Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Thank you for the welcome.The shock for me wasn't the fact that i have leukemia it was the fact that i didn't feel sick when they found it.I'm ready to start treatment no matter what it might be.I am a fighter.i don't intend to give up without a fight. Finsand <chrisfinsand2@...> wrote: Hi Joy -- I'm Chris. I live in Chatfield, Minnesota just about fifteen minutes from the Mayo Clinic. I was diagnosed with CML on Dec. 3, 2003 and have been on 400 Mg of Gleevec ever since. I have quite a few cycling side-effects, but have done just fine continuing my part-time work and care of 2 children. While it is a shock to be diagnosed with Leukemia, I must say that things have turned out extremely well for me. I live a pretty normal life and am thankful for the miracle of medication like Gleevec. Give yourself time to adjust to this news. Be assured that you are not alone. This is a great group for bouncing things off of. Hang in there. in Minn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Right on! That threw me, too, when I was diagnosed. I had no symptoms, either. I believe it made it more difficult for me to accept, in some ways. Anyway, I'm a fighter and my cry is " CML GO TO HELL! Re: [ ] Welcome, Joy! Thank you for the welcome.The shock for me wasn't the fact that i have leukemia it was the fact that i didn't feel sick when they found it.I'm ready to start treatment no matter what it might be.I am a fighter.i don't intend to give up without a fight. Finsand <chrisfinsand2@...<mailto:chrisfinsand2@...>> wrote: Hi Joy -- I'm Chris. I live in Chatfield, Minnesota just about fifteen minutes from the Mayo Clinic. I was diagnosed with CML on Dec. 3, 2003 and have been on 400 Mg of Gleevec ever since. I have quite a few cycling side-effects, but have done just fine continuing my part-time work and care of 2 children. While it is a shock to be diagnosed with Leukemia, I must say that things have turned out extremely well for me. I live a pretty normal life and am thankful for the miracle of medication like Gleevec. Give yourself time to adjust to this news. Be assured that you are not alone. This is a great group for bouncing things off of. Hang in there. in Minn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 We share the same cry!We are in this together.Thank you for the welcome. Joy. Finsand <chrisfinsand2@...> wrote: Right on! That threw me, too, when I was diagnosed. I had no symptoms, either. I believe it made it more difficult for me to accept, in some ways. Anyway, I'm a fighter and my cry is " CML GO TO HELL! Re: [ ] Welcome, Joy! Thank you for the welcome.The shock for me wasn't the fact that i have leukemia it was the fact that i didn't feel sick when they found it.I'm ready to start treatment no matter what it might be.I am a fighter.i don't intend to give up without a fight. Finsand <chrisfinsand2@...<mailto:chrisfinsand2@...>> wrote: Hi Joy -- I'm Chris. I live in Chatfield, Minnesota just about fifteen minutes from the Mayo Clinic. I was diagnosed with CML on Dec. 3, 2003 and have been on 400 Mg of Gleevec ever since. I have quite a few cycling side-effects, but have done just fine continuing my part-time work and care of 2 children. While it is a shock to be diagnosed with Leukemia, I must say that things have turned out extremely well for me. I live a pretty normal life and am thankful for the miracle of medication like Gleevec. Give yourself time to adjust to this news. Be assured that you are not alone. This is a great group for bouncing things off of. Hang in there. in Minn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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