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Mar 11, 2005 - 4:32 pm
I went to the emergency room back in December thinking I maybe had the flu or pneumonia and in a matter of hours heard the word cancer. Apparently the lymph nodes in my chest were enlarged as well as my spleen. The doc ordered a round of antibiotics which did nothing and then a pulmonary function test. Recently went in for PET scan and had the diagnosis confirmed. Now I am still sitting and wondering what comes next. Did I do something to make this happen? How serious is it? Is it normal to be as scared as I am? |
Joined: Mar 2005
txbrobear,
I was diagnosed in July 2004 and have recently finised my chemo and didn't have to have radiation. Your feelings and concerns are SOOO normal. My doctor told me that if I was going to have a type of cancer that Hodgkin's was the most treatable. I am not saying that it is such a breeze, but medicine has come a long way and it working wonders- just look at how many Hodgkin's surviors there are!! As far as Iknow and have researched they really don't know what causes Hodgkins for sure. Don't give up!! Things will get better and soon Hodgkins will be just a memory for you. If you need to talk I am always here. I just discovered this site and wished I would have had it during my treatment. I can be reached at annabelle1529@yahoo.com Good Luck and God Bless,
KariDC
Joined: Mar 2005
Hi Kari:
Just diagnosed malignany lymphoma.Any pointers on how to get through this stuff?Never sick a day in my life and look at that stuff:)!
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Terry MacIntosh