My Dad Has Decided To End His Fight With Aml...

My father was diagnosed with AML on May 18, 2005 and after a year of clinical trials, chemo treatments, blood infusions,etc...he has decided he's fed-up. I've been praying for a miracle everyday since his diagnosis and it looks as though God has different plans for him as we were told 2 days ago that his last chemo didn't do any good and he has 50% (leukemia)blasts in his bone marrow and they give him a 3-4 week prognosis. While we've had a year to prepare our hearts, it's so hard letting go. My main question is: What should we (my 2 sisters, brother and I) look for/expect in the coming days/weeks? Meanwhile, I have a call into our doctor (at MD Anderson in Houston) to get his info about what we're up against. Any insight you can give us...we'd very much appreciate. Shelby (Kansas)

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Jamie: I can't figure out how to find your email. Meanwhile, I will contact the help center for this website. Would like to hear your feedback. Thanks

Hello Shelby,

My mom was diagnosed last May 20, 2005 with AML. She lost her battle just 2 1/2 weeks later. IT is hard letting go, today my mom would have been 74. Mom fought but her body was too weak and we had to let go but at least she didn't suffer that we could see. Hopefully the doctors told you what to expect. My brother,sister and I still have emotional days. My sister and I are nurses, I felt a lot of
sadness inside in losing my mom, my best friend. We want them forever at least no pain was seen in my mom those final days & hours. Be there and continue to talk to Dad, hearing is the last thing that goes. Let him know how much you love him as I am sure you have already! YOu are welcome to email me.

my mother also has aml,the doctor told me, she
only has days left. i cant beleive this as she does not seem that sick to me, only weak. i wish
i knew what to expect, what can i do to make this easier. how sick will she get what are the end signs. hospice chaplain came over and talked to her and also with me. she seems so much more at peace with this now he helped me also.any info anyone can give me to help her before it happens would be a huge help i want to be prepared.thanks and GOD bless!!!!!!