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Data, you asked, "Does that mean you life prior to the SCT was just "acceptable"?

Yes, my life before the SCT was "acceptable" as opposed to not being "acceptable". I have had a very full life and would like to continue it as long as possible. I have zero regrets for having had the SCT. I have not felt any significant pain following the SCT and am golfing weekly. Golfing is my litmus test for how I am feeling. Life with my family and friends has been high quality since the transplant. My life right now is very similar to my life pre-SCT with the hope of continuous improvement.

As I said previously, everyone's situation is different. It is important for each person to understand their particular situation. I would rather be alive than dead. I wouldn't be alive at this time without the SCT. My life since the SCT has been very rewarding in many ways. I never had symptoms of MDS prior to my transplant. I have only had one transfusion and that was a day following transplant when my platelets fell for a day into transfusion territory.

I appreciate your comments. Always worth the discussion.