Good morning, @jbforet Welcome to Connect, or maybe I should say, Welcome to the BMT/SCT club. There’s a growing number of members in this support group who have had a bone marrow transplant for MDS, AML or other blood cancers and conditions so you’ve popped into the right place for information and encouragement. We’re all at varying anniversaries for the procedure from veterans of 12+ years to newbies with recent transplants. I’m coming up on 6 years this spring and was 65 at the time of my transplant for AML. Now 71, I’m still super active and feel 99% back to normal.
So, being 73 and in excellent health, except for this progressing form of blood cancer, having the bone marrow transplant will give you a second chance at life. The fact that you are healthy and active will help immensely with your recovery.

It’s great that your sisters are a match. That’s one hurdle down. You’re at MDAnderson, which has an excellent transplant center so you’ll be in excellent hands.

I’m posting a couple of discussions you may want to look through where you’ll be introduced to some fellow members in our little club such @katgob, @dwolden @mary612 and many others.

~ Syndrome (MDS): Did you have stem cell transplant?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myelodysplastic-syndrome-mds-1/
I know this can all feel very daunting. So that’s why I’m here to offer support, along with my fellow BMT/SCT members, whom I affectionately refer to as my posse. We’re open, honest and very welcoming. Don’t hesitate to fire any questions our way.

It’s nice to have contiguous conversations, so the other discussion I recommend is this one where you can join the rest of us sharing our experiences:
~My Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT/SCT) story: Will you share yours?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/my-bone-marrow-transplant-bmt-story-will-you-share-yours/
Is there anything specific information you’d like to know? Do you have a timeframe for your transplant?