How long has it been since he was told or you found out about the prognosis? Denial is natural and since it is he, and not you, let him go through this......but for only so long.

In any case, as lilymadeline says, get a second opinion and a third if you want. Doctors can be wrong, can give the worst possible scenario (because they feel that is best) and there can be all sorts of reasons. See another doctor, from a different hospital for your own and your husband's peace of mind. Think of it as comparison shopping. It never hurts to see if you are missing something.

Thank you for the encouraging answers...I am going to encourage him to get that 2nd opinion, & no, his oncologist told us he has seen persons with this condition last as long as 2 years, but also that my husband's is a particularly aggressive strain.

All of these comments are "almost 2 years ago." Is anyone currently dealing with MDS. I am the spouse of a male diagnosed 5 months ago with severe MDS. Currently receiving 7 days of chemo per month and weekly transfusions. Not sure what lies ahead. The blood counts keep dropping and all are in the critical level. Anyone else been through this stage and what can I expect next?