Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Kwacky wrote:It looks like the deterioration has started in earnest. She's not been well recently. She's had some issues with her vision and feeling shaky.

At the end of last week she went in for some tests. She became unwell this weekend. She went back for more tests and was told to look at for certain warning signs, including bruises. The bruises appeared yesterday so my wife took her in to hospital which is where she is now. Some of her blood counts dont' look very promising so they're finalising some tests and coming up with a plan.

My mum's fear is that they're going to start chemo. That's essentially the start of the countdown.
That doesn't sound good.

How long is the countdown generally?

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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Depends. Anything from a few months to a few years, it depends if there are any other issues and how the body responds to chemo. They'll know more once they've got the test results in.
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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I didn't see this post originally but bloody hell, that seems to be a fast advance from diagnosed to looking at a care plan.

I hope you and all your family are equipped to deal with it and let us know if there's anything we can do for you.
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Cheers Cav. I suspect that my mum will be around for a few years yet. There's no way she's going to give up when she's still got plenty of moaning left to do :D
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Haha love her! Well I hope she shows it a good fight. I haven't had a chance to research it but if it is curable I hope she can move on from it, if it isn't I hope she has a very long and comfortable life left to live :)

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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Sorry to read this, Kwacky.

I looked it up as MiL has acute myeloid leukaemia. It seems CML becomes AML in many cases.

MIL was due to start another course of injections this week but she was complaining of pains in her mouth and throat and they gave diagnosed an infection so the course has been put on hold.

Not great times, TBH.
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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I think that's the concern - it's now AML.
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Sorry to hear this kwacky I hope you and your family are OK.

There is a lot of suggestion that alternative medicine can be effective fighting cancers. Is this something you have looked at?
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Ah mate I am so sorry to read this, I hope they can deal with it and she gets home soon. (bear)
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Sending over some positivity today.. wish I could do more but thoughts are with you all
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;( Not good news Kwacky

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Really sorry to hear this Kwacky mate. Really hope docs can help and more can be done. Sure she is a fighter and will be out soon

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Just catching up, very sorry to read this Rich
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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My mum is in hospital. She's got an infection but they can't work out what it is. She's got a lot of Corona symptoms but the first test is negative. Her blood count is poor but they can't give her a transfusion until they deal with the virus or infection. She's on her own and no one can visit.
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Not nice times, Kwacky. I hope she gets sorted ASAP.

The frustration of not being able to visit a seriously ill relative is heartbreaking.
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I spoke to get this morning and she sounded a little bit scared. She just wants to see someone.

These are challenging times.
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I hope she improves.

Challenging when visiting is so restricted.
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Sorry to heart his. Hope they get her treated and shes on the mend soon.
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It’s worth speaking to the senior nurse on duty and saying you want to bring some things in for her. That’s how we got round it and it’s totally dependent on the nurse on duty on the day.
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Re: Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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Her husband had tried that. He's got to leave things at reception and they'll pass them on.
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