Thought I would update again. Went to Rochester and they did more tests. Said my cell counts are almost back to normal but I go back in Feb.2013 for another bone marrow tap. As she explained it the counts are a very good sign but do not always mean a full remission. Since then they did another monthly test in Elmira and it showed good cell counts as well. So I stay on monthly tests till October when I see the cancer doc there. The part I can't believe is they never correspond test results between hospitals and doctors. I keep a copy of all my tests from Elmira and take them along to Rochester. As I remind the wife things that change can go the other way just as easily. That is why I am up to 48 vials of blood drawn so far this year.