[B&T&Pmom]

Hi everyone I'm Rachel. My dad went to the emergency room last Friday thinking he was having a heart attack. It turned out it was a blood clot in his heart. If that wasn't scary enough the blood tests told us he was very anemic, his hemoglobin was 8 I believe. He recieved two pints of blood. Yesterday they told us they suspect he had MDS. Probably from prostate cancer radiation years ago. He needs much more testing and we have no idea what type he may have. I was wondering if MDS could have in anyway caused his blood clot? Could they be related at all? I know I should stay away from google, at first I was encouraged with the news that a bone marrow transplant could be a possible cure. He is 59 and in otherwise great health. The fact that he has the blood clot concerns me though, I'm sure he couldn't have a transplant if he is on blood thinners and maybe he won't even need one yet. I'm sorry I know I am rambling. I know we need so much more information but the unknown is so scary as I know you all understand. Best wishes to all of you, thank you for listening and I'd appreciate any info you can give.

Rachel