Re: Anyone Have Small Bruising?-MA/

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In a message dated 10/2/2005 6:41:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

brencolinmom@... writes:

MA-

I am shocked they don't take this more seriously. I seem to recall that

- the originator of this group - had low platelets just before he

died.

His numbers were very low and he became very fatigued. He wife found him

in

his chair where he peacefully passed. It scares me to hear that your

husband's bruises are so large. Mine are small and few but I intend to ask

tomorrow

when I go to the oncologist for my 5th round of chemo.

in California

... would you let us know what your Onc. says?? Glenn's are small,

too and mostly on his left arm...it does look like some kind of disease when

they are broken open and then scabbed. Darn I wish I could think of the name

they called it.

Glenn's platelets were not that low when he was in hosp. 3 wks. ago. But

he's had this for months and it appears to be getting worse, even tho he's not

had chemo for months...not better. Probably something different than you and

MA are talking about.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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I have six little round bruises on both of my legs. They have been there for

over a year. My oncologist says that six months after chemo they would fade

away. They look horrible but they do not hurt. Between that and my port, I

hope those sorry reminders will forever be just a distant memory. J

Re: Anyone Have Small Bruising?-MA/

In a message dated 10/2/2005 6:41:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

brencolinmom@... writes:

MA-

I am shocked they don't take this more seriously. I seem to recall that

- the originator of this group - had low platelets just before he

died.

His numbers were very low and he became very fatigued. He wife found him

in

his chair where he peacefully passed. It scares me to hear that your

husband's bruises are so large. Mine are small and few but I intend to ask

tomorrow

when I go to the oncologist for my 5th round of chemo.

in California

... would you let us know what your Onc. says?? Glenn's are small,

too and mostly on his left arm...it does look like some kind of disease when

they are broken open and then scabbed. Darn I wish I could think of the name

they called it.

Glenn's platelets were not that low when he was in hosp. 3 wks. ago. But

he's had this for months and it appears to be getting worse, even tho he's

not

had chemo for months...not better. Probably something different than you and

MA are talking about.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

I got a copy of my husband's bloodwork at every visit. The platelets, red, and

white were done on the spot and the tech even gave the report to me before the

Dr. saw them. The liver function tests were sent off, so I got a copy of them

the next time we were in the office.

I did not know any better at the time, but I have copies of everything since the

surgery. I did not know to ask for copies of reports when the surgery was done.

I thought about trying to go back to the hospital and get the surgical notes and

other reports but I haven't tried.

MA

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> Date: 2005/10/03 Mon PM 11:57:12 EDT

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