Going back to work after BMT

[Marian Kimball Eichinger]

Hi everyone,I’m a 50 year old woman who was diagnosed with MDS (RAEB 2, 13% blasts) in May of this year. I’ve had three cycles of Vidaza and a study drug called procinostat. My blasts were at 4% after two cycles! Proceedings are starting for BMT – could be just another 4-5 weeks! I stopped working right after diagnosis and my question is when after BMT have people gone back to work? I had two part time jobs that worked with the public-Adult ESL teacher and Licensed Acupuncturist. I really need strong immunity to do these jobs. Any insight is greatly appreciated! Did any of you have to rethink your careers?? Thank you!

[mdsfound]

Hi Marian, If you email me at patientliaison@mds-foundation.org, I can put you in contact with a few MDS patients who have gone back to work after having a BMT. I hope this helps.

[emily59]

I have been told to expect to be out of work for 12 months.

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