Re: Great news from Houston....a big zero!

[Guest guest]

Dear Dane,

It's great to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your GOOD news!

Love,

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> Hello all....

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> Just got some great news from MDACC regarding my June 15 test results:

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> chimerism: 100% donor cells

> bcr-abl: ZERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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> Looks like the second (high dose) DLI may be doing the trick.

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> The GVHD is almost gone (currently just some irritation inside my

mouth), and I am down to a very small dose of steroids to keep it in

check. As a result, my energy level is slowly but surely getting back

to normal.

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> In addition, my onc just cut my Gleevec dosage in half from 800 to

400mgs a day, the first step towards getting off all meds.

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> I am praying that these results prove to be durable as time goes

on....my next test is scheduled for mid-August.

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> I am also glad to know that Sprycel is now FDA approved! My onc

says it will be the next line of treatment in the event of a relapse.

In the meantime....I'll appreciate each day as it comes!

>

> Regards and prayers

>

> Dane Tessler

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[Guest guest]

Congrats dane.!

alicia

[dane714@...] wrote:

Hello all....

Just got some great news from MDACC regarding my June 15 test results:

chimerism: 100% donor cells

bcr-abl: ZERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like the second (high dose) DLI may be doing the trick.

The GVHD is almost gone (currently just some irritation inside my mouth), and I

am down to a very small dose of steroids to keep it in check. As a result, my

energy level is slowly but surely getting back to normal.

In addition, my onc just cut my Gleevec dosage in half from 800 to 400mgs a

day, the first step towards getting off all meds.

I am praying that these results prove to be durable as time goes on....my next

test is scheduled for mid-August.

I am also glad to know that Sprycel is now FDA approved! My onc says it will be

the next line of treatment in the event of a relapse. In the meantime....I'll

appreciate each day as it comes!

Regards and prayers

Dane Tessler

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Dane! That is fabulous news! I am so happy for you!

Dana

[Guest guest]

Dane,

Fantastic news!! Congratulations. May you always be a ZERO!!!

Adrienne

dane714@... wrote:

Hello all....

Just got some great news from MDACC regarding my June 15 test results:

chimerism: 100% donor cells

bcr-abl: ZERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like the second (high dose) DLI may be doing the trick.

The GVHD is almost gone (currently just some irritation inside my mouth), and I

am down to a very small dose of steroids to keep it in check. As a result, my

energy level is slowly but surely getting back to normal.

In addition, my onc just cut my Gleevec dosage in half from 800 to 400mgs a day,

the first step towards getting off all meds.

I am praying that these results prove to be durable as time goes on....my next

test is scheduled for mid-August.

I am also glad to know that Sprycel is now FDA approved! My onc says it will be

the next line of treatment in the event of a relapse. In the meantime....I'll

appreciate each day as it comes!

Regards and prayers

Dane Tessler

[Guest guest]

Congratulation Dane. This is a great news. God Bless

T

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From: <dane714@...>

Hello all....

Just got some great news from MDACC regarding my June 15 test results:

chimerism: 100% donor cells

bcr-abl: ZERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like the second (high dose) DLI may be doing the trick.

The GVHD is almost gone (currently just some irritation inside my mouth), and I

am down to a very small dose of steroids to keep it in check. As a result, my

energy level is slowly but surely getting back to normal.

In addition, my onc just cut my Gleevec dosage in half from 800 to 400mgs a day,

the first step towards getting off all meds.

I am praying that these results prove to be durable as time goes on....my next

test is scheduled for mid-August.

I am also glad to know that Sprycel is now FDA approved! My onc says it will be

the next line of treatment in the event of a relapse. In the meantime....I'll

appreciate each day as it comes!

Regards and prayers

Dane Tessler

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/29/2006 6:50:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

dane714@... writes:

level is slowly but surely getting back to normal.

In addition, my onc just cut my Gleevec dosage in half from 800 to 400mgs a

day, the first step towards getting off all meds.

I am praying that these results prove to be durable as time goes on....my

next test is scheduled for mid-August.

I am also glad to know that Sprycel is now FDA approved! My onc says it will

be the next line of treatment in the event of a relapse. In the

meantime....I am also glad to know that Sprycel

Oh Dane, GREAT NEWS!!!! I am thanking God especially that you are finally so

very happy and can look forward to life without so much fear again. Wish we

all could have that! You have been very courageous throughout this whole

thing, and I am so happy that you shared this with us all. Love and Blessings,

Lynne A.

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Dane! Absolutely great news. I am just sure you are

going to stay at 100% donor! Best wishes (and I enjoyed the pictures).

Margot

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> Congratulation Dane. This is a great news. God Bless

> T

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> From: dane714@...

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> Hello all....

>

> Just got some great news from MDACC regarding my June 15 test results:

>

> chimerism: 100% donor cells

> bcr-abl: ZERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Looks like the second (high dose) DLI may be doing the trick.

>

> The GVHD is almost gone (currently just some irritation inside my

mouth), and I am down to a very small dose of steroids to keep it in

check. As a result, my energy level is slowly but surely getting back to

normal.

>

> In addition, my onc just cut my Gleevec dosage in half from 800 to

400mgs a day, the first step towards getting off all meds.

>

> I am praying that these results prove to be durable as time goes

on....my next test is scheduled for mid-August.

>

> I am also glad to know that Sprycel is now FDA approved! My onc says

it will be the next line of treatment in the event of a relapse. In the

meantime....I'll appreciate each day as it comes!

>

> Regards and prayers

>

> Dane Tessler

>

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