What is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia CLL

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (or "chronic lymphoid leukemia") CLL, is a cancer in which too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cells) are produced. CLL is the most-diagnosed f...

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My fathers platlet count at 22,,000
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As of april 2009 his platlets were at 141,000. No in 4 months there at 22,000. Nothing else is wrong and the doctor says do chemo. I need feedback from anyone. I am going insane. Heis alone alone alone. He lives hundrends of mile s from me he refuses to come here to me and his new family that he is with there is crazy. Feeling sooooo stressed and depressed
Posted on 09/06/09, 11:09 pm
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Reply #1 - 09/19/09  12:58am
" aI was dx with platelets of only 2000 and no symptons that had my attention. I've had Fludara, Rituxan and mega-doses of Prednisone (which I hated!). Now, 2-1/2 mos. later, I'm in remission. I trust and respect my oncologist and am comfortable relying on his opinions re what is the best treatment regimin for me. Good luck! "

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