Re: Having surgery while taking Gleevec

October 14, 2007

I haven't had to deal with the surgery, but have had the other. When I

first went on Gleevec in March 2003 I had to take a short vacation for

about 3-4 weeks to allow my Platlets and WBC to rebuild back to the

normal range. Last Oct. the WBC remained in the Normal range 5-6000

while my HGB fell below 8 and would not rebuild. I was had

transfusions every 3 weeks for six months while my counts rose to above

9 after the transfusion and would again head back down. I am currently

on vacation and the WBC is holding 5-6000 and the HBG is headed back up

on its own. My RT-QPCR tests are also indicating the the Phillies are

also remaining at .001. As a test of one that is progessing, I would

allow your ONC to guide you progress and with careful supervision it

should work for you.

H.

dxd 2/03

400mg Gleevec 3/03

CCR 11/03

PCRU 11/04

Q-PCR Negative 11/05

Q-PCR .001 11/06

Q-PCR .001 5/07

Q-PCR .001 8/07

Zavie's Zero Club #530

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> I was diagnosed in January and have been on Gleevec since February.

Due to a chronic ear problem, I have to have surgery on my ear. My

Oncologist is concerned because of my low platelet count (low 70s) and

low WBC (about 2400) and neutrophil counts (low 1200s).

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> She said that I might have to go off the Gleevec for a while to

boost my counts back up.

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> Has anyone had to deal with this ? I am scared and depressed and

would love to hear some feedback and support.

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> Thank you

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