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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for March 2011

Welcome D Maggie!
I am afraid the great folks here won't find your post so thought I would start a new thread for you so people can respond with all of the help they give. Please retell your story and know that there are many treatments to help you but first take some deep breaths and allow yourself time to get a firm diagnosis. Then you…
Please help us interpret PET scan results
My husband has Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma. He has received nine treatments of ABVD. Last week he had a PET scan and we were anticipating a report from his Doctor today, but unfortunately... he's on vacation. The Doctor DID call us last evening and said thing looked 'good'. Just did a brief google and read a JAMA article on…
Bad Day
Just had a really bad day today. Don't really know how to explain it, but I haven't been able to smile at all today. I hate this feeling. I opened up and told him how scared I really am and I'm starting to think I should have just kept it to myself. I know he's not feeling good, but I feel terrible, not healthwise, just…
The perfect example...
Hi guys, Steve and I have a close friend that has late stage colon cancer. He's been fighting so hard for his life, but things don't look promising for him. Since joining our group last July, I have also been "lurking" on the colorectal board trying to learn as much as I can about colon cancer and the various treatments…
First Follow-Up Testing
Hi Y'All, Yes, I'm still here. I've been looking in on the group frequently, but have only post rarely since the first of the year. I have gotten continually busier, but that's not an excuse. Unfortunately, I have had to spend a ridiculous amount of time catching up with a few small business accounting records in…
Pet scan results
Had my appt. today for the Pet scan reading. It only took them a friggin week!!! Still in remission and the tumors are still shrinking and not even had the rituxin yet. YES I am very happy with the results. John(FNHL-1-4A-5/10) REMISSION
How are you doing Lisha?
Hi Lisha, Just wondering how Keth is doing after his surgery and if you have any "new" news to share. I know you are doing the "watchful waiting" for your cancer, but also remember you saying you hurt your shoulder again. Are you doing anything for it...therapy..new surgery, etc? Well sweetie...just wanted to let you know…
Scan Results
I finally got my Cat Scan results. I can not believe that they let me wait this long. I finally called them late this afternoon . I can not understand them letting me worry this long. But it all turned out good. I was so relieved. My scan was clear. I suppose my aches and pains were mostly old age and arthritis. I suppose.…
late stage NHL ?
My husband was diagnoised in 2006 with stage 4 NHL. Chronic lymphatic leukemia/small b-cell lymhpatic lymphoma. Treated with chemo 2006-2007 and went without treatments til March 2010 to present. I need to know if anyone has experienced confusion, being disoriented, child like manners, stroke like symptoms or anything like…
Results are in
Semi-good news today :) Still low grade lymphoma grade 1-2. Bone Marrow is clean :) So now looking at doing Treanda and SCT. I have an appointment with the transplant clinic on the 25th. I may qualify for a trial, we'll see. Regardless if I qualify for the trial or not, it's what's going to happen, but it'd be nice if a…
Test Results
I am think of all of you who are waiting on test results. It's the very worst. I like everyone else don't understand why they take so long to get. John, when do you get your results? Beth thinking of you and sending lots of prayers your way. And to everyone else, just hang in there. Thinking of you always. Leslie
No News is good News
Its it true that no news is good news. I did my scan last Thursday and have not heard nothing yet but figuring that no news is good news. I will call there afterwhile. I am anxious to know but yet figuring that they should have called me already. And thinking that if something was wrong they would have called already. I am…
lisa
Morning everyone, Lisa got her results from her biopsy, well it's not cancer, but she still has to go through surgery to remove a small growth in her breast. The doctor said that she now has to be checked every 6 months, to make sure this does not evolve into something else, and we all know what that means.... I can't…
Was diagnosed in late February 2009 and Just found this site.
Hi all! I have a lot to share. Please read my story. I was said to be in remission in November of 2009, but my last two PET Scans have came back abnormal. The first being in September when they found a spot in my lung. I was told if it was active it would probably be some other form of cancer because lymphoma supposively…
Omega 3 fatty Acids to fight/prevent muscle & weight Loss due to chemo. (?).
