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I get it… within the last 3 years my father passed away so the concept of facing mortality has been a fairly common topic and Mom isn’t afraid to use real words or hide from things and I am her daughter… very matter of fact….This has been just another conversation for us..

I knew she would not shy away from a decision once she had all the facts. At one point, she asked what I thought she should do. If a cure is not a part of the equation, I doubt I would have any of it. Remember she is 88.

I spoke to a husband whose wife had treatment for MDS for 12 years. It wasn’t all pleasant but she was younger and still had some “firsts” she wanted to experience with her family… Some treatments were experimental, but 12 years… just wow!!! That being said, I don’t know at what stage she was diagnosed nor at what stage…. Just that there were lots of milestones along the way regarding “firsts”.

I think it’s all in the gut… this lady knew she wasn’t ready; Mom says she’s ready for whatever.

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My partner, like many us, sees herself as ready to engage in any conversation, no matter how grim, but like many us, she'll often flinch, not wish to hear certain words. We've a number of close friends who've had a chemo experience. My partner is eager to talk with them. Fortunately, they're all fairly level-headed people, who (we trust) will find just the right words to say. One of those was with us only last evening. He is a decades-long lukemia survivor (Agent Orange) who spoke most informatively about his experience with chemo. I found what he had to say chilling, but my partner was fascinated, asking question after question. –Ray