[carolyn]

Hi all,

I have now had the results of my BMB and have been diagnosed with hypocellular MDS which is very rare for my age (25 years old.) I could do with some help translating my results so here goes:

Bone marrow aspirate was heamodilute (too few cells?) Bone marrow cytogenics normal. Trephine biopsy slightly hypocellular ( 60%) Trilineage haemopoiesis, disorganised erythropoiesis, no excess blasts. Evidence of dysmegakaryopoiesis ith hyperchromasia and hypoblated and monoblated megakaryocytes. Reticulin Grade 1.
Serum autoantibodies negative and serum immunoglobulins normal.

I've been told to carry of living 'normally' as my counts are currently only just below normal, i am trying to stay positive about the future but I find it hard at times with a diagnosis like this at my age.

Thanks,
Carolyn