um hi

sunshine · New User Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

bout 2 weeks or so ago i was diagnosed with AML (i kinda dont know how to spell it lol )
but am not really sure about it, like what it is and stuff
the doctor told me some stuff and i got a pamflit thing but that doesnt really help much Sad

so can someone please explain it for me? Confused

I also had a tumor in my leg when I was 10 but its gone now

In · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:19 am Post subject: Re: um hi

Ok sunshine- start at the beginning....

At 10 you had a tumor in your leg... what did they do? say it was? etc.

Now they say Leukemia, how did you find out? symtoms etc.... what have they said to do now? Treatment etc.

All of these questions will help you get the advice you need.

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sunshine · New User Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

um it was some really big word lol ostochondroma or something. was in my knee they removed it because it was putting too much pressure on a blood vessel.

on the 3rd i went and had bloods taken and that afternoon they called me and my parents in to the hosp and told us theres something wrong and they wanted to do tests, and thats that Sad

I spent 3 days in hospital so they could test and now im home again till next week and they want to start chemo Shocked

I do bruise really easy now and am really tired alot but dont really have many symptoms

brainman · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: um hi

Hi sunshine. Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Sad

is a very dangerous for of cancer because it reduces your body's ability to fight off infections. There are several option for treatment with chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant being the main ones.

Do everything you can to boost your immune system:

Adequate rest
Balanced nutrition
Complementary nutritional supplements such as vitamins
Wash your hand often (be OCD about this)
Avoid exposure to sick people
Do not ignore any sign that you might have an infection

What questions do you have from the booklet they gave to you. We will try to help you to understand.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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sunshine · New User Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 4

does it mean im going to die?

brainman · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:26 am Post subject: Re: um hi

sunsine, I can see that you are very worried about dying. I do not know when or how you will die; no one knows that about you or about themselves. I can tell you that my father lived with ALL (sister cancer to and just as deadly as AML) for several years. Nevertheless, he did die of an opportunistic infection.

What matters is not when or if you are going to die. What matters is what are you going to do with whatever time you still have left. What are the things you would still like to do? Where would you like to go? Who would you like to see or talk to or re-connect with? Make a list and then every day work toward achieving those goals. I know... easier said that done. But we all have the choice of spending our lives as if we are dyeing or spending them as if we are living.

I am not trying to avoid answering your question more directly; I just do not have an answer.

You are always in my thoughts and prayers.
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Jay096 · New User Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 5

wish you the best of luck sunshine, my girlfriend is in a similar sort of situation (CML though)

how are things now for you?
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