Hi @majid12 I sure wish there was another way to treat the Acute myeloid Leukemia for your wife. But that level of chemotherapy is the only treatment at this time that will kill the cancer cells.
The chemo kills fast growing cells. That is what acute leukemia is; rapidly reproducing, out of control, defective blood cells. It can be a very aggressive disease and the chemo needs to be equally as strong.

Yes, unfortunately losing hair is one of the side effects of these treatments. She also might lose weight as the drugs may make her nauseated. That’s what can make her skin look wrinkly, from the weight loss. But these side effects are temporary and her hair will grow back and her skin will look healthy again when her body is free from the cancer.

Your wife may be bleeding from her nose because her platelet level is low. Her doctors may need to give her a platelet transfusion and possibly a blood transfusion. Those are often necessary while undergoing treatment for leukemia. I had this happen often too. The nosebleeds were very common when I needed platelets.

I know this is a very difficult challenge for your wife. Our hair is often our crowning glory and a shock to lose it. I had long hair when I started treatment. I knew I would lose my hair so I had it shaved off by the beautician at our hospital. It felt liberating to have the hair cut off. That way I didn’t notice it falling out after my chemo.
Your wife will be beautiful even without hair! And it will grow back! Until it grows, there are lovely scarves, little caps and wigs she can wear if she feels more secure that way. I actually loved my bald head! Now, mine has grown in healthy and strong again. But it takes a lot of work. Being bald was easy. 🙂

Tell her she is much stronger than she thinks! The chemo is important so that she can live a healthy life again! The hair loss is temporary. It is more important to focus on having the cancer gone!
This treatment should start soon. Are you able to be with her?