04-06-2009, 05:51 PM
I am sorry to be a doomsayer, but it is very unlikely that she will last for a long time. Leukemia is relentless, and the only good part of the diagnosis is that it is chronic instead of acute. A chronic disease tends to be prolonged whereas an acute phase is rapid. Transfusions, medications and chemo are all supportive only...to make her remaining days as comfortable as possible. It is impossible to judge how long she may survive...I would need to do several tests in order to even make a prediction and that would be more of a guess than fact. However, try to keep up her nutrition as elderly people tend to lapse into simple meals. Keep up her spirits, and keep a positive attitude yourself. Many churches have hospice groups that visit and provide companionship and emotional support.
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