Gail
I am so sorry. My husband age 48 was diagnosed in March. I found out that even 48 is young for this disease so your son is very young. There are many treatments out there and a person can be in remission for many years and live a very healthy life. I do know that you have to stay on top of it all, you have to know what is going on and do not be afraid to ask your dr questions. If you dr will not give you the time, find another one. My husband is begining his 3rd Chemo round on Monday. He is able to tolerate the treatments well so from now on he does not have to do them in the hospital. The big issues are his Red blood Cells just keep dropping to the point of needing blood transfusions. He has had 4 since his diagnosis. The dr is doing another bone marrow biopsy and will change the treatment, my husband also take Nerupogen after the chemo to help protect him from any illnesses since the white blood cells drop too as well as another injection for the Red cells, I found I can give him those myself which works better for him.
I do not know if your son shares his thougths but my husband has told me that he feels very out of control right now.. that he has this strange controlled anger within.. somedays he is very down and others he is fine. I think that now he is taking a very active role in his treatment and I think that has helped him emotionally. I wish you and your son well.