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.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Day 74

Friday.  Aunt Angie sent Riley a care package. It included so many fun items. First of all, some pretty awesome hats, punching balls to "knock it out!" and some old photos of Riley as a one year old.

Also this cool shirt that Gavin insisted getting Riley "For Sundays". So sweet!! What a pick me up!


Grandma and Grandpa, Vince and the kids came by to see Riley after going to a U of A baseball game. They brought a pizza and it was fun to hang out for awhile. Nice day.

Labs today:
White blood cells:  .6  (normal 4.5 - 13.5)
Red Blood cells:  9.3  (normal 13.5 - 17.5)
Platelets:  21  (normal 150 - 425)   (one unit transfused)
ANC:  54  ( < 500 = severely neutropenic) (normal 2,000 - 5,000)









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