Boston and blood counts

We went to Boston on the 19th and received some decent news.  My platelets were up!!  I guess this is where I should give a rudimentary description of blood cells.  Blood is composed of three parts, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.  Red blood cells carry oxygen, so if they are low, a person may be out of breath and anemic. White blood cells fight infection.  Platelets clot the blood. Low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia. Chemo screws them all up. I could go on and on, because there is way more, but I'm not a hematologist (blood doctor) and I don't want to give incorrect information.  Anyway,  my blood counts are looking better.  It's most likely because of the chemo.  I believe I'm starting to get better even though Dr Mac (Boston)  says it's way too early to know.
My chimerism test isn't back yet and we don't expect much to change.  I would love 50% me and 50% Mel, but I'd be happy with any increase.

I started chemo again in Danbury yesterday.  I asked Dr Mac if I could switch to a chemo shot instead of the IV.  My veins are getting very painful and it's hard to get a new IV sight ever day.  He thought it was a good idea.  Come to find out, it's 2 shots in fat.  I had the back of both arms yesterday and either side my stomach today.  Tomorrow will be in my back near my hiney and Friday my chubby baby thighs.  Yippee for having lots of fat spots!!  The chemo I'm getting is called vidaza.  It is low dose.  It surrounds the bad MDS cells to keep them under control and it will help to raise my blood counts.  All my blood counts are on the lower side, but not in danger zones and this chemo is giving them a boost.
I'll let you all know when my chimerism test comes back.  Should be this week or next.
This is what both of my arms look like from the shot....ouch!  It should be gone in a couple days.