Anyone have experience with chronic leukemia?
 

Don't know if I spelled that right or wrong.:confused:

My grandpa has it and his blood tests are starting to show it might be
progressing.

I was just wondering if anyone knew how this would rear its ugly head as time goes by? Right now he is bruising easily and weaker. The only treatments he will most likely be getting is blood or platelets.

He will be turning 89 on the 17th so....well ya know.

This is how he likes to take his pictures....:D

http://www.patriotfiles.com/forum/imgcache/12006.png

God bless you girl.

There are several different kinds of leukemia with several different courses from going to die this week to maybe in 20 years, maybe not.. If you can find the specific name I can get you some information.

PS Buy him some vampiere fangs, it will really spice up his photos.

Thanks guys!

My mom said its CML


He is a special guy who is getting to be more like a kid. Really sad and depressingg to watch everyday.

Melody,

I loved the pic of your Grandpa. Your humor and his are probably keeping you sane. Hang in there girl. You're an inspiration. :a:

http://www.fhcrc.org/research/diseases/cml/

http://www.antigenics.com/diseases/cml.html

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/p...t/CML/patient/

Ron

leukemia
 

melody my husband has CLL.chronic lympathic leukemia.age 67.His m.d.keeps check of white count every three months.normal range is 5 ,000 to 10.000,if memory serves me right.His last count was 19,000 Of course these cells are ineficent.Hence the immune system is lowered..
his m.d. said he would be treated with chemo if it rose a great deal more.
Is this the type your grandfather has?