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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Archives for September 2010
Discussion List
lack of support
my husband is getting treated with r chop for his lymphoma. i am getting annoyed with the lack of support from family and friends, any suggestions?
Follow - Up Chest X-Rays
Quick backround: I was treated for Hodgkin's in 1982 (Radiationa and Chemo). Quad by-pass in 2002. At my annual Oncology check-up today, the doctor suggested decreasing the frequency of my chest x-ray from annually to every other year, because less radiation is always a good thing. When I said, " but isn't the downside…
Vitamin supplements
I was diagnosed with stage 3A Follicular Lymphoma in July. Since then, I have taken four treatments of Rituximab. I have read that vitamin C is suppose to be good for you. A friend of mine recommended Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C. I was wondering if anyone has used this and how well it worked.
First Oncologist appointment in 6 month.
Hello Everyone: Tomorrow is my first Oncology appointment in six month after having the Zevalin Treatment in December. Did have a cat scan in March. But had to see the nurse practioner. Since my dr was out of town. But cat scan was good. I am having some questions for him. I need to know about the muscle aches and hip pain…
First chemo done!
Hi guys, Well...I survived...ha! It took 7 hours and only one set back with the rituxan. My throat got all scratchy and felt like I couldn't swallow, so they stopped the infusion and gave me something to counter-act and half an hour later we started the fusion back up. I slept most of the day which was fine with me. The…