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Old Thu Dec 24, 2015, 05:48 AM
PaulS PaulS is offline
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Day 104 Update

Hi all -

i got my 90 day BMB results - donor 99+% - no disease or cytogenetic abnormalities - everyone pretty happy.

My platelets and Hgb remain problematic and I needed transfusions of both yesterday. WBC and ANC normal - Dr. thinks the GVHD may be consuming platelets and it otherwise may just take a long time for me for whatever reasons -

Retuxan seems to be working and my GVHD has improved markedly - going from Grade 3 to Grade 1 and fading - their tapering my prednisone, which I'm very happy about.

All in all feeling pretty good - and very grateful for my donor, health care team, family and friends - also thankful for all the support and great advice I've received from this forum.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Paul
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Old Thu Dec 24, 2015, 02:21 PM
Neil Cuadra Neil Cuadra is offline
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A great way to end the year, Paul!

It's tricky tapering prednisone at just the right pace. I hope a slow and steady decrease will go well, and help your counts rise.
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Old Fri Dec 25, 2015, 10:20 PM
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Excellent news Paul!
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 10:43 PM
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Fantastic news Paul! Glad you are feeling good!

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