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64 Replies Last post: Sep 7, 2007 12:10 PM by mrpat007   1 2 3 ... 5 Previous Next
Click to view tomwhite's profile We're Not Worthy 1,997 posts since
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Dec 26, 2007 9:58 PM

back from the doc.......

......just got in from doc at St Thomas.....pickles has Stage II Leukemia......(CLL type)

.........there are 4-stages........

........some nodules, good blood work, anemia actually gone (so no red blood cell involvement)......

.........the treatment is Wait and Watch..........check-ups every 6-weeks for a year,,,,,but currently stable and no treatment indicated.......

..........could have been a LOT worse......

.................thanks to all for the Prayers and Thoughts......

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1. Sep 6, 2007 8:51 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Great news! Sleep well.
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2. Sep 6, 2007 8:56 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Thanks Tom. We are with you both. Spareribs
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3. Sep 6, 2007 8:56 PM in response to: tomwhite
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good news!



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4. Sep 6, 2007 9:09 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Oh, Tom, this sounds like good news. I will continue to keep you and Pickles in my prayers.
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5. Sep 6, 2007 9:19 PM in response to: tomwhite
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that's good news, now get a good night's sleep.

jjj
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6. Sep 6, 2007 9:21 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Good news, Tom! Wishing you and Pickles all the best!
PJ
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7. Sep 6, 2007 9:22 PM in response to: tomwhite
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it's good to know what's going on, and we're all very happy that it wasn't worse. best wishes to you and pickles.
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8. Sep 6, 2007 9:24 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Give Pickles a hug for us tomwhite.
This is good news - we'll take it and celebrate and continue to have you all in our thoughts.

Egret
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9. Sep 6, 2007 9:30 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Good news Tom, and hopefully a lot more good news to come, we'll keep you and pickles in our thoughts.

John
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10. Sep 6, 2007 9:42 PM in response to: tomwhite
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So glad to hear the results were promising Tom. Hopefully you both can relax a bit now.

Dan
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11. Sep 6, 2007 9:49 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Good news, tomwhite! Thanks for letting us know. You continue to be in my thoughts.
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12. Sep 6, 2007 9:51 PM in response to: tomwhite
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What a scary thing to go through! More hugs for ((((tomwhite & Pickles))))
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13. Sep 6, 2007 9:54 PM in response to: tomwhite
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We will thank our God tonight!!! Before you get a good nights sleep; a little celebration is in order. Or maybe a nice date this weekend.

ksrunr
happy for you two
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14. Sep 6, 2007 10:02 PM in response to: tomwhite
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Hugs coming your way, tomwhite and pickles.
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