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Oncologist Update; 3/21/2018

21 Wednesday Mar 2018

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Cancer, Leukemia

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BCR ABL, Bosulif, Cancer, Fluid Retintion, Liver Problems, Medicine, Oncologist, Side Effects, Sprycel

My oncologist called this evening wanting to know if my new meds had come in.  They had not.  He told me that my BCR-Abl numbers had greatly improved which is very surprising being that I’ve been off my Sprycel for nearly two months.  Too bad my body can’t handle the medicine any longer.  Once my new meds get here, which should be within a few days, I’ll start taking it.  The side effects looks pretty bad, diarrhea, fluid retention in both the heart and lungs, low red blood counts, liver problems and multiple other issues.  Bosulif will be the third medication that I will be on.  There are only a couple more that is out there that is approved by the FDA.  I’m hoping this works with minimal side effects402d22500b1841198233ebb8058faf26-bosulif_200_312

365 Day Photo Challenge 352/365 “New Medication”

17 Thursday Dec 2015

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Cancer, Leukemia, Photography

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365 Day Photo Challenge, Cancer, CML, Medication, Sprycel

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I heard from my oncologist today and I’ve got a new drug to take for my CML.  The survival rate is no more than the previous drug but as long as it keeps me alive I’m good. It also has about the same side effects as the other so unless there’s something I don’t know about I guess I’ll be ok with it as well.

I stayed home again today with this kidney stone that has yet to pass.  I had to get up early this morning to take a pain pill but so far today I’m moderately pain free.  I’ll be going into work tomorrow regardless if I’m pain free or not.  I’m low on time so I have to go in.

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