User talk:Richard H. Coles

'''I was diagnosed with Myelodysplasia around 4 years ago. This developed into Acute Myeloid Leukaemia quite rapidly and I was referred to the Christie Hospital in Manchester (thank God).

In Feb 2007 I was admitted for a five week course of Chemo'- during which time I developed an infection in my Hickman Line and this further developed into both Septicaemia and Pneumonia. After a few days in the "Critical Care" Unit I returned to my isolation ward at "Oncology" for a further two weeks. I wqas then "released" as an In-Patient

For almost three years I have been in steady remission - until last week (11th Feb 2010) when my blood test indicated a minor abnormality in my cells. Tomorrow (23rd) I go back to Christie's to have a bone marrow sample taken (OUCH !). It will then be decided - after 4 weeks - whether I have :- 1/ Bone Marrow transplant 2/ More Chemo' or  3/ Myelosysplastic (out-patient) treatment.

I mention this to try to reassure others with this complaint at an early stage, ALL IS NOT LOST. I will advise further.

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