On 2/20/2008 JMRo4 wrote:
I have been going to a hematologist/oncologist for approximately 2 years off and on because bloodwork keeps coming back abnormal. About 18 months ago, I had a bone marrow biopsy where cancer was ruled out. Now, my bloodwork results have changed again. I have a low WBC (2.9) and a low neutrophil count (1.4). Today my Dr. said that my LAP score came back at 17, which is still within the normal range of 11-95. However, he mentioned that a score lower than 11 would indicate CML and he wanted to "keep an eye on it". Now I have to wait 2 months and go back for another blood test. I have learned so much because I thought you just go into the doctor and they say YES - you have cancer or NO - you do not. This has not been like that. It has been a huge stresser over a period of months (and years!). Anyway, I would like to know if this is normal or if anybody else's diagnosis was much easier. I have no idea what the next blood test will bring to my life. Help!
I have been through the same scenario with a negative bio and was diagnosed with a condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undisclosed origin.It has ben a no factor in my life and I even stopped the every 3 month blood work up because it never seemed to change over e 4 year period.I some times think that circumstances like yours and mine are nothing short of a "cash-cow' for the doctors involved.