Hello. Some background. My dad is 78 and has Multiple Myeloma cancer. He was doing really well with Chemotherapy until he got Cellulitis in his leg. The drs stopped the Chemo and he spent 2 weeks in hospital with poor kidney and liver function, I think due to the Cellulitis. It’s been 2 months and his leg is very, very slowly getting better and 1 week ago he started a half Chemo treatment. He’s on a lot of pain medications, including patches but is still in pain because of the Myeloma.
His blood tests 2 weeks ago were good, apart from iron anaemia and high cholesterol. He’s now on iron injections.
He’s been a bit forgetful for a couple of years but over the last month has got worse. He often doesn’t know where he is and can’t remember if he’s eaten. He sits in a chair and screams and sobs. He has conversations with people that aren’t there, and keeps asking when we’re leaving to go home.
In many ways healthcare in Spain is fantastic but the family is expected to do all the caring. There’s only me and mum, she is coping better than I am but can’t continue like this without help.
The dr looking after his Myeloma says he could have 10 more years.
Thanks for listening.