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.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Day 70

Monday.  I spent the night last night here with Riley, but left early this morning to get home before Vince left for work and to get the kids off to school.  Juggling.  I had a nice morning with Bryant and then got him off on the preschool bus at noon.  I then came back to the hospital.  Good day with Riley.  Still very tired, but handling everything very well and getting all his "jobs" done!  (walking, showering eating).  Grandma and Grandpa came back to help us this afternoon.  We are so thankful for all of the support we are getting!

White blood cells: 1.2  (normal 4.5 - 13.5)
Red Blood cells:  8.3  (normal 13.5 - 17.5)
Platelets:  135  (normal 150 - 425)
ANC: 924  ( < 500 = severely neutropenic) (normal 2,000 - 5,000)
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