Sorry to hear of this. You might have a look over at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society forums. Nevertheless, bear in mind always that there are folks who survive every type of cancer. In 2017 I was told that I had a 99.5% chance of not surviving the three cancers I have had over the past ten years. Since someone survives every type of cancer, aim to be that someone.
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MarciaLynn asked a questionLeukemia
Looking for encouraging stories from survivors of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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3 months agoI was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in November 1986 and treated solely with two rounds of intensive chemotherapy. Bone marrow transplants were considered experimental and thus unavailable at the time. I just celebrated my 32 year anniversary of first clean bone marrow aspiration on december 8, 2018. I have survived to see my then 8 year old son marry and have three grandchildren and my then 6 month old son marry and begin his family life.
Chemotherapy treatments have improved a great deal since 1986 and the side effects from chemo are much better controlled today with new drug regimens and new liposomal forms of those drugs.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy (Chemotherapy): Had first chemo treatment 2/4/19 after diagnosis on 2/1/19. First treatment was very easy, hopefully the rest will be also. I will have 10 treatments, via IV, then be released from hospital and continue taking chemo pills for a period of time.
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MarciaLynn shared an experience
Oh No (Just Diagnosed): I was just diagnosed 2/1/19 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia via a bone marrow biopsy. My blood work was abnormal during my regular 3 month checkup with my oncologist so he ordered the biopsy. I had the biopsy last Friday, and after I had been home a few hours, the doctor called me and told me to go to the ER at U of M as soon as possible. He said I had ALM caused by the chemo I completed in Dec. 2017 for Lymphoma. So, I went thru the ER and was admitted. The staff and doctors got right on it, and I had my first chemo treatment yesterday, Feb 4, just 3 days after diagnosis. I'm hoping early detection and treatment gives me an advantage in an otherwise dismal prognosis.
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