I am fearful for my mum as the blood transfusions are getting less effective last week only increasing her blood count from 74 to 84. Could anyone honestly answer if this is significant of the end? She is so tired and has really had enough although she...
Hi I am okay, but really sad that my husband has cancer again. Unfortunately he is one of 10% who could get cancer after having received chemo therapy. Husband is in the right place but as it is the second time, both my adult children are struggling to...
Hi my dad was diagnosed with aml last October. After a 8 week stay in hospital having intense chemo no visiting due to COVID . My dad came home then to be told he could not have the stem cell transplant due to aml with mutation TP53 . He was given 6 weeks...
My 86 year father has just been diagnosed with aggressive AML with a prognosis of less than 8 weeks. Until two and a half weeks ago, he was healthy and fit and hadn't been to the doctors in over 30 years apart from flu jabs etc. He has moved in with me...
My husband was diagnosed with AML yesterday. They say he has to go in for four weeks. In forty years of marriage we have hardly ever been apart. Really struggling to imagine not being together at this difficult time.
My Dad has AML. he was having chemo, but it's not working anymore. For some time now he has been receiving blood transfusions twice a month. My dad also has diabetes type 2. He was admitted to hospital (which I had to fight for as when I took him to...
I found out yesterday that i am currently in remission after having a stem cell transplant following my diagnosis for AML. It was great news to hear and was very overwhelming but i was not as ecstatic as i imagined i would be and not sure what my emotions...
We have a dog and should I have to put her in kennels if my husband declines all of a sudden the dog has to have a kennel cough vaccination. The vet said as it is a live vaccine anyone with a compromised immune system has a tiny chance of catching something...
I was diagnosed with AML in May which was a complete shock as I have always been fit & healthy. I had my first round of chemo in May which went to plan. The subsequent bone marrow biopsy before my second round showed I was in remission. I had my second...
I was diagnosed with AML in 2019 and have had a bone marrow transplant. Had many inpatient stays since for different reasons and have now been told I'm "all good" but every day feels exhausting and need to have naps still. Is this normal?
