[Shirlee N.]

My husband, who is 75, has needed a platelet transfusion every week for the last 13 weeks. It certainly seems as though he is now "transfusion dependent". Does anyone know how long this can go on? What if he were to need surgery for another problem? He has recently developed an irregular heart rate and he is going to be evaluated for this new problem today. He has completed 8 rounds of Vidaza, uses procrit weekly and neupogen occasionally. His doctor thinks he has gotten a partial response to Vidaza. His platelets have not responded at all.