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Old Mon Nov 25, 2013, 05:47 AM
Cheryl C Cheryl C is offline
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Whether to transplant or not is a huge decision. When I was going through that decision making time a couple of years ago I really appreciated that my specialist was completely frank with me, telling me straight up front that around 30% would have a successful transplant, around 30% would not survive either the process or the GVH, and around 30% would survive the transplant but would not go into remission. I don't know whether these statistics have changed. In any case I would ask your specialist to really be upfront and honest with you about the current level of risk so that you make a fully informed decision.

I'm sure there are many on this forum who will understand what you are going through and along with me wish you wisdom and courage to make the right decision for you.
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Dx MDS RAEB 10% blasts + hypogammaglobulinemia, Sep 2011. Jan 2012 BMB - blasts down to 2% w/out treatment so BMT cancelled. Re-diagnosis RCMD. Watch and wait from Feb 2012. IVIg 5-weekly. New diagnosis Oct 2019 AML 23% blasts in marrow, 10% blasts in peripheral blood.
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