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Thrombocytopenia

MayheminAlabama
MayheminAlabama CSN Member Posts: 2
in Leukemia #1

Hello,

I was recently diagnosed with thrombocytopenia (platelets were at 50K).  They did a bone marrow biopsy and aspiration yesterday to look for other problems.  My Red and White blood cell counts were just a tad low (about one point).  The docs have advised me this could be leukemia, MDS, nothing, or a few other possibilities.  I was wondering if anyone else started their journey in this way.

 

Thanks and best of luck in your journey!!Cool

 

M

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  • Teacher36
    Teacher36 CSN Member Posts: 7
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    Your Journey

    I have CLL Leukemia.  My WBC is elevated with increasing cancer cells.  I am not familiar with your diagnosis. But am praying that your journey will be good.  Mine is chronic which is a blessing.  It gives more time.  Which is all we all want:  more time!!!!That bone marrow biopsy was not fun.  Was it?  Hope you will get good news soon.  Blessings.

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  • MayheminAlabama
    MayheminAlabama CSN Member Posts: 2
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    Just an update.  My bone

    Just an update.  My bone marrow biopsy came back inconclusive.  Since then my blood counts have decreased to:  Platelets=47; WBC=2.2; and RBC=2.8.  Doc is just monitoring me with weekly blood tests for now.  Kind of nerve racking but then I guess everyone has something that is nerve racking in their life.

     

    Good luck to all in your journies!

     

    M

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