[kris]

If you look at there are many areas that treat MDS closer to home. Good Luck though. If you understand the function of the human body your spleen is a filter for your blood and it is located left upper side. My husband has MDS and probably had it for years before being diagnosed. The wait and see is best in the beginning. Once you start treatment you can't really stop. As long as your counts are holding that's good news.
have a safe trip and let us know how your evaluation went.