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Dad in hospital

by Pootren on Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:49 pm

My dad has been in hospital now for two weeks. He had 5 rounds of Velcade (2nd lowest dose), but he developed neuropathy, low platelets, and low neutrophils etc. Chemo was put on hold but then he ended up in hospital with an infection, low hemoglobin, and severe constipation, and now may need heart surgery.

What scares me, other than everything just mentioned, is how he will be able to resume chemo with everything else he is dealing with now? His oncologist told us a few weeks ago if he doesn't resume he will get sick very fast. The prognosis looks so grim right now.

His multiple myeloma was considered low risk a few months ago when diagnosed. There is no kidney involvement and plasma cells were only 3%. He has 4 tumours and the one on his head did not shrink after 5 rounds. He's now gone four weeks without treatment. He seemed ok before starting treatment, but now all of this.

Has anyone experienced this and come out of it to resume treatment?

If he needs open heart surgery this will mean a very lengthy recovery time, which means no treatment. We are also afraid for him to even resume. It literally put him closer to dying than the actual cancer did.

Feel worried and helpless. :(

Pootren

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