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Had Bone Marrow Aspiration. White Blood Count Going Up. Starting Chemo, Retuximab And Bendamustine. What To Do?

I have had CLL for 9 years...watchfull waiting. Had a bone marrow aspiration in 2004. My white blood count has been steadily going up, from 10.2 in 204 to 43,6 in 2013. Friday I had a PICC line put in. Tomorrow I start chemo, Retuximab and Bendamustine. I suffer from drenching sweat anytime I excert myself, and extrene tiredness. I sleep most of the day. My awake time is 6-8 hours. I am a 71 year old female. What can I expect?
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
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Thank for choosing HCM, I really admire your will power, you are doing excellent do not worry about WBC,, great variation, fluctuation, being noted in case of CLL, the physiological system of your body will greatly compensate the fluctuation, it is totally positive feedback mechanism our your body which is necessary for you, do not pay any attention towards such reports your DOCTOR will be the best judge he will do the best in favour of you, have great faith in him,,, Enjoy the life,, Okay Good day.
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Had Bone Marrow Aspiration. White Blood Count Going Up. Starting Chemo, Retuximab And Bendamustine. What To Do?

Hi Mam Thank for choosing HCM, I really admire your will power, you are doing excellent do not worry about WBC,, great variation, fluctuation, being noted in case of CLL, the physiological system of your body will greatly compensate the fluctuation, it is totally positive feedback mechanism our your body which is necessary for you, do not pay any attention towards such reports your DOCTOR will be the best judge he will do the best in favour of you, have great faith in him,,, Enjoy the life,, Okay Good day.