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High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome: What to Expect?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Dec 5, 2025 | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
My husband had 19% blast on his bone marrow biopsy and they said if it would be leukemia 20%. He was 68 yrs old and saw hematologist on a Tuesday and started chemo that Thursday. Said he was one foot shy of leukemia. He is now 2 yrs post bone marrow transplant. We were fortunate enough to be able to get the transplant. It was a touch and go situation since the chemo took its tole on him. A highly active person. But with the help of the physical therapist he was able to work back into having it. With whatever you are able to do please check into having some physical therapy to help you just maintain your strength and perhaps even some mental support. It all works together. Prayers .
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Thank you, jrwilli1 (@jrwilli1). Fortunately, my partner has been seeing a physical therapist for quite some time prior to her MDS diagnosis. She fully intends to continue, although at the moment she's taking a time-out; the MDS has her much too wiped out to do be able to do scheduled PT. Her hope is to be able to resume once she as a better measure of just what the chemo is going to do to her. I agree, however, as does she: eeping up one's strength is critical! ––Ray (@ray666)