Posted on 12/01/2011 4:36:56 PM PST by TheMom
In February of this year my older brother went to the hospital due to severe pain and swelling in one leg. Those doctors could not figure out what was causing the pain and swelling, so they sent him home to see his own doctor. His doctor could not figure out the problem either; mean while his other leg started hurting. He was sent to Houston for yet another set of test; still no results. His doctor and the doctors in Houston tried different treatments (medicine) to treat his pain. By this time he has used up his vacation, sick leave and disability time at work so they fired him. Last month he went to another set of doctors, this time in Temple, TX for more test. They determined he had anmemia and hyper or hyposomething (I can’t remember) and asked him to come back this week for results of test and some more testing.
I received a phone call from my sister-in-law yesterday telling me the doctors determined my brother might have Myelofibrosis ~ which if not treated could lead to Leukemia. The ran different blood test and today did a bone marrow biopsy. Those test came back that he has Leukemia. Tomorrow the bone marrow results will determine if the type of Leukemia he has is aggressive or non-aggressive. If non-aggressive, he will receive a week of chemo and have to stay in the hospital for at least one month. My sister-in-law said she went blank before she could hear about what will happen if the Leukemia is aggressive.
Please pray that the Leukemia is non-aggressive and that my brother can be healed with as little as pain as possible.
Abusing the TC Memorial Shoot ping list for a good cause.
My prayers are going up for you and your brother.
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Praying for your brother.
Can you please ping your prayer lists.
Thanks!
You got it.
Prayers
I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I’ll gladly say prayers for him; a first name would be nice.
Hang on to your great family and pray. Things work out.
Prayers up. I hope it is very treatable and will him a speedy recovery.
Healing prayers for your brother..I pray his Leukemia is nonagressive and treatable..May God comfort him, his wife, you and all who love him as he faces this trial.
Prayers up!
Prayers for your brother’s health and successful treatment.
prayers sent for your brother, and for you so that yoiu can be strong for him
I feel so abused, TheMom. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Just kidding. Prayers away, ma’am.
Will do
Your brother has my prayers...........
Prayers up for your Brother and your family.
Thank Goodness MD Anderson is right in Houston.
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