From his daughter on Facebook:
Hello family
We have just finished with daddy's visit with Dr Decastro. He is certain daddy has converted from MDS to AML(acute Myleiod Lukemia) daddy's hgb today is 6.6 with persistent cough, fever, fatigue and lethargy. Dr Decastro said he did not need to perform a bone marrow biopsy for confirmation because he sees cell changes (morphology) under slides from his blood work the last 2 visits. Choices are: 1) admit to hospital, treat him aggressively with chemotherapy with a 30% chance he may have an additional 6 months of life. 2) Continue with transfusions as long as he can for as long as he can with the understanding he is getting progressively worse 3) stop everything and Dr Decastro will call in hospice.
When he returns in two weeks we will see Dr Decastro again and daddy will have to have made a decision then.
Just know daddy is tired both physically and mentally. I told daddy we absolutely support him in his decision whatever it may be. He is reeling from information overload and was not prepared for that discussion today. Everybody send daddy positivity through prayer and your love. Prayers for him to be at peace with his decision and to know we love and stand behind him 100%. This has really knocked him for a loop today. Love y'all Irby Strong
Hello family
We have just finished with daddy's visit with Dr Decastro. He is certain daddy has converted from MDS to AML(acute Myleiod Lukemia) daddy's hgb today is 6.6 with persistent cough, fever, fatigue and lethargy. Dr Decastro said he did not need to perform a bone marrow biopsy for confirmation because he sees cell changes (morphology) under slides from his blood work the last 2 visits. Choices are: 1) admit to hospital, treat him aggressively with chemotherapy with a 30% chance he may have an additional 6 months of life. 2) Continue with transfusions as long as he can for as long as he can with the understanding he is getting progressively worse 3) stop everything and Dr Decastro will call in hospice.
When he returns in two weeks we will see Dr Decastro again and daddy will have to have made a decision then.
Just know daddy is tired both physically and mentally. I told daddy we absolutely support him in his decision whatever it may be. He is reeling from information overload and was not prepared for that discussion today. Everybody send daddy positivity through prayer and your love. Prayers for him to be at peace with his decision and to know we love and stand behind him 100%. This has really knocked him for a loop today. Love y'all Irby Strong
