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I've had CML for 20 years and want to encourage others

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (75)
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@jacklyn

Hi Lori. If I have already answered you please bear with me. lol. The hydroxy lowered my white cell
Count from 40 to 23 in a week. My hematologist told me to stay on it and see her next week. I am going on vacation with my son. He lives in Fort Mac. My doctor ok’d it for 2 weeks. When I come back I will start my treatment. She mentioned I have to do a blood test as well for CMML next week. Is that a regular blood test. Maybe she means a regular blood test.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | 3 days ago

Hi Jacklyn, You’ll be having lots of ‘regular’ blood work in the near future…just another delightful side benefit to having CMML. All part of the followup and process to make sure meds are working and numbers are in acceptable ranges.
Once things are in balance again, your life will level out. So for a little bit there may be extra appointments and adjustments…after that your life should resume to some normalcy.

Enjoy your vacation, @jacklyn! I think the distraction will be great for you. 😉 Happy 4th of July!

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