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Dear Suzanne,
How old is your mother? My husband, Ron, is 66 yrs old and was dx with MDS Feb'09. He had the type MDS (RARS, less than 4% blasts) that should not progress into AML. Well, he started Vidaza treatment and had wonderful response to it for 13 months, then, the drug no longer worked. Like your Mom, his WBC counts started jumping, etc.... 6.5, then 9.5, then, on up, etc.... Well, he had transitioned into AML.
The good thing is, they do have treatment for AML. And, while, it was hard on my husband due to him being so sick already, he is now doing very very well. He had transitioned into AML July'10 and he is hear today to talk about it. Matter of fact, we went to Chicago for Thanksgiving to visit his son. So, don't be discouraged, its' a tough ride, but, there are incrediable treatments out there!
I pray that your Mom is able to go through the Induction Chemo Treatment that my husband went through. It was hard on him, but, as I said previously, he is doing great! I credit God first in my husbands current condition... I pray your Mom will have the same success!
Hugs, Cindy
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Cindy, wife of Ron 66 dx w/MDS(RARS)Feb'09,Vidaza 13mons. BMB 2/10 -5q/increased blasts. Watch/wait May-Jul10. Revlimid Jul-Aug10:A-Fib. BMB Aug18, 12%blasts. MDS to AML. Induction completed 9/21/10. BMB Oct10:CR. Consolidaton:10/25/10. Dacogen Dec27-29. SCT on Hold. Fevers/Nt sweats Jan11.
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