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Guidance re. stem cell transplant in 70s (MDS and CLL)
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy | Last Active: Dec 4 5:31am | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
@janetlen
Hi, I am 71 with TPLL . I have been told that a bone Marrow transplant is very difficult for us older folks. I have decided that I will not put my children through that and will be transitioning to my death in a more peaceful manner. I am stable and am making arrangements for my death so that my children will not be burdened.
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@saga2
Good morning ! I admire your honesty and clear thinking about what your thoughts and plans are . I am 73 years young , but bone marrow has been attacked by PV POLYCYTHEMIA THEN ADVANCED TO MF MYELOFIBROSIS!! High risk !! Not good prognosis for me. I am on my last drug available now which I pray 🙏 improves my blood numbers for few more years. I empathize with what you are thinking and what your plans are, as SAD AS IT IS, I believe that I will NOT ATTEMPT BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT.
I hope to have enough strength mental and physical to enjoy my time with my grandsons !!
I wish you many more years with your family!
May you be blessed
Hanya
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@saga2
We make our decisions based upon many factors. I too considered just letting the disease progress until death. After several years of prayer, I took this path. Either choice is hard on family, but there can be a light at the end of this process.
Bless you in your journey!