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"Fighting the Disease"
Dear Anne,
I was glad to see the post from the other Ann when she stated... "I Hope that he is beginning to fight this terrible disease..." My husband, Ron was diagnosed with MDS Feb'09. He was very very sick. It was all "Doom and Gloom" and there were many nights I cried after Ron went to bed. But, with Lots of Prayers, God's Mercy, and wonderful Doctors and Medicine, Ron is doing wonderful right now. His last Vidaza received was mid April'10. He is now on the "Watch-and-Wait" with continous monitoring of blood and Bone Marrow biopsy when necessary. But, back to Ann's post... about hoping Dean is beginning to fight this terrible disease.
There was a point, but it wasn't until around Feb'10 that Ron up and said one day... that's it!!!! I am not going to let this thing beat me! He started walking daily... and was even walking the days he had Chemo (Vidaza) treatments. He planted a garden, etc.... (very small one), and he even starting helping A LOT at the HOUSE!!!! He continued to get better through the fight....
I pray for you and Dean to regain some normalcy and return home very soon...!!!! The hospital is definately depressing.... So, the sooner out of there, the better!!! We'll keep you both in our prayers.... 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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