Well, it has been over 4 months now and things are progressing well. I just finished my third maintenance shot routine here locally, and the side effects were minimal. Recent blood draws continue to show good counts. In fact, I think my platelets hit an all time high, but they can be fickle and fluctuate, so it will be interesting to see whether they will stay at that level. So far I have been able to stay healthy and avoid infections. I still stick to all the constraints my doctor provided – an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.