If your red cells are elevated then it is obvious that something is wrong in your system and I think it was smart of your doctor to start off with the worst case senario. He probably wants to rule out cancer to start with and quite possibly it can be something else. To tell you not to worry is like telling you not to breath, I know that. But try not to worry. Tell everyone you know that will pray for you to pray and try to be positive during this time.
Keep us posted on this board and we will be here to celebrate good news or help encourage you if it is not. I think its going to be good news.
Gerri