I recently read an article (http//copingmag.com/cwc/index.php/resources/pri...)that was said to have been published in CANCER a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (dated: 2/28/2011), that stated that fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids), may help combat cancer related malnutrition (loss of weight and muscle…
Busy with new worries
Hi all, I haven't been here since now we are dealing with a mass in my dad's thyroid. He may need surgery, fine needle biopsy came back unclear. We have completely put aside the enlarged lymph node in his groin now. Other things to deal with. Life is tough! Prayers to all. Roya
Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, Treatment with Zevalin 90-Y, and Lymphedema
Zevalin Hi, I am new to this site and have found it to be very uplifting as we are currently being fed a lot of negative facts from our doctor and hospice at home care givers (a service recommended by our doctor) My girlfriend of 10 years has Non Hodgkin's lymphoma and is currently into the start of the 6TH week of her…
Damn tube
Ok disappointed here. I called the surgeons office to see if I could get this drain tube out and they said it's still draining too much, so it looks like another day of this irritant is still on my agenda. Wish I could sleep. It's getting old sleeping in increments, I prefer hours at a time lol. Take care, Beth
Wishing all a successful week.
My positive thoughts and prayers to all of you expecting results and news of any sort this week. I hope for the best for each of you. To the rest of us who are coasting,may God give us the power to steer effectively. And last but surely not least,prayers for Japan. Mary
Hi all I am still here
I know its been a while, I have been trying to live my life to the fullest. Funny how cancer changes your life. I get up every morning and put on my face and nice clothes heels and go about my day. Hey I am a clothes horse and who am I saving them for, what special occasion??? Well living another day is a special occasion.…
Worried about family
Ok, I admit it, I am scared. The closer it gets to Tuesday the less sleep I get. I can get to sleep, I just can't seem to stay asleep. I've been up since 3AM just dozing off an on this morning. I know it's just stress, but man I have been down this road so many times I should be used to it. I haven't cried much because I…
I HATE lymphoma
I HATE CANCER but... I love the lessons I have learned. I am NOT in control. I love all the many wonderful people I have talked to on this website, and the people who have become family in the support group HOPE that I was led to start. I love driving to work in the morning and feeling well enough to do so. I love hugging…
Scan
I did my cat scan on Thursday at 3 pm. So I figure I will hear something on Monday or Tuesday. I really dislike the waiting all the time. So will see what happens. Hopefully nothing. But I still feel like something is wrong. But will wait and see. It is so good to know that you can come here and write how you feel. I pray…
HOME
I am finally back home! I missed my hubby, my bed and my puppies. I am going to miss being waited on hand and foot though LOL. I'm hurting some, but hopefully the pain pill will start working soon. How is everyone else doing?
Just diagnosed with Classic Hodgkins Lymphoma
I am 42- have been married almost 19 years- I have 5 children and I love life- more now than ever. Each day is a little scary.. so many things. FNA, Cervical lymphnode removal, Bone marrow biopsy- and am scheduled for PET scan, echo, pulm. function test... the list goes on. Then chemo- and hair loss... WOW. I thought my…
waiting now
Last two days have been hectic, Lisa had her biopsy, they removed 5 hopefully "calcification's",now we wait three day's. I had my Oncologist visit today, my WBC'S dropped, but my Onc. is not to concerned, I told her how I feel tired all the time, been having hot flashes, and I get dizzy. She told me this was my second time…
Surgery is over
Well we finally got home at 8:00 this evening. Surgery is done, now the darned wait for Tuesday. I'm doing ok, starting to hurt a little but can't do pain pill till 10.
Free housecleaning for Women undergoing chemo.
Hi everyone, My Cancer Support Group leader sent this to me today. Hopefully, someone can make use of this service. Darlene If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - once per month for 4 months while she is in…
25 year Hodgkins diagnosis anniversary
Today, I celebrate my 25th year of the survivorship to Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I was diagnosed with Stage 1A (I know, early stage, but I still celebrate) in 1986 at the age of 11. While the journey to this point has been a long and difficult battle, I am happy to be alive!! I would love to help anyone out there with their own…
It's back
Here we go again. It's back, new spot and armpit again. SUV 8. Have surgery for biopsy and bone marrow biopsy tomorrow afternoon. I have to have chemo again, possibly stem cell transplant. Chemo most likely will be ICE, don't know anything about it.

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