Mary,
Thank you so much for your response and prayers, you shall be added to ours. I haven't heard much about the long term effects of Gleevec, but our docs did tell us that it is best to have the BMT in the 1st year of diagnosis.I also know that the longer you are on Gleevec, the higher the dosage. My daughter, Lauren, has had problems with swelling ankles but not so much lately. She continues to have aching bones and exhaustion. I wish I could take her pain away, I would give anything to trade places with her. She is a trooper for the most part, she is probably handling it better than I would. She continues to go to school and stay in her extra activities the best she can. I hope all goes well for the both of you.