Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 He is my sibling donor match and wanted to inquire about freezing his bone marrow. But yes, I got a nice birthday dinner out of it and much comic relief. In fact, he had the receptionist in stitches at Leukemia East as he was blowing me kisses (I was pacing after my not so pleasant BMB) as I walked by. In a message dated 3/14/2007 10:45:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, deh12@... writes: Hey there, Matt. I'm glad your brother was there to provide moral support . . . and entertainment. <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Playing with rubber gloves is one thing, but watch out if he reaches for the Auger! --- mtmaynor@... wrote: > Dear All: > > I just returned from my most recent visit to MD > in Houston, Texas. > According to them, AMN 107 should be approved in a > " few months from now " . > They seemed to think that AMN 107 had less severe > side effects than Sprycel > and counseled me that if I opted to switch to > Sprycel to closely monitor the > build up of fluid in the lungs. (I am considering > switching from Gleevec > because I work 60+ hours per week and the fatigue > and side effects wear me down.) > They strongly counseled me to no switch and that as > long as my numbers > continue to come back strong, to stay the course as > long as I can put up with it. > Then they gave me a litany of reasons to stay on > Gleevec and not switch. > > BTW, the person who normally does my BMB was on > vacation and the newbie that > was doing it only started four days previously. > Youch. > > And if is reading this, my brother did come > with me and yes he > constantly introduced himself as my " life partner " . > Don't even get me started on > him playing with the rubber gloves in clinic room. > I think you attorneys all > have really warped senses of humor. > > Peace to all. > > Matt > ville, FL > Dx January 2005 > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> > AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Beta. http://advision.webevents./mailbeta/features_spam.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hey there, Matt. I'm glad your brother was there to provide moral support . . . and entertainment. > > Dear All: > > I just returned from my most recent visit to MD in Houston, Texas. > According to them, AMN 107 should be approved in a " few months from now " . > They seemed to think that AMN 107 had less severe side effects than Sprycel > and counseled me that if I opted to switch to Sprycel to closely monitor the > build up of fluid in the lungs. (I am considering switching from Gleevec > because I work 60+ hours per week and the fatigue and side effects wear me down.) > They strongly counseled me to no switch and that as long as my numbers > continue to come back strong, to stay the course as long as I can put up with it. > Then they gave me a litany of reasons to stay on Gleevec and not switch. > > BTW, the person who normally does my BMB was on vacation and the newbie that > was doing it only started four days previously. Youch. > > And if is reading this, my brother did come with me and yes he > constantly introduced himself as my " life partner " . Don't even get me started on > him playing with the rubber gloves in clinic room. I think you attorneys all > have really warped senses of humor. > > Peace to all. > > Matt > ville, FL > Dx January 2005 > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Skip: That is great to hear. I am glad you are doing well. Sincerely, Matt ville, Florida Dx January of 2005 Gleevec since March of 2005 Treated at MD Father of 3 In a message dated 3/15/2007 8:14:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, skipd_2002@... writes: Been on AMN107 (Nilotinib) for about 18 weeks almost no side effect not like Gleevec. SkipD DX'ed 29 years ago. _http://easyskip.http://eas_ (http://easyskip.tripod.com/) my blog about AMN107 --- _mtmaynor@..._ (mailto:mtmaynor@...) wrote: > Dear All: > > I just returned from my most recent visit to MD > in Houston, Texas. > According to them, AMN 107 should be approved in a > " few months from now " . > They seemed to think that AMN 107 had less severe > side effects than Sprycel > and counseled me that if I opted to switch to > Sprycel to closely monitor the > build up of fluid in the lungs. (I am considering > switching from Gleevec > because I work 60+ hours per week and the fatigue > and side effects wear me down.) > They strongly counseled me to no switch and that as > long as my numbers > continue to come back strong, to stay the course as > long as I can put up with it. > Then they gave me a litany of reasons to stay on > Gleevec and not switch. > > BTW, the person who normally does my BMB was on > vacation and the newbie that > was doing it only started four days previously. > Youch. > > And if is reading this, my brother did come > with me and yes he > constantly introduced himself as my " life partner " . > Don't even get me started on > him playing with the rubber gloves in clinic room. > I think you attorneys all > have really warped senses of humor. > > Peace to all. > > Matt > ville, FL > Dx January 2005 > <BR><BR><BR><WBR>****<WBR>****<WBR>****<WBR>****<W<BR> > AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at > _http://www.aol.http_ (http://www.aol.com./) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. _http://tv..http_ (http://tv./) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Been on AMN107 (Nilotinib) for about 18 weeks almost no side effect not like Gleevec. SkipD DX'ed 29 years ago. http://easyskip.tripod.com my blog about AMN107 --- mtmaynor@... wrote: > Dear All: > > I just returned from my most recent visit to MD > in Houston, Texas. > According to them, AMN 107 should be approved in a > " few months from now " . > They seemed to think that AMN 107 had less severe > side effects than Sprycel > and counseled me that if I opted to switch to > Sprycel to closely monitor the > build up of fluid in the lungs. (I am considering > switching from Gleevec > because I work 60+ hours per week and the fatigue > and side effects wear me down.) > They strongly counseled me to no switch and that as > long as my numbers > continue to come back strong, to stay the course as > long as I can put up with it. > Then they gave me a litany of reasons to stay on > Gleevec and not switch. > > BTW, the person who normally does my BMB was on > vacation and the newbie that > was doing it only started four days previously. > Youch. > > And if is reading this, my brother did come > with me and yes he > constantly introduced himself as my " life partner " . > Don't even get me started on > him playing with the rubber gloves in clinic room. > I think you attorneys all > have really warped senses of humor. > > Peace to all. > > Matt > ville, FL > Dx January 2005 > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> > AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. http://tv./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hahahaha. Thanks for the laugh Matt. Your brother sounds like a great guy. Tracey > my brother did come with me and yes he > constantly introduced himself as my " life partner " . Don't even get me started on > him playing with the rubber gloves in clinic room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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