Chronic Leukemia

My grandmother is healthy enough to be 78, she had bi-pass surgery about 6 years ago and is an active woman.

She recently had a pain in the leg a lot and went to the doctor, they took a biopsy of her bone marrow and informed her that she has chronic leukemia.

She takes medication and chemotherapy, which costs $ 3,000 per month. She sincerely believes that it will not do.

What are the chances that it will beat leukemia at his age?

I knew two people his age with leukemia and two of them died in the year, even if they had top of the line of doctors. I'm feeling pretty desperate!

I knoe a man 70 years in Austin, Texas, who owns the supply houses Armstrong is in the medical journal for survivors lukiemia. Hes alive and well and everyone thought he would die. Just ask for AJ and go to the one on Anderson Lane. They will ask you if you have a license, but simply that you want to talk lukeimia

as painful as it is to lose a loved one, you have to admit, she had a long life. it would be a shame for him to suffer through all sorts of treatments just to move from old age, you know what I mean. May God bless you and good luck ............

God knows that my friend, I hope it truley better. my opion? May God bless you

Shes not sweety, and I'm not so sure I would recommend chemo ... but thats his choice. You may want to consider some alternative therapies that are easier on the body. I pray for you baby, but you must face the truth of the matter.

I'm sorry to be a Doomsayer, but it is very unlikely that it will last long. Leukemia is relentless, and the only good part of the diagnosis is that it is chronic rather than short term. A chronic disease tends to be prolonged so that the acute phase is rapid. Transfusions, drugs and chemotherapy are all in favor of that ... to his last days as comfortable as possible. It is impossible to judge how long it can survive ... I need to do several tests to even make a prediction and that would be more of a factual proposition. However, try to follow the diet that older people tend to fall into simple meals. Keep her spirits, and keep a positive attitude yourself. Many churches have groups hospice visit and provide companionship and emotional support.

This site has the best info:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes to you and your grandmother!

Im sure the chances are low, shes lived a full life already