Please help - blood test result is bad

[Carys]

Not long now then...

A fever can be caused by all kinds of things, and lymphoma is the least likely.

[Ow1984]

I took a call from my Dr after my blood test yesterday. My white cell count is apparently very low indeed, they didn't even ask me to go for a re test, they said I have to go for an urgent appointment this afternoon. I just know it is leukemia or lymphoma. I am a complete and utter mess. I am not even able to think straight. I had to leave work because I was in too much of a state to stay. I literally didn't know my anxiety could be this bad. I can't stop thinking about dying and how long I have left to live. I just can't actually do this.

This happened to me previously and I was called back after 2 hours of giving blood. Turned out I had glandular fever.

[Careful1]

I am very sorry to hear your having to go through this as I know its difficult even when one doesn't suffer from anxiety to be given abnormal test results but you have been feeling unwell lately and your previous post sounded like you may have some sort of virus or infection. This is maybe the cause of your abnormal white count so dont worry yourself sick just yet...

Please let us know how things go with your doctor appointment. Sending you (((hugs))) and postive vibes.

[Carys]

Yes, thinking of you CAttia

[always scared]

Just checking in to see how you're doing . Have you seen the doctor yet?

[MrLurcher]

Sorry to hear about such a stressful time. Any news?

[cattia]

Hi everyone, sorry to keep you waiting. The Dr was running really late and then I had to rush back and put the kids to bed.
So I was very lucky to see a Dr who knows me and knows Joe worried I would be about this so he had called the haemotology department in his lunch break and got them to do a full look at all my bloods. They said it is a viral picture and my body is fighting something off, he said it he is sure it's not cancer. They did suggest some other tests for stuff like hepatitis, glandular fever and various other things, he said he did not think these were really necessary but that he would run a few of them and will do the blood count again in two weeks as by that time the white cell count should have come down. He checked all my lymph nodes, liver, spleen and everything and he said he is sure it is not cancer.
Firstly I am so glad that I got this Dr who really made that extra effort for me. Secondly I am still kind of worried that I have to have more tests but all of these are viral ones and not for cancer. Thirdly I am really really grateful for all your support. I have not felt that bad in a long time or maybe ever. I am still having niggling doubts and worries about all this but I guess a haemotologist would recognise blood cancer even in the early stages? Thank you for talking me through this and checking up on me.

[Carys]

Oooo I love being right, love being right.....yaya yaya....viral illness mentioned in first post. (Ok, so others said it too! lol) That would totally go with the 'virus type' symptoms you have had these last few days. Right, see this - 'he checked everything and he is sure its not cancer', and the haemotology said 'its a viral picture'. Read it, and stop right there with your catastrophic thinking - so a few more bloods to checks on other VIRAL THINGS, no big deal. Great news ey - now breathe......

[cattia]

Thank you! You are right and I took my mum in with me because I knew I would doubt what he said (yeah I'm 42 with three kids of my own and I still take my mum to a medical appointment!) and she said 'if he said you were very healthy once he said it ten times,' so now I will try to rest and recover mentally and physically.

[Careful1]

So glad to hear your appointment went well. Your previous post did match up perfectly with some sort of virus and seeing how you were running a fever off and on an abnormal white count really wasn't suprising butttt I can certainly sympathize and relate to your worry over your results.

Try not to overly stress yourself. Stress and worry deff takes a toll on the body. Try to eat well and get rest in when you can to help your body fight off whatever virus is plaguing you. This to shall pass, just takes a little time ♡