Needing Some Good Healing Juju

[Lark]

Brock went in for his yearly physical two weeks ago and has been diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. It's sometimes referred to as "old peoples'leukemia," and his oncologist told him that at this point it is far more likely that something else will cause his death, many years from now, than that the leukemia will kill him. We know it is of relatively recent onset, but we do not yet know how fast the disease is progressing. So he goes back to the clinic in a month's time for more blood tests to check progress.

There are some positive notes: after a rather thorough CT scan there is no significant involvement of his lymph nodes or spleen. His white cell count did not change significantly over the last two weeks time. The genetic fluorescence assay indicates that he has only two of the mutations commonly seen in CLL, and one of those correlates with long survival times. He does not have the mutation on chromosome 17 that can make this condition into a dangerous, fulminating one.

CLL in many cases is a condition that is monitored, but not treated. When treatment is required, in most cases it is oral chemotherapy that lacks the pernicious side effects we commonly associate with the chemotherapies used for more acute cancers. So at this point he has every expectation of going on for a good many more years.

Still, having the diagnosis makes both of us just a bit worried about what our future will involve. And even though medical treatment isn't required yet, we'd greatly appreciate any magical energies that can be sent our way.

-Lark-

[Jennie]

Healing juju on the way. Please let us know if there is anything else you need.

I also strongly recommend looking into a consult with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, if there is any way that you can swing that.

Hugs and blessings from us all.

[RedRonin]

You got it.

Please keep us updated as things go on.

[BlackCat Moon]

Healing prayers on their way to you now.

Please keep us updated on what happens.

BlackCat Moon