Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. In AML, the bone marrow makes many unformed cells called blasts. Blasts normally develop into white blood cells that fight infection. However, the blasts are abnormal in AML. They do not develop and cannot fight infections. The bone marrow may also make abnormal red blood cells and platelets. The number of abnormal cells (or leukemia cells) grows quickly. They crowd out the normal red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets the body needs.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Day 33

Saturday.  Today was a quiet day.  Riley is low on red blood cells, which affects his energy.  Not feeling too talkative today.  I worry about him and the dissappointment we all feel about him not coming home this weekend.  Lets be honest... he wasn't going home... his numbers are too low...  But I wanted that to be the only reason.  Not that he still had leukemia cells in his marrow and they had to immediately start the second round of chemo.  UGH! 

Feeling sorry for myself...
Doesn't help a thing!

Looking at my son who is smiling right now... talking to the nurse about football.
I love him.  He is teaching me.

Aunt LaDawn came for a visit today.  She brought a birthday present for Riley.  So sweet.  We played a fun card game together.  I am very thankful for such wonderful family!

Labs today:
White blood cells: 0.6 (normal 4.5 - 13.5)
Red Blood cells: 7.9 (normal 13.5 - 17.5) (received 2 units)
Platelets: 61 (normal 150 - 425)
ANC: 54 ( < 500 = severely neutropenic)

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