Cmml

I have recently been diagnosed with CMML it came as a massive shock as I've always felt quite healthy , the only thing I've ever had was appendicitis, it was only found during a blood test , I find myself waking in the middle of the night wondering how is this going to affect my life, although I'm 71 years old I am quite active and enjoy gardening, walking, and I'm wondering if this is going to shorten my life , its worrying me more that I would like to admit 

Parents Reply Children
  • Hi strawberries I'm good thanks , sorry I've not been in touch before now but time just seems to fly past, I had bloods took yesterday (Wednesday) so should get the results in a week or so ,fingers crossed all is well, but I feel OK just a bit tired, and get out of breath if I try too do too much, enjoying that bit of good weather we had, sunshine always makes you feel good, any way how are you keeping any news, when is your next blood test , are yours every 6 months like me ? anyway let me know how you're doing and I won't leave it so long next time ,take care xx

  • Hi Ampisparticus 

    I'm not too bad thanks

    Had a lung infection.

    Just waiting on scan results to see if clear..

    I don't smoke never have so don't know were lung infection came from

    Actually think it's our condition.

    Our immune system suppressed making us susceptable to infections ..

    My next bloods not till December 

    12 monthly now.

    Take care 

    Let me know your results x x

  • Hi strawberries sorry to hear you weren't well, hope it wasn't too bad, maybe a couple of weeks in Spain might help with the hot weather,, I have to go for results 27 may so will let you know how I get on 

    take care chat soon x

  • Hi strawbs how are you ? That lung infection cleared up? I went for my my results Monday, everything aok blood dropped a bit but nothing to be concerned about, they just asked the usual questions, any bleeding, bruises etc, I have nothing like that just get out of breath a bit quick but I'm taking it easy so nothing to worry about, anyway how are things with you anything exiting happening, this weather is not great is it ,any holidays booked , do you go abroad or staycation, I love the sun ,cold weather depresses me, hope we get a half decent summer, I'll be able to get the BBQ out with a bit of luck, well take care,look after yourself hope to hear from you soon xx

  • Hi Ampisparticus.

    Glad you got good results.

    Still got problem with lungs.

    Been referred to Respiratory specialist ??

    Yes l I ike warm weather also.

    Got a cruise booked with friends in October so hope get lungs sorted as that might be in jepody lol.

    Take care.

  • Hi strawbs sorry to hear your lung infection has not cleared, hopefully the specialist can sort you out, apart from that how are you feeling, where is the cruise taking you, hopefully somewhere warm, I like my feet on dry land so cruises are not for me I'm afraid, well keep in touch and hope you're feeling better soon take care x

  • Hi Ampisparticus.

    Thanks for reply.

    Had couple of scans on lungs checking for Cancer but come back negative.

    Still got problems got an appointment next month to discuss findings.

    Hope your ok.

    Got nice weather here at mo hope continues .

    Take care x X X

  • Hi strawbs sorry to hear your still unwell, good news about the scans though , hope your appointment next month is good news, I'm not too bad although for a few days last week I had a spell of light headedness and a bit dizzy for some reason ,not sure why but better now, keep in touch let me know how your results show, enjoy the nice weather take care xx

  • Hi Ampisparticus.

    Thanks for reply.

    Glad your dizzy spell has passed.

    Yes enjoying nice weather.

    Have you got any hols booked ?.

    Take care x x x

  • Hi strawbs how are you, I recon the dizzy spell was caused by a bang on the head I got on my car door, still all clear now , I've got a week in Spain on the 15 July, hopefully the weather will be warmer over there ,I was in dubai in February, that was a great experience, balloon trips in the desert and we went up the burj Khalifa, the highest man made structure in the world ,fabulous place ,let me know haw your tests go on your chest infection, take care x