hi maryanne,
barbara was right regarding the support of people around you, specially when you will undergo bone marrow aspiration. Last August 2005, i had my bone marrow aspiration, my friends and sister were there to witness it.. i am calm at first, but while on the process, i had fear...for me its painful but according to my dr. as soon as he left the room, pain should be gone.. i stayed in the hospital overnight and go home the next day but according to my dr. it can be done in an outpatient cases. Once in for all you should undergo it so that you will not fear whatever diseases that strikes you.. and attitudes count a lots... now im on my 3rd remission... meaning my platelets got high after 3 weeks and i take hydrea once in every 2 days, to lower it down...
just this month i am scheduled to have my annual physical check up to check again my systems, hopely have not been affected by hydrea... hoping for a good results.
regards
rocky