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your journal is very inspirational!!!!! Thanks for the advice also, hope all is well...feel good!!!!
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Hi. Just read some of your journal entries and it is great to see your progress. I also have 3 kids but they are in college now. I can imagine the challenges you have with 3 young children (4),the husband, (they can't help it). I am so glad you are feeling better. I went to the oncologist after my sun issue a few weeks ago. It wasn't the sun apparently. So it was good that I went. I will go today and find out of the gleevic dose is incorrect or if I am becoming resistant to it. I am feeling great and normal, but keep waiting for the other shoe to drop
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You are so motivational to me. I have been wanting to go back to school but just not motivated enough since I ve been diagnosed.
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Close Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
I was diagnosed on 10/2/08 with CML and I am still getting used to it all. I am in the chronic phase, which is good. Still I am concerned about treatment and maintaining it all. I also have a panic disorder so that's not really helping me out right now. lol. I know this is so cliche, but I am trying to take it one day at a time.
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- Gleevec Working / Worked
- I started taking Gleevec on 10/20/2008 and oh my gosh was I sick! The first three or four days were like hell. I had anxiety attacks, severe nausea, headaches, joint pain like you wouldn't believe, and I was extremely tired. I also broke out in a rash, had diarrhea, and itched. I have had to come off twice, and then start again. I also changed the time when I take it, new nausea, EXTRA joint pain, small rash, metal taste in my mouth, and fatigue. I have found myself so limited in activities.
