Hi Everyone!
I was diagnosed in April 98 with severe Aplastic Anemia with a hemoglobin of 3 and 14,000 platelets. I was 36 at the time of my diagnosis. No bone marrow match with my sisters, so they decided on 5 days of ATG, 6 months of liquid cyclosoporine along with 2 1/2 months of Epogen.
I did lots of sleeping and relaxing with my 3 months off of work. Funny, just 2 months before I said I had enough sickleave to be off for 3 months. Wow, be careful what you wish for! Before my diagnosis I had a hard time breathing, walking, concentrating, bruises and petechiae.
I had a hard time staying awake at work and would go home for 2 hours to sleep! I can now say that I have normal cbc's. My platelets are 185,000 and hemoglobin 14.8! :0) I really believe a positive attitude and support from AA pals and family make a difference! Now I go in for checkups every 6 months.
When I ws first diagnosed I went in for 3 times a week for my cbc's. I was also given 2 platelet transfusions and 6 pints of blood during my recovery.Wishing all of you the best of health!
vivwright@webtv.net
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