On 12/26/2007
Lisaj wrote:
Ok...... we finally recieved the test results, but still waiting to see the doctor.... in the mean time, can anyone help us out with the the following results:
Bone Marrow Aspirate:
1). Suboptimal Speciamen with Cellualr Bone Barrow
2). Slighlty left shifted Granulpoiesis
3). Absent Storage Iron with no Ringed sideroblasts
4). Moderate Increase in Reticulin Fibers
WBC 11.7
Platelet Count: 263
Bone Marrow Differential Count: Cells Counted 300:
Myeloid Cells 76 %
Erythroid Precursor Cells 3 %
Lymphocytes 19%
Monocytes Cells 1 %
Blasts 1 %
C-KIT (poly) Stained rare scattered myeloid precursor Cells
CD34 - Stained rare scattered precursor cells, within normal limit
Thank you....
Hi,
I'm sorry to hear that your daughter is having such a difficult time.
About the Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration. I've had 7 done in less than 2 yrs. Two in my local hospital, and 5 done at MD Anderson. The ones ordered by my doctor where not done in his office, but done at the hospital by a pathologist there.
These things are not easy..I stress out very much before. Only twice have I had any thing to help me with my nerves before. Now myself I don't find it to the point of screaming...but rather just very very uncomfortable. Children do them? Ummm I've been told children are not awake to do them. You can be put to sleep if you requested it in time, but I never have.
Now about the procedure...with me and my experience its been this...a large needle is put in to deaden the skin, muslce and such, but they can not deaden the bone, that pain we have to indure. MD Anderson is very good at the procedure...these people that do this there...its all they do...so their awesome at their jobs! Now the local ones I had done weren't so easy...There was no cut...it was just needles, only once or twice did I even hurt from them, a lil sore but thats about it...nothing much to complain about.
I suggested you take her some place else to have this done if there is a next time.
I have Myelofibrosis, there is no cure or treatment, only keeping you comfortable as it progresses...I'm lucky...its chronic and not acute.
If I could give a word of advise...don't look for answers till they know, or give you some idea...if something comes back...educate yourself as best you can...and for sure ask questions, be ready to make decessions based on knowledge instead of fear. Don't be afraid to look for the best health care also...I travel 4 hrs one way to go to MD Anderson, most the time I do it alone....but I know in my heart...soul and mind I'm getting the best care possible..
I pray this is all for nothing...its horrible hearing you have cancer, and I'm sure for you to hear your daughter would have something like this would be the worse....I see the results here, and I decline to say anything for I'm for from being educated to do so. Wait for the professionals is my advise.
God bless you all and best of luck...keep us posted.
Peppe