I was diagnosed yesterday with AML. My consultant scared me rigid, made me think at best I’d only got a few weeks, maybe months. I’m still shaking, don’t know what to think, will I be dead by Xmas?
Hi MikeP25 and welcome to the Community although I am always sorry to see folks joining us. I am Mike and I keep an eye on our various Blood Cancer groups.
I don’t have Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) but for some context I was diagnosed way back in 1999 at 43 with a rare (8 in a million) incurable but treatable type of Cutaneous T-Cell NHL……. eventually reaching Stage 4a in late 2013 when a second, also rare (4 in a million) type of aggressive Peripheral T-Cell was then presenting so although my Blood Cancer ‘type’ is different I most definitely appreciate the challenges of this journey rather well……. and yes, back in 1999 what I was told by me Consultant was scary…… but I am still here 25 years on.
The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) so can I recommend that you look to join and put up your own post in our dedicated……
……. support group. This group is a safe place to talk to others with a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support.
