- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Ken's interview
How did all start?
Started with chest pain.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
The diagnosis was performed in Feb. 2017, severe chest pain. Found that I was anemic.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Received 4 units of blood.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
The most useful thing for me was taking Aranesp. I'm taking chemo now.
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Nausea
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
No changes
What things have you stopped doing?
Taking long walks.
What do you think about the future?
Unknown
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
All of them
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Go to Florida
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
couldn't say
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Stay strong.