Originally Posted by rubymoon2072 (Post 4415015)

lol I understand. I am not a fan of anyone caring for mine. If they can;t go I don't go. let's hope it doesn't come to that.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4415017)

hahhaa...can you see the parade into the hospital?

Originally Posted by horsnaround (Post 4415026)

Sending prayers for you and the pups

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4415033)

I am praying for you, my friend.

Stay away from the Google.

Whatever it going on, your doctors are on top of it. I hate that you have to go through this testing, and I pray it will bring good news. Try not to worry about the what ifs right now.

{{{{hugs}}}}

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4415004)

Thank you...my stomach is churning this morning just thinking about it. I SO need to get away from google...it is not my friend today.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4415071)

Thank you, Kristin. I really am trying hard to remind myself that it really may not be this diagnosis at all. So often it is that that things you worry most about don't come true.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4414995)

Sigh...here we go again. Trying very hard to not freak out. Last year was easier for me to stay positive....I don't know why; but I know I have to get that frame of mind back.

Lately I have been slammed again with sick foster pups. Timmy just had surgery, Kandi is having surgery this Thursday and Tootsie is being evaluated for possible DI. So, in keeping with my history, I now have my own issues concurrent with my pups:

I have had anemia since last year and they were recently trying B-12 injections; but yesterday when I saw the oncologist/hematologist she expressed concern because my levels just are not improving. Not getting worse, but certainly not better. Everything is out of whack, red and white cells, platelets... UGH

So, they are scheduling me for a bone marrow biopsy. I asked her what her suspicion was and she mentioned MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome). This is what Robin Roberts recently was treated for and it looked pretty awful. :( I am trying really hard not to think about it and google it but I keep going back. :( I simply cannot do treatments that take me away from my pups for a month. Just would never work. I am begging for prayers...I don't know if I can pray not to have it...actually I know I cannot....but I need prayers please just to accept whatever is coming my way.

My brother told me last night he would come down if needed; but I really, really hate to inconvenience people with my pups.

OK...enough complaining. I am going to sit down now and pay bills. That should sidetrack me for a bit. hah

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4415011)

Thank you....I really don't want help. That is my issue. I don't do well with stuff that interferes with taking care of my babies.

Originally Posted by megansmomma (Post 4415137)

Stop playingDr. DGoogle ......no good comes to anyone trying to take that path. Now that I just made you spit your diet Pepsi on your computer screen :p just take a deep breath and move forward knowing that you trust your oncologist. My boss's father was just DXed recently with this same thing and was frantic until they went to the oncologist. Now things have settled down and the anxiety is much less knowing what his treatment plan will be. I'll keep you in my prayers :)

Originally Posted by TxVicki (Post 4415149)

Originally Posted by MauiGirl (Post 4415150)

Oh Linda, I am so sorry you are again facing potential scary stuff for both yourself and your pups. You have officially been moved to the top of my prayer list.

Move on through whatever diagnostic tests are recommended so you can get to the bottom of this, and focus on treatment.

And, not to confuse things, I have 3 family members who also have had B-12 anemia for over a year from different causes; one just had parathyroid removed, and the other 2 have colon issues, celiac and Crohn's.... just sayin' it could be something other than what they are initially looking at, so just start ruling out some of the potential possibilities.