[ellenemk]

Hello. This is my first post, and probably not the last. Any help at the early stages of my dads diagnosis would be greatly received.

My dad has just been diagnosed with MDS. The consultant here in the UK says that it is going to take a further 3 weeks (so almost 6 weeks in total since the bone marrow biopsy) to advise us what abnormalities he has and the severity. Please can anyone tell me if this is normal, or if you have experienced much faster results?

I would also like to know if anyone has any suggestions for aiding his immune system (he is suffering from mouth ulsers quite badly) and also fatigue? Until we get the results we are in the dark, (well pitch black actually), and would like to assist his quality of life in any which way we can.

Many thanks

Ellen.