Hi Everyone, well, I went back to the doctor after being off Hydrea for 4 weeks and my platelets have shot up 125 points to 801.  What a disappointment!  I was so hoping they would be lower.  My doctor ask me how I feel and if I had noticed anything different and I told him [...]

Hi all you fellow ET sufferers! I went to my doctor today and he has taken me off the hydrea. I am excited about it. He wants me to come back in for another blood test in about a month.  If my platelets go over 700 then I will have to go back on the hydrea.  [...]

Hi Everyone, I apoligize for taking so long about updating this page.  Actually, I am doing very well.  About 3 months ago, my doctor said he was going to take me off of Hydrea and treat me with aspirin only.  My platelets have been consistently at around the 600′s.  The range for normal is below [...]

Hi Everyone, I want to dedicate this posting to my good friend, Marlene Paladino who looked me up after we had not seen or heard from each other in 35 years.  I was so excited to hear from her.  She is a fine human being and has such a kind heart.  She and I met in Naples Italy when our [...]

June 19, 2010  Hi Everyone, It has been so long since I have posted that I guess you all thought I had died!   I’m still here, alive and loving every minute of my life.  There really isn’t much to talk about except that I went to my doctor yesterday and my platelets were at 717. down [...]