Update on Maryanne........

Published Dec 19, 2001

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She is in the hospital. Her White & Red Blood cells are extremly low, as well as her platelets. Her liver function test is very high, which indicates leukemia. They will be doing a Bone Marrow biopsy tomorrow morning. They will be medicating her with Morphine and Vicoden . She is on strict precautions so anyone entering the room has to be gloved, masked, and gowned. She is at very high risk for a serious blood infection.They have her on IV fluids and IV antibiotic as a precaution.

If it is leukemia (they are almost certain it is) she will need Chemotherapy and possibly radiation (depending on the type of leukemia). She very well may need blood transfusions too, but they are trying to wait on that for as long as they can. This has an 80% cure rate. I am worried sick, but confident that she can make a complete recovery. Keep the prayers up and Thank You....