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Old Tue May 15, 2012, 06:14 PM
cathybee1 cathybee1 is offline
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No need to apologize for long posts. All I can contribute is that It isn't unusual for different pathologists and hematologists to see different things in the bone marrow biopsy slides. This happened to Bruce both last year and this one. 3 different pathologists reviewed Bruce's slides (2 at university hospitals) and their reports were not in agreement. In the end, it was the MDS Specialist at UCLA, Dr. Paquette, who put it together and gave us his opinion. Dr. Sekeres has an excellent reputation, but in the end, you and your husband will need to weigh all the information and decide what is the best course of action for you. You are very fortunate to be an RN and able to understand the medical jargon better than many of us starting out in this process.
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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