I know it's been a year...so the answer to the question is - yes, I'm still alive.
and well. actually.
My recent blood tests were promising and showing little signs of disease progression and I am...
1. in hematologic remission
This means that my CBC results (complete blood count) stabilized in a generally normal range.
2. in cytogenic remission
This means the results of my FISH test (Fluorescent in situ hybridization) shows that better than 90% of the 500 test cells are normal.
3. achieved ‘MMR’ or Major Molecular Response.
This means that the number of cells in my PCR-ABL (polymerase chain reaction test for the ABL gene) has consistently dropped. Two years ago this number was around 2.5% of my blood had the PH+ (Philadelphia 9-22 translocation gene) - at the last test this dropped to 1.4%. People that truly be the disease are in the 0.001 percent rage, but I’ll take downward trending at this point.
Lucky. plain and simple.
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Glad you're doing so well! We've been wondering. :)
Yes -- I'm slow to chime in, but it's heartfelt. That's awesome news.
Keep on keepin' on.
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