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[stealthycat]

My sisters * husband - 5'9" tall, 195 pounds, solid built man, 29 years old. Married for 6 years, both graduated college and got masters in education. Moved back to their home town, got jobs making lots less than in a bigger city because they wanted to be happy. Their only child turns 2 years old this Sunday.

3 weeks ago on Wednesday he went in for a physical, blood work etc.
2 weeks ago Wednesday he started chemotharapy for thrombo-cytosis
1 week ago he was asked if he had siblings for bone marrow transplants
Yesterday he had more blood tests ran - and the thinking is that his platlet level of 1.5 million might be a secondary disease to something even worse gone wrong with his bone marrow.

Yesterday I sold a piece of property and today I have more money in the bank than I've ever had. I have a healthy wife, 2 healthy kids and a more solid future. She and her husband put their house up for sale because they're afraid he'll be so sick that he cannot work and they'll lose everything anyway. His life expectancy is unknown, 6 months ? 3 years ? Most people don't live more than 10 years when diagnosed with it I guess.

I have a hard time smiling today

[kevin1]

Sorry to hear about that Stealthycat ,
my condolences to your sis and her hubby and I hope he gets better . [&o]

[Aught Six]

My heart goes out to you and your family, stealthycat. Stay strong and keep your hope high. I wish you all the best in the trying times ahead.

[oldelkhunter]

Sorry to hear that Stealthy..He will get better ..medicine is better now in that area then its ever been .

[gobbler afflicted]

Stealthy, hang in there bro. He could recover at anytime. It happens. And with all of the advancements being made in stem cell research, who knows?

Prayers are with ya bud

[Annie Oakley]

My heart and prayers go out to their family and yours .

[trapper T]

Sorry to hear Stealthy....Our prayers go out to you and your family..

[Tazman]

stealthy I can understand you being down in the mouth, as others have said they are making tremedous strides in medicine and there is also prayer which I will do for all of you, hang in there stealthy.

[JagMagMan]

I'm very sorry to hear that Stealthy, my prayers are with you and your family! As others have said, hang in there and don't give up the fight!

[stealthycat]

He went to the hospital again yesterday and they've re-diagnosed him with myelofibrosis ? each time they go for tests they get worse and worse news [X(]