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Don't forget these blood diseases are considered very rare, so you could be correct to
wonder if your doctor has enough knowledge and experience. Many of our fellow Mayo Connect friends have suggested seeking out a large institution or teaching hospital at a university med school for an opinion. Mayo is on the leading edge of blood diseases and there are affiliate hospitals all over the US. https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/care-network/network-members . MD Anderson is also very experienced.
If you can find your way to take advantage of any of these resources for a 2nd opinion you may be able to use telehealth for long distance evaluation. Ask whomever you connect with at any given health institution for their policies on long distance patient care.
Also I often Google and ask ChatGPT questions by entering lab and blood results and bone marrow results and technical questions into the "ask anything" window and you don't have to register to get answers but if you register with ChatGPT your response information will be archived and you can ask follow up questions. But remember to confirm all AI information with your doctor for further information.
Good luck.