I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU. I HOPE YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST.
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Originally Posted by LoveRapheal1
That is just wonderful. I am 38 years old and the doctor keeps telling me that my counts are low and that she wants me to get a transplant. It has only been 4.5 months and she said she has conferred with the specialist at Sloan who has arranged the transplant. This makes me uncomfortable. I do not want a transplant. I know I am blessed to have a 10/10 unrelated donor but I do not want to lose my hair, risk infertility or graft host. From my own readings I discovered it's best to get the bone marrow early within the first year if the ATG treatment fails if you are in your late 30's because it is harder in your 40's to have a safer transplant due to increased risk of graft host rejection. I also read that this goes into remission but often comes back which is another reason to get the transplant. My doctor said that some people live with this forever. That made me feel good. It is good to have better hopes for better cells I think. Doctors like that and people like you help inspire us and this is important I think.
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