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Thanks, everyone. I am still trying to decipher this roller coaster ride. It was at dad's last transfusion that I saw the MDS on the transfusion order. The doctor never mentioned it before -- only that dad was anemic, had MGUS, and other than that was in good shape. He never went over other options, etc. The more I am reading about MDS, the more irritated I get at the doctor never mentioning it previous -- at least we are done with him and will be seeing a new doctor in a few weeks. The scope of MDS is huge, as I am beginning to understand. This forum has been so helpful. I am going to run his lab results by you all and let me know your thoughts. Dad had a bone marrow biopsy done two years ago and there was no malignancy at all in the bone marrow. His iron stores were poor, but that is all the hematologist said. We tried shots of Procrit, but he was non responsive. I just want to be as informed as possible when we visit his new doctor. Thank you so much. Here are his results:
WBC Count 4.8; RBC Count 2.58; Hemoglobin 8.5; Hematocrit 25; MCV 99; MCH 33; MCHC 34; RDW 14.3; Platelet Count 290; MVP 5.1; SEG Neutrophil % 71; Lymphocyte % 18; Monocyte % 7; Eosinophi % 2; Basophil % 2
Any thoughts? I know is HCT and Hemoglobin are low as is the red blood cell count -- although it has all stayed pretty consistent over the last two years.
I am so confused by all I have read. I am thankful, however, that dad is still doing pretty well at 91. He has been anemic for many years.
Thanks for your time and patience with my questions.
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