Unexpected - LEUKEMIA

So my last post was called "Unpexected" how little did I know just how Unexpected a turn my life was going to take.

I have struggled with whether I make this long story short - or just start from the beginning.  I will just start from the beginning since eventually  I will have to go back there anyway,

So Sunday my husband and I were out and about buying a car that we have been searching for  for literally years.  So excited that we were able to finally find it and afford it after my bonus at my new job..  But after a long day I was tired and exhausted and just wanted a nap. My husband noted that I had some new bruises on me and was like "WHOA! you better check this out.". I looked at the bruise and it was hard underneath. As I continued to undress we found many more bruises that were hard underneath.

I called the PCP on call.  Their best guess was that it was a rare reaction to new medication. But to come see my PCP on Monday

So I came in Monday morning and saw the most comparable Dr. Bloom.  He also did not think that I was presenting with erythema nodosum. But he wasn't sure what else what it could be.  He took some bloodwoork as well as a strep test, and gave me some pain medicine for some awful joint pain and headache I was having.  Told me to keep an eye on the bruises - if thy were getting bigger - more frequent, etc...

Monday night was awful - very difficult to sleep, etc...

Tuesday morning Dr. Bloom called Daren and said "Call EMS and get her to the ER immediately. Her bloodwork  is very concerning."

We went right to the ER.  We had to do some initial waiting, but not a lot. I was taken back to have a head CT, but pretty much as soon.  The  ER doc came into where we were and point blank said "I believe you have leukemia."

You want to talk about Unexpected? This was not what I had I had expected people. I am almost 5 years out from Renal Cell Carcinoma. I was expecting to celebrate that.

My new normal.... I have taken up residence at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. I have already had my first chemo.

I have had to tell my children that their children have cancer, yet again.

UNEXPECTED.  More to come.