[Michael_210]

Hello members, my name is Michael and I was diagnose with Aplastic Anemia back in August of 2009.

Treatment consisted of cyclosporine, prednisone, atg, for the first 16 months. This was sufficient enough, and I did not required a BMT. I have seen my DR every 6 months, since then, with steady numbers.

Like many, I too felt shortness of breath, chest pains, and would easily bruise, weeks prior to being admitted into the ER. I did spent a total of 30 days in the hospital, before being allowed to go back home.

The road has not been easy trying to live a normal life, knowing that I can find my self back where I started.

I have done my best to live a normal life. I am a very active person, and have always been prior to this life changing event. I do consider my self athletic at this point of my life.

I'm glad I found this forum, as I have found myself alone, these past few years, with out having some one to relate to about this disease.