My son died 6 weeks ago 48 hours after being diagnosed of AML. He was 40 years old and lived with us. He was very strong and healthy until 2-3 weeks before his death. He developed night sweats, weight loss, diarrhoea and a very very sore throat and ears. He went to G.P. And she took blood tests that diagnosed glandular fever and was commenced on 10 days of penicillin. Unfortunately the full blood count coagulated and was not repeated, if it had been repeated it would have alerted the G.P. As to the state of his blood. We felt that he was deteriorating into the second week of treatment and presumed it was a complication of the glandular fever. The G.P. Sent him to Hospital where blood tests showed AML. He only lasted 24 hours before his organs started to fail and he was put on life support and died 24 hours later. This is a terrible disease and has left such a huge hole on our life. He was so young and had so much life left to live. We will never be the same as a family again. It is so difficult to think of moving forward without him.
Hi again , it’s a hard journey you and the family are on but I see you have connected in with our Bereaved family and friends group, this will be a good place to talk with others who understand.
I am not sure if you did see my reply to your first post.... link below.
Wishing you strength to navigate the weeks to come ((hugs))
