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I fully agree with the previous reply! You will definitely need you mother's help through this. You may also need some Xanax to get you through the initial shock, anxiety, and mourning over your health. It helped me through the beginning stages! I couldn't eat, sleep or think straight enough to even make a decision when I was first diagnosed(we knew something was wrong at the end of October 2013, so not that long ago). One of the most important things for you right now is to stay healthy and not get an infection.
Do you have short term disability through your job? There is also something called FMLA (family medical leave act) that will protect your job for up to 3 months if you have to be out due to an illness. Contact your HR department to get more information. I am currently on short term disability as well. I am an occupational therapist and work with sick children, whom I obviously can't be around with low ANC. Definitely DO NOT quit your job. FMLA is there for your protection. If you have short term disability, you will get paid a portion of your income during your disability.
I know this is a VERY scary time. The Seattle Cancer Center is supposed to be one of the best for Aplastic Anemia. Good luck to you. I am glad you found this site to bounce questions around. It has given me some hope and I pray it does for you too!
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Chandra, 40 y/o wife and mother of 2 girls; DX SAA Dec 2013; H-ATG Jan 2014; Prior to ATG:HGB 8.3, HCT 24.3, Platelets 10, WBC 1.9, RBC 2.67, ANC 100; April 30, 2014 matched sibling donor BMT; currently off meds and counts are normal!
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