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Pre-transplant tests completed
I had my consult with the transplant doctor today, and all my test results came back fine. My bone marrow biopsy showed only 3-4% blasts and no chromosome abnormalities! He declared me to be in complete remission, ideal for the transplant to proceed. I asked if he was sure I need to do this now and he said yes because of my prior chromosome abnormalities and blasts--I was well on my way into AML when initially diagnosed. Also, because the Vidaza will stop working at some point that can't be predicted, now is the best time. I am ready. My admission date is Nov. 23 to begin conditioning chemo with transplant on 29 or 30, depending on what time the cells arrive.
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Karen, age 62, dx MDS RAEB-2 1/8/10: pancytopenia WBC 2.7k/Hgb 7.4/Hct 22.1/Plt 19k; complex cytogenetics -3,del(5)(q14q33),-6,+8,+mar,17% blasts. MUD BMT Johns Hopkins 11/30/10. Dx tongue cancer 8/31/12. ok now. blog mausmarrow.com
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