What is Acute Myelogenous Leukemia AML
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also known as acute myeloid leukemia, is a cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells. The median age of patients with AML is 70; it is rare among ...
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My white blood cell counts have gradually been climbing over the past two years. We have watched it go from 11, then 15, 18, back to 11, then on up again and it is now up to 23. Last week I woke up with the worst migraine that I have ever had. I thought I was having a stroke because it was so bad. Earlier that week, I have started to develop this strange rash all over my body. My Dr. sent me for a CT scan of my head and chest x ray and those both came back o.k. She still thinks that I probably have leukemia and has sent my blood work from yesterday to a hematologist, and is talking about sending me to an oncologist.
With that being said, if I do get a diagnosis of Leukemia, what next? Are patients usually admitted to the hospital for a certain period of time? Do they get things going quickly I hope? I have been married 8 years to my wonderful husband and we have two little girls 5 and 6 yrs old. My main fear is for them. I know it will be hard on them if I have to be in the hospital for an extended amount of time. Luckily my parents help out a lot. Posted on 09/20/08, 04:09 pm |
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It greatly depends on the type of leukemia (if diagnosed) and how far along you are. If it has been going on for a couple of years I would guess that it is not Acute, as that seems to hit within a few months with skyrocketing cell counts. I know when I was diagnosed I was knocking on death's door and I was medivacced to a hospital right away for chemotherapy (Danarubicin and Ara-C) I was in the hospital for a month, then in the hospital one week a month for chemo treatments + complications. Almost all induction chemotherapies seem to last about a month in the hospital, and your parents will probably come in VERY handy. I feel lucky in that my husband and I do not have any Children.
One step at a time. I'll keep my fingers crossed for no leukemia diagnosis, but that they find an answer! *hugs* 
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