Bowel obstructions or Perforations

**mrtmeo** · 10-06-2014, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by dodi.houghton

What is Leukopenia?

Leukopenia is when your white blood cells are too low and those are your immune system.

Leukopenia (also known as leukocytopenia, or leucopenia, from Greek λευκό - white and πενία -deficiency) is a decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) found in the blood, which places individuals at increased risk of infection.
Neutropenia, a subtype of leukopenia, refers to a decrease in the number of circulating neutrophil granulocytes, the most abundant white blood cells. The terms leukopenia and neutropenia may occasionally be used interchangeably, as the neutrophil count is the most important indicator of infection risk. This should not be confused with agranulocytosis.
Leukopenia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**dodi.houghton** · 10-06-2014, 12:46 PM

Ok thank you very much

**drz** · 10-06-2014, 12:50 PM

My doctors told me leukopenia meant I was at high risk for any infection and that i had to take special precautions like wearing a masking when I had to be out in public and to try avoid people at much as possible while in that state, especially anyone that was ill.

**dodi.houghton** · 10-06-2014, 12:51 PM

Yes they had mentioned that as well to us and to her.

**dodi.houghton** · 10-06-2014, 12:52 PM

I just don't understand how they knew these things but yet nothing was done. She had some of the best doctors in Ontario

**annekat** · 10-06-2014, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by dodi.houghton

thank you! Thats my beautiful girl

Oh, that is your lovely daughter! I've been gone all day and haven't caught up on all these posts yet, but am so glad that you are telling her story and letting it all out, even though it must be very painful. You have come to the right place to do this, and found people who you can talk to about it, which makes me very glad I gave you the link to this forum.

**dodi.houghton** · 10-06-2014, 01:48 PM

And I thank you as well it's been very helpful

**mrtmeo** · 10-06-2014, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by dodi.houghton

I just don't understand how they knew these things but yet nothing was done. She had some of the best doctors in Ontario

It has been the most horrible and frustrating thing that I have to know more than the drs to get proper care.
I can't tell you how many times my mom would have died had I not intervened.
I have spent years now, learning all I can about blood work and how to interpret what maybe causing what.
We trust those who have all the data and resources and education to treat us properly, but so many slip thru the cracks.
This is why I push to give others what I have learned, so they can understand what's going on with their care and not blindly trust.

However, even knowing all that you can, might not be enuf when dealing with rare diseases like this one.
All we can do is the best we can with the knowledge we have at the time.