My World has Crashed Head on into Wall....

Canya615 · July 2011

Back-story - My DH has gout which is treated with medication. He had to have his yearly blood work done last Thursday in order to get his RX refilled. Well the doctor called him that afternoon and asked that he stop by the lab and do the blood work over again "something just isn?t right". So Friday morning at 10:30 he gets a call from his doctor that tells him he has referred him to another doctor and his appointment with that doctor is Tuesday at 2:30 (yesterday). .....

My husband has been diagnosed with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia at the age of 31. The only saving grace is that it is a very slow progressing cancer. Next week they will do a full body scan to see what stage he is in, but based on blood work the doctor said it appeared it was in the VERY early stage. It is not curable and yes he will die from it, but probably not until his senior years.

It was such a shock that we are still trying to get over. The "this is not fair...why me" hit him last night and we just laid in bed hugging each other and crying. He kept saying that it wasn?t fair, that he just wants to walk our daughter down the aisle, that she shouldn?t have to walk down the aisle of a funeral home (I lost it then).

If you pray...please pray that his scans next week doesn?t show anything to alarming and that he is in the very early stages. My co-workers are asking me how the appointment went and all I can tell them is that it isn?t good and that I will have to tell them later as I start crying each time I even try to say the words.

linzica · July 2011

I am so sorry. My prayers go out to you and your fam. Hang in there.

jpellillo · July 2011

I am so so sorry....I will definitely keep you and your family in my prayers.

boxtonmom1014 · July 2011

I'm so sorry. My DH's uncle has this same cancer. It is good that they caught it early, but still scary. Sending you hugs and comfort!

spauhn18 · July 2011

I am so sorry, I will definitely be praying for your husband and the rest of your family. What a difficult thing to be going through at this stage in your lives.

marriedtoeric · July 2011

I'm so sorry My T&P's will be with you guys as you process and deal with his diagnosis.

A really good resource (for patients and families) is the Leukemia & Lymphoma society. Give your local chapter a call or an email, and they'll get you hooked into resources, patient education, and support people who have been exactly where you are now. (((Hugs)))

toriat04 · July 2011

Oh my, I am so sorry...I'll be praying for you and your husband

sunshiny79 · July 2011

I'm so sorry you got bad news, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

jen102279 · July 2011

I am so sorry to hear your news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

ar78 · July 2011

Oh my god. I am so, so sorry---and I am praying for your and your family.

SusieBW · July 2011

I'm so sorry. You guys are in my thoughts. Hang in there and I hope that the scans next week are as good as they can possibly be.

PurplePanda83 · July 2011

Praying. ((HUGS))

H_loves_T · July 2011

So sorry to hear news like this, you'll be in our prayers! Hopefully his doctor can offer more assurance once they get a better idea of how things look.

tblauvelt · July 2011

Oh sweety, I'm so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

brit072206 · July 2011

Oh wow, you guys have really been hit with some information! I am so sorry to hear it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband.

BlueEyedBoyMeetsABrownEyedGirl · July 2011

I am so incredibly sorry that cancer has come into your home. My thoughts & prayers are with you all, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the scan shows that you've caught this very early! Take care of yourself too, okay?

lmjt · July 2011

I am so terribly sorry for your news. I know how difficult it can be when faced with the illness of a loved one.

My brother's best friend, who is like family to us, has been battling leukemia for 2 years now, and he's winning. He's one of the toughest kids I know (he's 31 also) and he will be the first one to tell you that you've got to fight hard to get through it, but you can get through it.

My thoughts are with your family.

LaComtesse · July 2011

That is awful: I'm so sorry that you both have to go through this, especially now. Much love to you and your husband. For what it's worth, it does sound like your doctor is confident that it is early stage and (in my experience) doctor's are hesitant to make "positive" predictions unless they have very good reason to believe that statement!

stylerenee · July 2011

i am so sorry, you are all in my thoughts

JKGymnast · July 2011

I will definitely say a prayer for your DH. Please update us on the results when you have them. And know that we are here for you... even if only over the www!

Big Hugs dear.

Canya615 · July 2011

Thank you all so much! I will keep everyone posted. I just told my co-workers via email b/c I could not muster up the strength to phyically say it. I was asked why I was at work today. My answer....needed to get away for a bit, and I am not going to let this change our way of life!

Mrs.Albie · July 2011

I am so so sorry to read this. What terrible news to receive. I pray that this has been discovered early and that your husband/family can get the treatment/support needed to enable him to live a long and productive life. He deserves nothing more than to walk your daughter down the aisle. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. ((hugs))

TeamJAS · July 2011

I'm sorry. Prayers sent up for you and your husband.

Codi-Bailey · July 2011

I am so sorry. You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers.

JNKS2328 · July 2011

I am so sorry. Hopefully the scan shows the best possible scenatio. T&P to your family.

mshrader15 · July 2011

I'm so sorry you are getting this news. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Mrs. Alice · July 2011

I am so very sorry you are finding this out and having to go through this. I'm sending my prayers for you and your family.

spower5 · July 2011

That is heartbreaking news. I will keep you and your DH in my thoughts and prayers.

SwtPatato · July 2011

I am so sorry that you are going through this. Lots of T&Ps.

corinneandalex's1st · July 2011

Lots and lots of T&P coming your way. I'm so sorry.

jennyhazz · July 2011

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry about this news. Hang in there, and I hope that his scans provide you both with some more answers.

Marettie · July 2011

I'm so sorry about what you and your husband are going through. Thought and prayers being sent from me to you!

ChrissyLonghorn · July 2011

I am so so sorry. Huge hugs to you and your family - we will be praying for a positive scan next week.

Laceface7 · July 2011

I am so sorry Canya. I will pray for you and your husband.

crzygirl · July 2011

This is a tough situation. Your husband and family will be in my prayers.

gkb0910 · July 2011

I am so sorry to hear this. You and your husband are in my prayers.

shelley1002 · July 2011

Many T&Ps on the way. Hopefully it is in the early stage and he will live into his senior years and walk your daughter down the aisle.

buddy83 · July 2011

My heart goes out to you and your husband. No, it does not seem fair. I will keep you both in my prayers for strength, guidance and remission. God bless.