[DebJM78]

Hi my name is Debbie. I have dealt with low platelets since August of 2004. I have been hospitalized twice once when they went into the 60's range and then the start of this year when they went down to the 40's. In addition to this I have dealt with feminine bleeding once from Sept 04-Dec 06 and again now since the end of Dec. 2010 though this time it was darker, stranger, and just well off.
I have at least one tooth and in a sense more than one that must be removed sooner than later. Because of the platelets I was referred to a jaw surgeon who is a specialist but they won't remove the tooth unless I have release from my hematologist. Well most recent two tests have platelets back down in the 70's and a mpv of 6.6 and another of 6.8.
Next week I go in to a gyn who is doing and ultrasound and possible biopsy.
Then on June 7th I have my meeting with the hematologist to discuss things including a bone marrow biopsy/aspiration.

My rbc and wbc all but twice have been in normal range, absolute levels normal, lymphocyte percentage tends to be a few points high unless I am sick in which they drop below. My b12 is 269 and iron levels are fine. Just kinda lost and .... my sister has lupus but I have tested negative. I have extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc) that have had bone and/or other types of cancer and well I can't help but be concerned.


So that is basically me...
Trying to learn about the bone marrow biopsy/aspirations and also figure out what the low platelets and low mpv might be.