Guest guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 It has been a while since I have posted an update. I was taken to the emergency room 3/28 with low blood pressure and heart rate. They determined that I had scar tissue from my bypasses in 1991 and installed a pacemaker 6 hours after I was checked into my room. All is going well. I am just reporting because this has not shown up before this, I had an EKG in Jan., and had vitals taken at Dr. appointments in Feb. and early March. I had my QT-PCR blood test drawn on Tuesday before the pacemaker was installed so when my ONC called with the results he gave me an option of an immediate redo or to wait until June. I reminded him of my recent surgery (he had signed off on it in mypresence at the hospital) and he agreed that I should wait while I recovered. If the QT-PCR remains at .010 or above I will restart Gleevec and when my RBC falls below 9 I will start Procrit. I wish to say welcome to all the newcomers. Sorry you had to find us, but glad you have chosen to be a CML Warrior. We always welcome your questions and value your input. H. dxd. 2/03 400mg Gleevec 3/03 PCRU 11/03 QPCR undetectable 11/04 RT-PCR .000 11/05 Iron Infusion 10/06 RT-PCR .001 11/06 Transfusions 12/06-5/07 Gleevec Vacation 6/07-1/08 QT-PCR .070 1/08 Gleevec 1/08-5/8 Procrit 6/08-11/08 Gleevec Vacation 11/08-Present QT-PCR .030 4/09 Gleevec is on hold 4/09 until 6/09 QT-PCR due to Pacemaker surgery for heart condition since 1991. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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