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!
JMR04,
I would go get other opinions. I went to 3 chiropractors and 7 different doctors, complained about sever lower back pain...not feeling good...my sister works in a small town hospital and told me to go see a PA there he was really good...I was having a really bad day, my job was mad I was missing work..I just got a position in the company I worked so hard for and loved my job, anyway, I cried to this poor doctor, looked him right in the eye and said look, I know my body and there is something wrong inside, please don't be my doctor be my hero! It worked. He found what the others could not..I had Hodgkins stage 3. I lost my job...they demoted me when I wanted to come back to the lowest position they had..so I quit...but God closes one door and opens another...the doctors told me because of the chemo & radiation I would not be able to have children,,,1 month after I was done with radiation I have a healthy 8 month old boy. I know what it is like to worry & wait. I didn't know to worry was a sin either, you do need to get a peace of mind what is wrong so keep searching...don't let those doctors treat ya like cattle...but no matter what the outcome is....live your life..be happy and enjoy what you have.