CancerCompass message board discussion started by Carol65 on 6/29/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13898,0.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi, my name is Carol-- my mother-in-law was diagnosed with AML July 06--we did an experimental treatment here in Missouri at Barnes Jewish Hospital--called Decitabine.  She responded for a short time, but now we are in hospice.  I am asking for information on the end stage symptoms of AML-- she is 74yrs old.  The blasts were 87% 2weeks ago in the hospital.  She is at home and we(family) are taking care of her.  She is progressively getting weaker.  Now she is starting to vomit.  She has a horrible canker sore inside her mouth(cheek)--we have been giving her oxycontin--for pain control.  Just want to know how we will know when she is close the end of her days--its so hard to watch her get weaker and weaker.  I do however know that someday she will be free of this horrible disease and be rejoicing in heavenGod Bless,Carol Carol65 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT