Hi Everyone
Name: Ivan
Age : 41
Resides : Perth, Western Australia
Hospital : Royal Perth Hospital
Diagnosis: CML
Time of Diagnosis : 11/12/06
Initial thought : this cant be true . Felt as though I was hit right between the eyes with a sledge hammer.
Treatment : 400mg Glivec Daily
Side effects : none. ( feel very lucky )
Status : bit early to tell yet had my first bcr/able test in Feb 07 shows a reduction 60 to 70%. Currently at 35% my next test is in May it will give me a better idea how I am travelling, hoping for a continued downward trend . FBC/LFT shows all back to normal, spleen back to normal.
Hopes : For a minimum 3 to 4 Log response (MMR)
Thoughts : Still very new to this, but have full confidence in my Dr ( he seems very confident ). Feel very lucky to just be able to take 1 tablet per day to control my CML, hope that things keep going in the right direction I have young kids and one on the way and want to watch them grow up.
Thankyou
Ivan