{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Purple Petals}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} thank you for asking. I knew there was somebody I forgot to PM! I'm just braindead -- I was there from 8:15 this morning to 4:30 this afternoon!

Anyway, yes, things turned out fine, hematologically speaking. My platelets were the highest ever -- 210,000 -- and my red and white counts were toward the lower end of the "normal" range. So it seems I'm clear of aplastic anemia.

I did turn up with a clotting disorder, though, for which they tell me I will be on blood thinners for life. I did a little reading, and one of the risk factors for this particular disorder is low platelets ....

So, even though I'm clear of aplastic anemia, it managed to leave me a parting gift by which to remember it. But, all I have to do is take another pill a day, I can dig it.

Thanks for caring!

Love, Candy