Rhonda in TX Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 My dad comes from a line of very long-lived people. (His mother died at 96. Her older sister said she would have lived longer if she'd taken care of herself. :) That sister lived to be 105.) We always assumed he would live a very long time as well. He'll be 82 in June. He suffers from a bone marrow disorder that requires regular blood transfusions. He used to be able to go 6 weeks between them. I saw him today and this latest one has only lasted about 3 weeks. He was so absolutely exhausted. Once he gets the transfusion, he'll be fine for a few more weeks, then this will repeat itself. In his doctor's words, it's his "new normal". I just see that he's probably not going to live another 15-20 years like we had hoped. I lost my mom in 2004. I do not want to lose my dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracesteacher Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 ((HUGS)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm so sorry, Rhonda. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm so sorry, Rhonda -- I hope this particular time was an exception, rather than the rule. Your dad could have picked up a virus or something, and that could have been enough to really wipe out his energy. Maybe he'll get more good time out of the next transfusion. I'll pray for him. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm so sorry, Rhonda -- I hope this particular time was an exception, rather than the rule. Your dad could have picked up a virus or something, and that could have been enough to really wipe out his energy. Maybe he'll get more good time out of the next transfusion. I'll pray for him. :grouphug: Thank you. I really appreciate the prayers. And that's an excellent point about a possible virus. I hope that's true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Praying for you here, Rhonda. Hopefully your dad's new normal will improve and he'll do well for a long time! My mom died in 2008 and my dad has stage four prostate cancer. I hate the thought of losing him. It makes me feel like a little child when I think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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