she is still in shock over it I believe and refusing to go in for treatments any ideas on how i can help by getting her to do something about it. I love this girl and can't bring myself to stand by and do nothing or let her give up on herself and her life like this, any ideas?
2006-10-31 07:05:53 · 6 answers · asked by lekchenbo 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I feel the best thing would be to be just there for her for sometime till she is ready to listen to the world. Then do a little bit research on her current stage of illness. Show a lot of patience. Take her to see young children suffering from it, and the joy with which they embrace life. Take her out to do some mundane things and some not so mundane things that she likes or that both of you like to do together. It will take a lot of time and energy, but I think that may help her come out of her shock and get back to living.
2006-10-31 07:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Trinity 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leukemia is not necessarily a death sentence.
Here is the best info on Leukemia:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes. I know it's a shock, but with the proper treatment, she still has a fighting chance.
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I meant that it was a shock to find out you have leukemia. And maybe after the shock wears off, your friend will go in for treatment.
2006-11-01 00:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should let her make her own desision because I am sure she knows the risks just support her in what she decides because she needs unconiditional Support. It will help her through it better, just being understanding and stand with her on her decision Just help by researching as much as you can and maybe ask her if you could make a apointment with a different doctor for second opinoin or further advise.
2006-10-31 14:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by carrieann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treating Leukemia
Certain features of a child's leukemia, such as age and initial white blood cell count, are used in determining the intensity of treatment needed to achieve the best chance for cure. Although all children with ALL are treated with chemotherapy, the dosages and drug combinations may differ.
To decrease the chance that leukemia will invade the child's central nervous system, patients receive intrathecal chemotherapy, the administration of cancer-killing drugs into the cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and spinal cord. Radiation treatments, which use high-energy rays to shrink tumors and keep cancer cells from growing, may be used in addition to intrathecal chemotherapy for certain high-risk patients. Children then require continued close monitoring by a pediatric oncologist, a specialist in childhood cancer.
After treatment begins, the goal is remission of the leukemia (when there is no longer evidence of cancer cells in the body). Once remission has occurred, maintenance chemotherapy is usually used to keep the child in remission. Maintenance chemotherapy is given in cycles over a period of 2 to 3 years to keep the cancer from reoccurring. Leukemia will almost always relapse (reoccur) if this additional chemotherapy isn't given. Sometimes the cancer will return in spite of maintenance chemotherapy, and other forms of chemotherapy will then be necessary.
Sometimes a bone marrow transplant may be necessary in addition to - or instead of - chemotherapy, depending on the type of leukemia a child has. During a bone marrow transplant, healthy bone marrow is introduced into a child's body.
Intensive leukemia chemotherapy have certain side effects, including hair loss, nausea and vomiting in the short term, and potential health problems down the line. As your child is treated for leukemia, your child's cancer treatment team will monitor the child closely for those side effects.
But with the proper treatment, the outlook for kids who are diagnosed with leukemia is quite good. Some forms of childhood leukemia have a remission rate of up to 90%; all children then require regular maintenance chemotherapy and other treatment to continue to be cancer-free. Overall cure rates differ depending on the specific features of a child's disease. Most childhood leukemias have very high remission rates. And the majority of children can be cured - meaning that they are in permanent remission - of the disease.
2006-10-31 07:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's a shame. She could live quite a while with leukemia...depending on what stage she is in.....? Offer to go with her to the oncologist and she can explain her fears with you there.
2006-10-31 07:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her you love her and that you want her to get well as soon as possible. I have a support group website. Both of you can find support there. The address is http://www.shareyourstory.net.tc
2006-10-31 07:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by christigmc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