Just got word my Aunt Sarah has advanced stage with zero white blood cell count plus pneumonia and 104 temp fever. I'm told it may be just a few days to a couple weeks. I don't know anything about this stuff.
She's actually my Grandma's sister so she's probably around 90+/-.
Elaine [Mom's sister] said Grandma didn't take the news well. She's ok for now but also going downhill quickly as well. Of course, Grandma has been telling me for years how she's ready to die. She's 94 or 95 I think.
So what's the word on this "advanced stage leukemia" stuff without having to go look it all up?
Got my own tachycardia problem to worry about. Uncle Jim says Mom had it as well as he does to. Now my Dad tells him also. Apparently, I DO have some genetic stuff to worry about..... another time... not now.
Leukemia is bad news. Basically a blood cancer that destroys the body's natural defense system - the white blood cells. My mom had a type of leukemia, and she passed away 3 months ago at age 82. Go see her if possible, family contacts are important now.
Sorry to hear of your loss Rick. Did that last year.
That's what I thought. Bad news indeed.
I don't really need to go see her. We saw each other last summer at my Mom's service.
I probably hadn't seen Aunt Sarah in nearly 40 years or so.
Lost Mom to pancreatic and lung cancer - not sure which one really killed her. I think it was the pancreatic myself. I got that phone call 13 Jan 2013.
I don't really want to talk about it anymore. I'm still messed about Mom and loosing my little buddy last Sat.
Yeah, I'm sure a psychiatrist would have a hay-day with me about now.
It all makes me want to pull a Dr. Sheldon Cooper and go lock myself in my room and play with my trains. If I had the power pack for it I probably would. 🙂
> Leukemia is bad news. Basically a blood cancer that destroys the body's natural defense system - the white blood cells. My mom had a type of leukemia, and she passed away 3 months ago at age 82. Go see her if possible, family contacts are important now.
Felt you needed an Angel hug. :angel:
