[caljw]

Hello all. First I must say that after reading many posts on this forum I am extremely happy to find you all. The information you provide and compassion you show is a godsend.
My Dad has just been diagnosed with RAEB-2. He is 85 and lives alone over 3,000 miles away from me. I have a feeling this is going to be difficult do deal with over such a great distance.
I spoke with the Oncologist for the first time today and was overwhelmed with information. I was told his Blasts count was 12 and the prognosis was bad with a probability of survival up to 1 year. I also learned that chemo (Vidaza) will not start until they determine if he is a "candidate". How is that determined?
So many questions that I want to ask and many more that I don't know I should be asking. Please help me ask the right ones. What sort of care will my dad need? How can I best help him from so far away?
The journey begins. Thank you.