Thank you for thinking of me and I am sorry that I haven't posted yet, being that my appointment was on Thursday, but it is the holiday season and I am still working way to many hours....LOL....GRATEFULLY,

So, I went into my follow-up appointment all read up on everything that I was possibly looking at, possible treatment options, and everything else that goes along with trying to diagnose oneself.

As I had found out, and you and others pointed out, YES, the missing genes are not a good thing, they lean towards a "poorer" prognosis, but from what I found out, "poorer" means more that I AM going to have to start treatment, and probably start it earlier then someone who has the genes. This does not necessarily mean that I am going to be dead in a couple of years, it just means that I will HAVE to start treatment.

This all being said, my oncologist was rather intrigued with one aspect of my blood results. The prior results showed that my platelets were LOW, but the results from a few weeks ago put my platelets right on the line.
SO, he wants to wait to start treating me. He has pushed my next bloodwork out until we return from our Hawaii vacation and if things continue to look the same, he is going to put me back on the 3 month "Watch&Wait" schedule I have been on.

Now, I am praising God all the more, and just living one day at a time.
I want to thank you, for your encouragement when first I came into this support group, and I want to wish everyone a blessed and joyous Christmas and Happy New Year.

I will continue to check-in with you, and I want to share the experience of my journey with as many people as possible in hopes of being as encouraging to someone else, as you have been with me.

Gods blessings to you and your family,
AND
Merry Christmas