OT....answers????

[lucian]

I just got back from visiting my grandfather in Rhode Island. he has been ill for a while. he has had many symptoms and doctors dont know whats wrong.
they feel its either bone cancer or luekimia(spelling), he did look better than the last time i saw him but was complaining he didnt feel well and his ears have been bleeding. he never complains EVER so this is important to listen to him.
i read his blood work.
his creatinine levels were 1.9
thats just at the top of normal but still its high for him and its been climbing. does this mean impared kidney function?
also his white blood cell count was very high to the point where the doc wrote in by hand..."dont know why!!!"
this would lead me to think its more to the luekimia than bone cancer. the backs of his hands are black. NOT black and blue...BLACK!!!!
ive never seen anything like this. my mom is a nurse and she too has no idea what this is. i guess im just looking for answers and doctors are not giving them to us. he is doing better but my grandmother (his wife) died of cancer and she was on this rollercoaster of up and down, good and bad days for a bit before it got her so im not satisfied just cause he was doing better now....cuz it will cange again. plus he is tough and i dont get to see him much so i do think he put up nore of a game face so we wouldnt see how he really is. it seems if they dont know what it is...they are just not going to treat him, and they are not moving to fst to diagnose him. he is my last grandparent and if this is terminal i just want him to be comfortable. what do you guys think????
lucian

 

[Benny_Da_bull]

Sorry Bro.

I am verry sorry to hear of you grandpas failling health. I wish that I had more to offer, but all I can offer are my prayers. Peace and remain strong.

 

[jesterthefester]

Sorry

Hi mate

i am just finishing my PhD in cancer research (leukemia/lymphoma). i wont go into to much detail but u give u my thoughts...mind u i am not a clinician i am a PhD (research Dr)...but i do have 3 yrs experience from working in a diagnostic lab.

the creatnine doesnt make me worry to much about kidney involvment. the high WBC would be indicitive of either leukemic, lymphoma or MDS issues but u need alot more investigation to jump to this stage...they need to look at his blood smear to see the morphology of the cells and also phenotype the cells and also body scan in help with sytemic organ involvment....from the high WBC do u know the population of cells that are high...eg; lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes etc? also the 'bruising' may indicate a blood related disorder and coagulation studies maybe of benefit as well....

as for bone cancer.....body scan and Ca and Mg r a good starting point for these types of cancers....

i hope this in someway helps and wish u and ur family all the best

i am happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability

 

[luckyone]

Lucian ... sorry to hear about your Grandfather's health. Make sure you get 2nd and even 3rd opinions. Doctor's can not be trusted.

I will keep him, you and your family in my prayers.

your brother in Christ,

Lucky