Hi Donna,
Thank you for the kind words. I know that we are very lucky. He's
doing really well, just one more round to go. I wish it was over
already. I just wish I could have part of what we had before he was
diagnosed back, even if it were just for a night. It would be a nice
distraction. I know that we can't really go back to what we were,
which is ok, but I suppose I just would like a night out where neither
of us have to really think about it or talk about, almost pretend like
it wasn't there. Sigh..
Anyways, I think that 'Myelogenous' and 'Myelocytic' are basically the
same thing, only a different form of the word. Atleast that's what
I've read and been told by his oncologist. I was curious about this
too, so I asked his Dr. a while back and he said that they are
basically the same thing. Well, that is if I'm remembering this
correctly. He's told us a lot of things and it's definately hard to
keep it all straight sometimes.
So you had AML? What subtype was it and what chemo drugs where you
treated with? Sorry for all the questions. I'm just curious. I
guess I haven't had the opportunity to talk to someone who survived
AML. It makes me feel better knowing that there are people out there
who have. I guess it gives me hope for Cory.
Geez, I'm all weepy today. I don't know where all this came from. I
guess I'm getting more anxious about his treatment ending. He has one
more round left. Part of me can't wait for it to be over, but I'm
also really scared about what's gonna happen next. It's sorta like
we're on our own so to speak. Well, I'm sure this is pretty common,
but it's hard to deal with sometimes. Thanks for listening and being
so understanding.
Brandi
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Subject: Re: [MOL] Normality
Author: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com> at smtpout
Date: 10/27/99 1:47 PM
Hi Brandi,
I feel your pain...getting "back to life again" is certainly a privilege
unknown to so many fortunate few.
I used to look out my hospital window and just yearn to feel the sunshine
on my shoulders. I'd look out and see the nurses leaving and as soon as the
sunshine would reach them, I felt envious.
Don't worry...give Cory an extra hug and before you know it the sunshine
will be on your shoulders.
I read the mail from Red-Eye and I was also going to answer, but I
noticed that his sister has Acute Myelocytic Leukemia..this is unlike Cory's
and mine which is Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. I have been searching all the
web sites, but I can't come up with the exact difference between ours and
hers or if there is one.
My experience with leukemia is exactly like Cory's. I have been in
remission for three years now. No, mine was a little different, he received
four rounds of consolidation treatment and I received only two. I would have
had more if my doctor had recommended it.
Smile..he's in remission!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Donna
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