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shortness of breath

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October 23, 2021 at 5:11 pm #55295

Arnold Garza
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I was diagnosed 8 years ago with MDS and have slowly develped shortness of breath with slight exertion. In May 2021, I had quadruple coronary artery bypass and thought this would help my breathing. It did help. In August, I was put on Procrit 60,000 units per week and my hgb count went from 7.5 to 9.4. I feel like a have a new heart. This weekend, I’ve started having the shortness of breath again. Very irritating and my cardiologist and oncologist don’t know what is causing it. My mother passed away a few weeks ago and I was there when she died and arranged the funeral. I’m not particularly really upset about this as she was 91 years old and had a full life so I don’t think It could be anxiety.Doesn’t really help to go to the ER since they can’t figure out why I’m having SOB and it’s just a waste of money. I’ve been told I am being referred for a Stem Cell Transplant evaluation but haven’t been told if this process has started.

October 23, 2021 at 8:24 pm #55296

Kathleen Till
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I just had Bone Marrow Transplant at
Moffitt Cancer Centre in Tampa. It is a long haul to get better but taking one day at a time. Certainly lots of hurdles to get over, but this is possibly the only cure for MDS.

Transplant was in September 8th so very early days yet.

I am 73.

Kathy

October 23, 2021 at 8:24 pm #55297
Kathleen Till
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I just had Bone Marrow Transplant at
Moffitt Cancer Centre in Tampa. It is a long haul to get better but taking one day at a time. Certainly lots of hurdles to get over, but this is possibly the only cure for MDS.

Transplant was in September 8th so very early days yet.

I am 73.

Kathy
- This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by Kathleen Till.
October 29, 2021 at 11:18 pm #55834

Dr. Lin
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BMT is not for everyone especially with older people. Here is something I wrote a while back:
https://www.cancer.net/blog/2018-08/bone-marrow-transplants-and-older-adults-3-important-questions

November 11, 2021 at 2:35 pm #56508

Karen LaSota
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Arnold
SOB is a classic symptom for some people. Daily especially when hgb goes below a certain level. But it’s almost always apparent. Hope your issue is something that can be identified and improved.
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