AML

What does AML really mean. Acute Myeloid Leukemia. That's the medical term they use but how on earth can you decipher that. I've been doing doing alot of reading up on this subject and none of it is easy. None of it makes me happy. Especially when part of the diagnosis is t8;21. That too often reminds me of my birthday, August 21. So we fight through it, picking up a little more knowledge of this disease as we go along. Every day I understand it more than the day before. I don't know if that's a good thing. I think I would rather still be in the dark on this subject....

...Kendall had a few doctors visits today including more blood work and another Lumbar Puncture and chemotherapy treatment. Her blood levels were better and worse than they were yesterday. How can they be both. I could try and explain it but I would not do it justice so I'll just settle for it was both. Kendall was told she needed more platelets today before the procedure. They took her back and we saw Adrian waiting for us. Adrian is one of the Physicians Assistants that has worked on Kendall before. He really explains things well for us. We were glad to see a familiar face back there. Then I began thinking that if we now know the names of medical people that are working on Kendall, that we must really be spending alot of time at the hospital. I think I asked Adrian a million questions today. He was probably glad to get away from me. But now that I know a little more about Leukemia, I seem to know more questions to ask about.

We went to the apartment right after and Kendall went to sleep. She has been in a little more pain today than normal. I finished up some paperwork for the hospital and Tammy read some out of a book. Not much excitement went on today. While Kendall was asleep, I did get a chance to go workout at the apartment gym. Not alot of variety but I haven't been to the gym in about a month. There are two guys I work with that probably think they are going to catch up to me. Cotton....Baker....you guy's better stay after it because I only have one number for you....405.

Kendall was up around 8:00pm and did eat some dinner. Her energy level also picked up a little but not much. Rest will probably do her a lot of good. She can sleep late tomorrow because the doctor visits won't start until 11:00am. I think we will watch another movie tonight before we go to bed and enjoy Kendall's mood for awhile.

As far as the meaning of AML. Acute Myeloid Leukemia is one definition of the word and that just sounds so bad. Even though it is what it is, I'm going to look at it from a different point of view. " Another Miracle Lord" is what Kendall needs, is what her family and friends need and Lord it's what I need......