Am now in my 3rd day of Cycle 3 receiving Vidaza. Went for my Oncologist visit last Tuesday and also got my CBC report, which was a bit encouraging. HEM was 117 vs 109 after first cycle. RBC 3.0 vs 2.9. Platelet 88 vs 79 and NEUT 0.7 vs 0.3. Only concern for me was before Vidaza my Platlets had been as high as 138 down to 114 . My Oncologist was not worried and said after 3rd or 4th cycle the count should come up for good. Is his words " He is cautiously optimistic" regarding the Vidaza treatment. I will complete 6 cycles and will then have a Bone Marrow done to see where we stand. for the info of Bailie I have now played 2 rounds of golf riding in my cart . The first 9 holes and last Friday 18 holes with my usual group of 12. Even managed to win a couple of holes and best of all while I was tired at the end I was not wiped out. I have always tried to look ahead and in anticipation of Vidaza finally coming to the end of it's Shelf Life for me if I am put on it permanently I have been interested in articles I read the other day from the Associated Press - and also one from the Edward P Evans Foundation particularly as they relates to the treatment of various blood diseases. Links Below:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT
http://evansmds.org/jordan-craig-t-ph-d-2016/
While my age of 78 may work against me in being considered for such treatment when Vidaza runs its course my hope is that this could be a major breakthrough for so many others with MDS