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.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Day 71

Tuesday.  Riley loves to watch "The Office".  Often, if he is not feeling well, he puts on a few episodes.  That will always raise his mood!  We enjoy watching it together too.  Riley even has an "Office" trivia app.  It is fun!   Laughter really is the best medicine! :)

Labs today:
White blood cells: 0.9  (normal 4.5 - 13.5)
Red Blood cells: 7.8  (normal 13.5 - 17.5)  (2 units transfused)
Platelets: 105  (normal 150 - 425)
ANC: 522  ( < 500 = severely neutropenic) (normal 2,000 - 5,000)
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