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Hello to all;

This is Yusuf from Istanbul, Turkey. I'm a member of this group for about a

week. But i was only reading the messages until now. Now i decided to introduce

myself.

I'm 26 years old. Single and working for in bank in Istanbul. I was diagnosed

with CML (chronic phase) in 1 March 2006. I used Hydroluxe for one month. Then i

started to use Glivec (400 mg) at the end of the March. Now my blood values are

normal. But I dont know If i will be in remission or not. The beginning of the

July my doctor will take a sample from my bone marrow. He said that he will do

this four times a year.

I feel a little dizzy most of the time as a side effect of the Glivec. Its

strength is changing day by day. Some days i feel very good and some days i feel

worse.

I have a brother and we made a test for the transplantation. But it is not ok.

So i dont have an option to make transplantation for now. My doctor says its not

problem becouse its so risky to make transplantation and Glivec is a better

option. So im not searching for a donor now.

Now im trying to return to my ordinary life. I returned to my job again. I try

not to think about my ilness. But it's not easy. I can not make long term

plans. Most of the day i'm thinking about how long will i live? Will i be in

remission? Will someone love me again, becouse who wants to be with me? Will i

have and see my children? This kind of questions are turning in my head.

English is not my fluent language,you know. Thats why i dont have a very good

English. Sorry about that. I did my best to write it understandable.

Thanks for listening..

Yusuf Cipe

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