Fifth Bone Marrow Aspiration with Trephine... the preliminary results are in. My blast-count (immature blood-cells) count is too high. 12%. Treatment opinions are divided.
One consultant favours treatment with Azacitidine, during which I would be an outpatient. It wasn't stated, but I'm guessing that I'd have to attend Day Ward for each subcut dose.
Another consultant favours the FLAG-IDA regime, which would mean being resident on Ward 41 again.
They won't be able to decide until they have the full results of the cytogenetic test.
I've been told that both options lead to me needing a stem-cell transplant if a suitable willing donor can be found. But here's a thing - if you follow the Azacitidine link above, it states "Azacitidine is used when treatment with a stem cell transplant is not suitable."
Hmm...
As before, no meds to tide me over Christmas, but the next consultation has been brought forward to 27/12/2018. Whether the full results of the cytogenetic test will be available by then is moot - the full test takes several days.
So that's the family's Christmas holidays well and truly fcuked.
THE SMALL(ish) PRINT... (updated 23/07/2016)
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