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Hi Lisa. I am very sorry to hear about your mother. My mother also suffered from copd and dementia but she was several decades younger. She was diagnosed with MDS and died in less than six weeks.
A week before she died she confided in me that she didn't want to continue the chemo treatments. It was very difficult to hear because I knew what she was saying. She was in an incredibly amount of pain and was tired of fighting. I told her it was 100% her decision and the family would support whatever she needed to do.
She ultimately decided to continue but it made no difference. She had treatment on a Tuesday and died the next day. Sometimes I wonder if she would have lived longer and happier if she didn't receive any treatment at all during those six weeks. The chemo was very hard on her and her quality of life brought tears to my eyes. It's a terrible disease.
I think my point is there is no telling with MDS, or any other illness I guess. I pray that your mother's pain is controlled well and you are all comfortable with her care. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts.
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