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Phil,
My husband had the low intensity pre-chemo for his transplant. They really didn't give us an option. They evaluated his case and this was the plan they offered. It has been 3 years and he is doing great. We went to another transplant center where they evaluated his case and wanted to do full body radiation and full ablative induction. We opted for the low intensity after reading what could possibly be down the road with having radiation. This was what we thought was right for us, not to in anyway say it would be wrong for someone else. I have to admit that his hospital stay was a breeze. He had other regimens for MDS that were harsher and landed him in the hospital 3 times.
We put this in the hands of the Lord and never looked back. We trusted Him and He gave us the peace to make this journey. If you included Him in your decision, you are doing the right thing. All the best to you and remember that the best is yet to come!
Mary
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Mary, wife of Mike age 70; diagnosed MDS RARS 1999. Tried Vidaza, Revlimid, and Dacogen. SCT 10/1/09 at U of MI; induction FluBu2; sister perfect match donor. 5 years out, little to no GVHD. Off all meds. God is good 
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