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My CBC test came back showing the Lymphs, Absolute is low. Meaning?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: May 22, 2022 | Replies (8)
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Thank you-- your comments are very helpful! I don't know what type of leukemia my mother had-- it came on hard and fast-- 1 week from being diagnosed she died. I asked several of my family but they don't remember either. It happened right after 911 so add that to her death and we were a bit overwhelmed. I can remember the doctor telling us-- but not what he said. I think the fact that I've been intensely tired since November of last year, and I've had an infection that won't respond to antibiotics caused me to wonder if something else was going on.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 12, 2022

It sounds very much like your mother had Acute Myeloid Leukemia. That’s a hallmark of AML. My oncologist likened it to a Texas thunder storm. You can have a gorgeous summer’s day with everything going along beautifully, then all of a sudden the clouds build, and the next thing you know you have an F-5 tornado. Your mom’s experience paralleled mine. I’m so sorry she passed away from it. AML is a formidable foe.

I hope you find some answers to your tiredness and infection that won’t clear up. Will you let me know what you find out from your doctor’s visit?

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