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Jody, Gleevac

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June 23, 2005 at 4:53 am #7103

Jack_dup1
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Hi Jody,
How is your Mother doing with the Gleevac. I hope she is still seeing good results. Just thinking of her.
Jack

June 23, 2005 at 9:19 pm #7104

shirlsgirl
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Hi Jack,

Thank you for asking about my mom. She is doing well and her doctor’s are pleased. She’s been on Gleevec since April and just this week she is completely off of the cyclosporin. (we’ve been crossing our fingers about that because the cyclosporin really boosted her platelets) So far, so good….she has only one bruise right now so I think her platelets are still okay.

We’ve been noticing a trend with her last few cbc’s that we’re a little concerned about. Her hgb has been steadily decreasing now for the past couple of months and also her latest cbc showed a low MPV and low RBC count.

She’s thankful now that she’s getting her blood work done every 4 weeks….much better than every week. Next BMB is scheduled for October. My mom’s feeling pretty well. She sometimes experiences nausea after taking the Gleevec but thankfully it doesn’t last too long.

How are you doing Jack? How are your counts? I hope you are feeling well…I think of you often.

Take care,

Jody

July 4, 2005 at 4:54 am #7105

Jack_dup1
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Hi Jody,
Thanks for thinking of me. I’m doing ok, my wbc continues to clinb every month by a couple points, they are now at 32.6, one year ago they were 7.8, everything else is ok, platelet stay around 100,000. I am still working and traveling on business every other weak. I have some problems with swelling and hemotoma in my right let. Glad you mom is doing ok.
Jack
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