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My numbers are good today (26.0 R/80 W/47K P). Now, don’t go thinking my white cells are on the rise already – it might be a little too soon for that and besides, anything under 100 is considered zero. But I continue to feel the healing effects and believe that I am growing stronger each and every day.
However, I did receive some startling news today from Dr. Carraway, my oncologist. I found out that I will be on Gleevec for the rest of my life. I was really taken back by that, but have come to realize that it’s no different than any other preventative medication that people around the world take everyday - Zocor, Tricor, Cuminum, etc. My oncologist thinks it unwise to take the chance of having a single rogue cancer cell divide and multiply, putting me in jeopardy once again. Although I’m a little unnerved and haven’t learned all the ins and outs of what that means exactly, I have little choice but to follow doctor’s orders.
The good news about Gleevec, known as a “Smart Drug”, is that it targets only leukemia cells not other fast growing cells like hair follicles as other chemotherapy’s do. It goes right to chromosome 99,2, the Philadelphia translocation chromosome and kills any cancer cells that may grow.
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Bev:
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear that things are moving forward and that you are taking it a day at a time. You are beautiful inside and out with hair or not. That will always grow back!
Keep up the positive attitude and remember we all love you very much! Besos (Kisses)!
As usual, we are amazed at your strength and single-mindedness to become healthy and stay happy :) We pray everyday that you continue to heal quickly, have minimal side effects and keep your good humor. Sometimes I think you are the one comforting all of us and helping us, instead of the other way around! We love you!
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