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[quote=Anonymous]DCUM armchair doctors, what do you think?

MIL lives out of town, and was admitted to the hospital last week after she reported feeling under the weather and her CBC showed a white blood cell count that was off the charts. (Maybe she started at her PCP? A little unclear on how/why the saga began.) They kept her two nights for observation and testing, including a bone marrow test because one doctor mentioned leukemia as a possible explanation. At some point, they decided that the tests didn't indicate anything serious and sent her home.

Today, she's back in the hospital because she felt incredibly fatigued and now her RED blood cell count is really LOW. Again, the doctors are planning a bunch of tests and suggesting really scary diagnoses. With the exception of these wonky bloodwork numbers and the general feeling of being unwell, she's been very healthy. She's in her early 70s, vaccinated and boosted, golfs and swims regularly, hasn't had any other recent symptoms. She had a mini stroke about 3 years ago but recovered extremely well.

We're a plane ride away and are feeling frustrated that we're not able to help, or at least sit in on the meetings with the doctors. Any idea what could be going on? How can we best support her and ask helpful questions?[/quote]

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