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New to the Forum
Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum and glad to have found you all.
I am 64 and was diagnosed with hypocellular MDS this summer. My red and white cells and platelets are all low thought the platelets are the lowest (11,000-20,000). I haven't needed a transfusion yet though will have one soon prior to oral surgery I need. I'm also fortunate in that I have few symptoms other than bruising -- I'm grateful every day for that. I went to NIH in November and was accepted into the trial for Campath. If I do that, it will be in January. Though I'm leaning that way, I'm still undecided and wonder if Watch and Wait is not still the better option right now. If any of you have input on this, I'd love to hear it! BTW, I was blown away by NIH. It is an amazing place and I felt extremely cared about and was encouraged to ask as many questions as I had.
I am sending best wishes out to you all as you cope with these challenges.
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