Trey,

re: (or FISH or PCR) that confirmed the Philadelphia Chromosome.

My oncologist said that the Philadelphia Chromosome had been confirmed by the outside lab.

She also said that normally she never releases a diagnosis without seeing the paperwork, which in my case, hadn't arrived back from the lab yet.

She had received the call with the lab diagnosis.

She was very surprised at the results

she had mentioned she would be gone for most of November

hopefully today's blood test results will trigger a double-check of everything.

Buzz

heard back from my oncologist already

she said that my WBC is still a little high

and said that she has to/had to schedule a separate appointment for my BM Test

apparently gastro-intestinal (GE) doesn't want it done during my scheduled colonoscopy on Dec. 11th. whatever the reason

so much for my catching a break on anesthesia during the BM Test

Thanks for all of the info Jim and Susan.

This is at Kaiser Hospital in Northern CA

Let me backtrack and get us all on the same page.

My colonoscopy was scheduled as part of my annual physical this year.

When, 2 months later, in Oct,. after the initial blood test as part of the pre-physical (in mid-Aug), now with an oncologist, she (the oncologist) exclaimed, when she saw the scheduled Dec. 11th colonoscopy:

"I'll just do the bone marrow at the same time as the colonoscopy!"

That was the plan until the gastroenterologist saw it, and said "No"

the colonoscopy is done in that (GE) department.

but I'm being assertive so we'll see

I've had Versed for other procedures and it has always been a good experience.

I've already had, many times over, the amount of pain I would ever stand in a lifetime' I don't need anymore...my neck

Buzz

hey doc

I'll wait to see what my oncologist comes back with.

when in Dec doc?

we'll all be pulling for you.

get rid of the pain doc and the fight against cml will be more tolerable

be hoping for a smooth recovery for you.

Buzz

hey doc

lucky you to have a friend that is an extremely good ortho

specialist.  Thank God for sports

except for the accident, you wouldn't have met

we can't ever tell which direction life is going to lead us in

make the best of it

keep us tuned in

nice that you have the other shoulder experience to look

back on

Buzz

my doctor hasn't rescheduled the bone marrow biopsy yet

I'm not very anxious to ask her about the delay in rescheduling it (avoiding pain)

maybe after the holidays I'll be in a mood to ask her about it.

I'm supposed to begin Gleevec coincident with the bone marrow test

being on Gleevec is undoubtedly better, sooner, rather than later.

I should be hearing from my doctor re: Tuesday's blood test, I'll ask her then