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Hi @hello12345

Thank you for thinking about us. My hubby had his bone marrow biopsy at the UCLA Imaging & Interventional Center this afternoon. Got his CBC (hematologist also ordered CMV PCR) labs draw just prior to procedure - hematologist says CBC must be done same day but prior to procedure. Everything went well so hopefully will get the results soon. BTW, he had a bone marrow biopsy prior to kidney transplant because his platelets were/are always low so Mayo Az wanted a hematologist to clear him. The procedure was painless and quick, had to stay 2 hours for observance. The bone marrow biopsy can confirm whether hubby has a Parvovirus B19 infection while blood PCR is the usual first-line test.

Hubby's anemia seems to be improving without the Everolimus, does not look as pale mainly due to the blood infusion but he's also more active/talkative now.

I cannot wait until we meet with home neph again to learn more about Mayo Az's plan for hubby. Really want to re-try Everolimus but under more cautious monitoring this time and to discontinue prednisone. I'm having to modify his meals due to the prednisone because it's spiking his blood sugar.

I apologize for not responding sooner - I have not had any free time until now and it's 8:12 pm pacific coast time!