My Oncologist saw my latest Blood Work and called me at home on a Thursday night and told me to get to the Hospital the next day to start Blood Transfusions.
Even though I had been dealing with my Disease all these years, I probably just got complacent since I always responded well to my Treatments. I just forgot that I was also getting older and your Body can't do what it used to do.
I received Blood and Platelet Transfusions for an entire Month to get my numbers up, then I was back in Chemo. I think I received 14 Units of Blood and 4 Units of Platelets.
To top it off, six Months later I get a call telling me the person who Donated the very last Unit of Blood I received came back to Donate and tested positive for Hepatitis C.
Had to get checked out to be sure I didn't have it, but it sure scared a few people including me. Such is Life, it's always something.
Have to get going. Have a great day.
You needed blood and platelets for MDS correct? CML doesn’t normally interfere with the platelet, so it must have started turning if not already MDS. I’m really sorry to hear that. You know the fatigue with low RBC’s. Now you know what it feels like. And yes, what a scare with Hep C. That is not a complication anyone needs!