First. Cutting to the chase. I have been diagnosed with A.L.L. - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
At a basic level, my understanding is chronic leukemia can take months to develop symptoms.
Acute leukemia blasts off like a rocket ship. A little over a week ago, I was fine.
My symptoms/leukemia probably started a week ago Saturday. That's how fast it comes on.
Sat Aug 16 – afternoon: slightly achy feel
Sun Aug 17 – Morning: fine, no symptoms Afternoon: slightly achy feel in the pm
Mon Aug 18 – Morning: fine, no symptoms Afternoon: 100.7F fever, severe fatigue, brain fog. C19 test negative. Left jaw ache/stiff - joked maybe I had tetanus
Tue Aug 19 – Morning: barely any symptoms Afternoon: 102-103F, severe fatigue, brain fog. Urgent care screened for C19, Flu A/B, Strep, UTI – all negative. Assumed a viral infection; prescribed antibiotic if didn't improve.
Wed Aug 20 – Woke up about 3a, fever and symptoms had completely broke. Yeah! Morning: no symptoms. Afternoon – mild symptoms back like Mon. Guess it's going to be a round 2. Started antibiotics
Thu Aug 21 – Morning and evening: fatigue, fog, low grade fever. Pain started/focused in right artificial hip. Increasing hip pain
Fri Aug 22 – Morning: intense hip pain 8/10. Severe nausea. Lesa took me to ER. Reran all tests; all negative. Ran another blood test. Came back and said a pathologist reviewed some blood abnormality and we think you have leukemia. We've arranged to transfer you to BUMC (Big Baylor downtown) so they can start treatment. Hemo Oncologist will do a bone marrow biopsy in the morning.
Sat Aug 23 – 2am. Xferred to BUMC. 9a bone marrow biopsy. Met oncology team. Said biopsy will determine if I have A.L.L or A.M.L.
Mon Aug 24 Morning. Biopsy confirmed A.L.L. Will undergo hyper-CVAD chemo for 2 weeks in hospital with close monitoring then 2 weeks in hospital for follow-up monitoring eval of chemo results.
I am praying for you my dear cousin🙏❤️ I love you and God is always in control 😘 I am always here for you .
ReplyDeleteThanks, cuz. God IS in control. His plan for us is perfect and good, even when it's not clear to us.
DeleteNow we know and they have a plan to make you well. Know that your Center Church family loves you and will continue to pray for you, all your family, and the medical staff. You are my brother in Christ and I love you dearly.
ReplyDeleteHebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering for He who promised is faithful
Deut. 31:8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed
Romans 8:28 We know that in ALL things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Rest tonight, will speak to you soon
Gary