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Originally Posted by Tohobo
Do you think I am wrong in wanting a BMB just to see if everything is ok. I'm just worried about why my retic count which was low last year, is very low this year. I would like to make sure nothing is wrong. Should I ask the hematologist to consider a BMB or does this sound like something I should just monitor. Just curious if I am overreacting as an outside view is helpful.
Thanks a lot.
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Tohobo,
I would certainly ask for an explanation of why a bone marrow biopsy would or wouldn't be worth the expense and the tiny risk of the procedure, based on the information it could potentially provide. If the hematologist recommends against it, you should be clear exactly why.