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Hello Forum Members,

I'm a 29/m who was diagnosed with vSAA (anc - 200, wbc - 1,300, hgb 3.9) in May of this year. I researched the available treatment options and decided to move across the country to be treated by Dr. Brodsky at Johns Hopkins. My treatment regimen started on July 6th with 4 days of High Dosage Cytoxan. My first signs of white cell production came a month later when I produced 45 neutrophils. My white blood cell count bounced around for the rest of August. The 2nd day of this month, with the help of Neulasta, my neutrophil count rose to 3,774 and eventually topped out at 5,838 a few days later. My counts are currently: wbc - 2400, anc - 1500, hgb - 9.5, platelets - 22. I'm not currently on Neupogen/Neulasta. My platelets and hemoglobin are rising and I'm transfusion independent right now. I'd like to give back by answering any questions I can in regards to the treatment.