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Help me please! DH been called in hospital, talking of WBC and Bone marrow

271 replies

lisad123 · 12/03/2009 07:32

DH been unwell for a while and I finally dragged him to GP on Saturday. GP sent him for blood tests that were taken yesterday morning. Had a phone call at 9.30pm last night saying his White cell count was very very high and he needed to go to hospital and they were expecting us.
They rechecked blood and very very high (normal is 4-11, DH had 382!)
They have done chest xray but they just said they think its a blood disorder and something about bone marrow! Of course we are now thinking leukemia
I have had all of one hours sleep as didnt get home till 4am and baby woke at 5am. Im going back once seen DD1 off to school, and they said the hemotologist will be round first thing and we should have more answers then.
Anyone know anything other than cancer that it could be? Docs werent willing to say a lot last night tbh.
We all have to wear masks and gowns and his in isalation!
Help im panicing
Help Im panicing.

OP posts:
SobranieCocktail · 12/03/2009 19:44

Lisa - you really all have my heartfelt very best wishes. There are new treatments coming up all the time. I'll keep everything crossed that they come up with a proper cure asap xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

ReginaFalangi · 12/03/2009 19:53

Lisa- what a shock I must be to you all.

I'm completely shocked here, and wish your dh a speedy full recovery.

Be strong.

JackBauer · 12/03/2009 20:10

Oh what a horrible shock for youj. I agree with those that think your family has had way more than enough to cope wiht in the last few years, hope you take comfort from the stories here. I am estranged from my father but he has this, and has had it for 6 years now with no ill effects obvious from day to day (my sisters see him regularly) so it is a 'better' cancer to have IYSWIM.
Much love to you all and lovely to see the family rallying, xx

Northernlurker · 12/03/2009 20:12

I'm so sorry to read your news - Take care of yourself - you must eat and drink properly, make yourself do it, don't skip meals because you don't feel like it or are too tired. You NEED energy so be sure to put plenty of fuel in!

Praying for you all

northender · 12/03/2009 20:19

Thinking of you.

TheFlyingKipper · 12/03/2009 20:25

What a terrible shock Lisa.

Best wishes to you all.

Sibh · 12/03/2009 20:38

So sorry to hear about what you are going through.
Thinking of you as we all are here.

foxinsocks · 12/03/2009 21:37

oh lisa, my goodness! well done you for making him go to the doctor !

best wishes to you all

foxinsocks · 12/03/2009 21:40

ooh that winky snuck in grr

what a bloody shock. Am just so relieved that you forced him to go tbh.

MissHooliesclassmonitor · 12/03/2009 21:47

Hi lisa have re-registered today (left a while ago under a different name) as wanted you to know am thinking of you and Darren and the girls.
We are JWs too and dh was diagnosed with cancer last year. I know you will have your lovely family and the cong around you who will be there whenever you need. You may be in "freefall" for a while but all those willing arms will be waiting to catch you as soon as you need it! A friend said to me how they were at the starting block for a while waiting for me to say, but didnt want to intrude, boy am i glad I pulled the starter's trigger - the help was and is overwhelming!

Philia to you all xxx

HappyandEiknowit · 12/03/2009 21:54

so sorry you are going through this nightmare time
all the best of luck and strength for you your DH and your family xx
xx ei xx

lisalisa · 12/03/2009 21:57

Lisa - I am so very sorry to hear this news. I wish you and your dh and family all the strength in the world to get through it and stay positive.

I know it is very early days to be hearing this and thinking this but these chronic forms of cancer are now like condtions that many people live with rather than those which threaten their lives. My father has a chronic form of cancer called WM ( a form of blood cancer) and I remember the terifying days of diagnosis and treatment but after that you do settle in to a new form of reality and we keep ourselves updated with the new and best treatments and gain comfort from talking to people who have had this disease for upwards of 20 years.

From this thread it seems there are certainly others with experience of living wtih chronic myeloid luekemia for decades and perhaps that can give you some glimmer of comfort as you get through the next days together.

I am sincerely thinking of you and wishing you all the best.....

Lilyloo · 12/03/2009 21:58

Lisa so sorry to hear about Darren.
SGK who knows why this is never distributed fairly but sounds like you have a very strong family unit to get you through the tough times ahead (again).

Elibean · 12/03/2009 22:03

Lisa, I'm so sorry - must be the most dreadful, shocking time for you all. I can't register for donation, or I would, but I can add yet another 'good ongoing outcome' story of chronic leukaemia - a dear friend who is well and still in total remission several years after treatment. She knows it will need treating again at some point, but also knows its treatable, and also, just as importantly, that she can cope with treatment and that it doesn't last forever (even if it feels like it at times).

Thinking of you, and wishing your family loads of support.

SparklyGothKat · 12/03/2009 23:34

Lisa has phoned me, Chemo has started, she had to phone his parents (who they had a huge falling out with a while back and haven't spoken to for months) and they were very short with her (there aare threads about their relationship) They are coming down on monday.

Darren is tired and drained now, so hopefully he will get some sleep now. Lisa has a banging headache and has gone to bed too (I hope)

upagumtree · 13/03/2009 00:13

Oh gawd what a terrible shock this is for you. Sending you all my love and hugs for you and your family. My prayers are with you all x

lory · 13/03/2009 05:46

Best wishes to all of you, we will be here for you whenever you feel to vent and need some strenghs back
big hugs

Gmarksthespot · 13/03/2009 06:14

So sorry to hear this.

Best wishes for you and your family.

TheLadyEvenstar · 13/03/2009 06:32

Lisa, I am so so sorry to hear this news. I am always here if you need to talk....

QuintessentialShadow · 13/03/2009 07:58

Lisa what a terrible shock to your family.

It sounds a little like my mums cancer. Her wbc has been as high as 600 at some point, she has a rare form of bone marrow cancer - not leukemia. She was diagnosed back in 1992, and the cancer has been kept in check since then, she is now 74.

A mum in my sons class in London also had this form of cancer, but she was diagnosed very early, and went through radiotherapy, and has been in remission for years.

Being just 20 when my mum had her diagnosis, I was in total turmoil, so I sympathise with what your family is going through.

Have Courage!

choochoochaboogie · 13/03/2009 08:01

still thinking and praying for you. how are you all today?

theghostofrosaparks · 13/03/2009 08:07

I am so sorry to hear your dh is ill Lisa.

Wishing you all the best.

ggglimpopo · 13/03/2009 08:39

Thinking of you all.

Miaou · 13/03/2009 08:53

I'm so so sorry to hear this Lisa

Wishing you strength xxx

FloriaTosca · 13/03/2009 09:17

Lisa. I'm so sorry to hear your terrible news. I hope the chemo is effective as can be hoped for and Darren is quickly and safely in remission. Sorry also that you have the ILs to contend with at such a difficult time. Wishing you all strength and fortitude and a swift return to normality.