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Replies to "Just a quick comment. First, napping is good. It is certainly an indicator that your body..."
I certainly appreciate your comments on naps and transfusions. At this point in my condition, i.e., that my cytogenetics indicate that I am in a “good” risk category, the hematologist stated that it is risky to give me transfusions, since they might result in accelerating the leukemia cells. In other words, I am currently fortunate since I can live with the anemia (what a pain), work at avoiding infections (had three over the past few months), try to get the time for regular naps, and get on with life. But I will certainly research all of the alternative treatments offered through the various comments offered… I am most aprrecative…