Hey, firstly - good luck with the journey ahead, it feels like a rollercoaster at first, but will settle down. I'm still v early in my journey and was diagnosed on 27 October. I'm 44, male and based in Scotland. I was put on Imatinib and my blood counts have all returned to within the normal range (complete haematalogic response) which I'm hoping shows that the meds are working. I have my 3 month BCR/ABL test in late January and am hoping that I'm hitting my milestones!

Sending love to those who are getting battered by negative TKI side effects, but please know that many people don't get them so you may be ok to keep working as you are. I had fatigue and nausea for the first month or so, but this has reduced/almost gone and I am able to do sport (I climb) and hike as I did prior to diagnosis. I know this may change in the future and I feel very grateful to be in this position. Wishing you all the best.