UPDATE - PRAYER THREAD FOR MY HUSBAND - GOOD NEWS

11/6/09 | An American Mother

[AnAmericanMother]

Excellent news today from my husband's 3-month check on his chronic lympocytic leukemia.

His "bad" white blood cell count has increased only slightly in three months. This means two things: 1. the disease is in the early stages; and 2. it does not appear to be the more rapid form of CLL.

Thank you ALL for your prayers, good wishes, and support since this ordeal began back in July. FReepers are great prayer warriors!

[AnAmericanMother]

Non nobis Domine - but to Thy name be the glory!

[AnAmericanMother]

PING and a great big THANK YOU to everybody who prayed for Rick.

[nina0113]

Oh, excellent! Does this mean there’s nothing that needs doing at this time?

[Secret Agent Man]

God is good. Glad to hear it’s better news.

[Allegra]

Wonderful news!

I will keep Rick in my prayers a little longer just to be on the safe side. :)

[azishot]

Wonderful news! Will continue with prayers for good health.

[sitetest]

Dear AnAmericanMother,

I'm happy to hear your wonderful news. All the best to, and more prayers for, your husband and your family.

sitetest

[Tribune7]

Prayers continue

[Vendome]

That’s great. Let’s pray for his health and blessing to you and your family.

Sorry you and your family have endured this and hopefully he will remain with you for years and healthy.

Prayers.

[CarolinaGOP]

Prayers for his healing!

[amom]

Excellent good news. Please do continue to keep us posted.

[AnAmericanMother]

We wait another three months and check the white blood cell count again. And in the meantime, as the haematologist said, we enjoy life. ("Easy for you to say!" I said.)

This sort of cancer, if it's not the kind that flares up, smoulders on for years with little change. It doesn't go away, but it doesn't get much worse either. If swollen glands in the neck begin to bother you, they can be zapped with radiation or surgically removed.

If and when it does flare up, it can be knocked down with chemo. Then you go back to square one and repeat as necessary.

Median survival is around ten years, but that's a very fluid number that depends on a lot of factors.

Sen. Fred Thompson was diagnosed with this back in 2003 or 2004, and he seems to be doing all right.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Vigilantcitizen]

Glad to hear, neighbor. I wasn’t aware your husband was ill. Please keep me updated.

[pillut48]

Prayers will continue to go up for him, and you! Praise God! :*)

[gimme1ibertee]

Sorry I didn’t see the original thread on this, but I offer up prayers for your husband’s continued good health and I pray the good news keeps on coming for both of you.May the Good Lord continue to work His miracles on your husband.Take care & God Bless!

[klva]

That’s wonderful news. My husband was also diagnosed with CLL in 2007 at age 36, which is very young for the disease. Since that time, his counts have remained about the same, and his CLL appears to be very stable. We have even been blessed with 2 beautiful babies since the diagnosis. Keep praying for him, and also make sure you are seeing a CLL specialist—especially if his numbers ever start changing. That is VERY important.

[mysterio]

Glad to hear the good news. Prayers for Rick continue.

[AnAmericanMother]

Since folks have asked, original thread at PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR MY HUSBAND [Update at # 251]

[AnAmericanMother]

Always a comfort to meet another traveler on the road -- though sorry that you're here (and sorry that we're here too!) Glad to hear that your husband's counts are stable.

We're seeing the haematologist at Piedmont Hospital that was recommended by our internist (who is considered one of the better doctors in Atlanta). Piedmont is supposed to have a pretty good cancer center.

We have also checked with the Emory Cancer Center here, as well as the Mayo Clinic in JAX -- their read on this thing is precisely the same as that of our local man.

We will certainly get a second opinion -- probably with Mayo -- if the numbers undergo any major change. He's up from 7500 in June to 8000 3 months ago to 9100, which the doc says is not particularly significant because the count undulates within a range. The trend is upward, but slowly.

[Lily4Jesus]

To God be all the Glory!!

THank you Jesus!!!!!!

[Carley]

Answered prays.

Continued prayers on the way.

[Carley]

Answered prayers.

Continued prayers on the way.

[Bigg Red]

Praise God!

Thank you for the update.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Now thanks be to God!

[Cindy]

That is great news.
Always continue in prayer and will be praying, too.

In Jesus’ Holy Name
Thank You God.
Amen.

[Lorica]

Thanks be to God! Great news!

[trisham]

Wonderful news! Thanks so much for the update.

Continuing prayers.

[TASMANIANRED]

Joy

Prayers

Hugs

[fieldmarshaldj]

Continued prayers for healing.

[cubreporter]

Thank you God...keep up the good work.

[longhorn too]

God does work in His people’s lives!

[WV Mountain Mama]

It’s great to get some wonderful news today!

[trussell]

Prayer warrior ping

[sfimom]

Praise and prayers!

[NewCenturions]

Great news! Thanks for the update.

[Salvation]

Thanks for the good news. Prayers will continue.

[hiredhand]

Praise The Lord! That’s GOOD news. :-)

[LucyJo]

That is such good news, AAM!

Continuing to pray for y’all.

[Exit148]

Great news! Rick will continue to be in my prayers. Thanks for the update.

[Alamo-Girl]

Praise God!!! Thank you for the update. Prayers continue...

[aimee5291]

Praise God,

continued prayers

[Aquamarine]

Praise the Lord!

[NellieMae]

Thank God!!