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Hi Brenda - as you will see from my signature block I've been on watch and wait for over 6 years now. I was offered chemo when my blasts dropped and I was re-diagnosed as MDS RCMD, but chose not to. It's worked out well for me. As long as you are being monitored regularly, watch and wait is fine. Don't let infections take hold on you - deal with wounds and sore throats promptly and you should be able to avoid getting sick. I assume you have had your globulins checked? If they are low that will contribute to your susceptibility to infections.
All the best!
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Dx MDS RAEB 10% blasts + hypogammaglobulinemia, Sep 2011. Jan 2012 BMB - blasts down to 2% w/out treatment so BMT cancelled. Re-diagnosis RCMD. Watch and wait from Feb 2012. IVIg 5-weekly. New diagnosis Oct 2019 AML 23% blasts in marrow, 10% blasts in peripheral blood.
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