Bone marrow aspiration for newly diagnosed CML patients

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How often is a bone marrow aspiration after you have an initial one.

Can anyone tell me how their oncologist manages this. I was dx CML in

October 2007, and my oncologist wanted a bone marrow aspiration after 3

months taking Gleevec. I had the lab stop the procedure because twice

they coudn't draw blood from my bone marrow. They just didi the blood

test to see if I'm in remission. I appreciate some inputs. Thank you

for any inputs you can give me.