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Well seems like I don't technically have aplastic anemia, but given another year or two it probably would be. My platelets were low in the last test, but at 125k it's not bad. My WBC is still holding at 1.7, ANC .7, and HGB continuing to plummet 10 points+ a week. He said there were almost no red cell precursors.
Dr Wells recommended ATG. I will also get tacrolimus instead of cyclosporine due to all the bad reactions I had on cyclosporine. He said there's a very good chance all 3 cell lines will recover. So I'm not waiting anymore, except for allergy tests for horse & rabbit before proceeding with ATG, and I don't know how long it will be for that. Otherwise, I'll be going to Toronto for treatment ASAP.
Now to explain this to my manager at work tomorrow, who doesn't speak English very well. Wish me luck - I just started back to work Apr 26 on a new project. I am a term employee hoping to switch to full time permanent soon, but I'm a little worried, especially to try to explain I need 2 weeks off but I am not sure if it will be next week or next month.
Deb
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