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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML): What can I expect?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Nov 12, 2023 | Replies (137)Comment receiving replies
Update on my 92 year old mom with AML. She has been through the first two rounds of chemo. They have stretched her out to every 5 weeks and cut her decitabine in half. Just got her bone marrow biopsy results back and she is in DEEP REMISSION! No detectable leukemia! It’s amazing! Hoping we will be able to stretch out her treatments to every 6 weeks. She is starting to feel better. Still so tired, which is not like her. Had pretty b as d pitting edema in her feet and ankles. Started furosemide and then I discovered lymph drainage massage. It’s been amazing. Teaching her to do herself, and when I’m there I do it 1-2 X/day. Read The Lymph Book (highly recommend it) and found a great video. She has a referral for the hospitals Lymphatic clinic. Thank you to everyone that has shared on this site. You have kept us going during the early stages which make it seem impossible. Bless you all.
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Fabulous news about your mom, @kristenwhittle. I'm throwing confetti for you and your mom.
How was the appointment with the Lymphatic Clinic?
This is fabulous news about your mom, @kristenwhittle! She’s quite the trouper and gives hope to a growing number of members who generally don’t have a lot of options when developing AML at a later time of life when traditional regimens of Chemo or a bone marrow transplant aren’t appropriate!
The lymph drainage massage will really help her recover from her rounds of the chemo by helping to move it out of her body. I’m sure she’s impatient to get her energy back!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful news and congratulation your mum for me! Please keep us in the loop, ok?
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Hi! Thanks for sharing the good news update. I admire this generation so much. They can teach us all how to be resilient in difficult times and shining examples of how to face adversity with grace and courage. Blessings!