Update
A doppler ultrasound on my mother's knee determined that it's not a blood clot, thank God! However, she's still in a lot of pain. To those who are "new" to this collection of illnesses, be prepared for lots of people who stare blankly at you when you mention MDS. I went through my mother's primary care doctor for this knee pain, and in the future, I will just go directly to the Hematologist/Oncologist. It's a totally different level of care!
I read somewhere on this forum about people who were having issues with their veins once diagnosed with MDS, so its likely that is what this is -- a casualty of the illness.
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Jil, dtr of Wilma age 90; dx May 2011; MDS refractory cytopenia IPSS Int 1; platelets 35, WBC 3.5 & RBC 3.06
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