Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Discussion List
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Fighting Fear
Hi Everyone! My last chemotherapy treatment was December 8th 2011. On that day my oncologist told me that the results from my cat scan (I had one 2 weeks before my last treatment to "check on progress") were clean and I was cancer free. It has been 3 almost 4 months since then. For 2 months after treatment I was having…
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Rituxan day for John...
Good luck buddy...hope everything went off without a hitch. You should be getting home soon if you went in this morning....(9:30 here...12:30 there)in NC. I always schedule mine for as early as possible. Is this the last one until 5 mo's from now? Hope so...then you can have a nice long rest before going back at it again.…
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Chemo
I have Lymphoma and my chemo has reduced my immune system down to zero. I am constantly fighting infections. I am now getting IG infusions, anyone else have this problem? Bill
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Still Scared - Last Round of Chemo
You would think that after 5 rounds of chemo, I wouldn't be so afraid of my last round tomorrow, but I am! What is it that I fear?
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Low immunoglobin M, what does it mean
Does anyone know the significance of laving a low immunogloblin M level. I had blood work done and the level was 25. The “A” and “H” were in normal range. The normal range for “M” is 40-230. I have NHL and just finished 20 rad treatments, which seem to have work.
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change of plans
pic-line was placed today, and tomorrow I start rice, changed from what my onc first planned I don't care for new doctors I hope he knows what hes doing. Has anyone had rice if so how long does it take to get it and what are the side effects.
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Positive thoughts for Sue
Hi Sue, Thinking of you today and sending love and positive thoughts your way. You have been a pillar of strength for me and that means so much. I am here for you too! Hopefully you will get your results back super fast. Then you can breathe and relax and enjoy. Love and Hugs Lisha
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What do you do know
I've been going threw this lymphoma cancer for several monthes. I don't understand that my wife left me and my world has falen appart.I hope if I beat this I will be a stronger person. Kevin
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Natalie
Hi Natalie Please post as soon as you feel up to doing it. I have been thinking of you and how you are doing. God bless you.
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Celebrating a year of Remission :)
Hello all, I know I have not posted or replied in awhile, life has definitely been keeping me busy, but I wanted to share with you all that I am still hanging in there and winning the battle over a possible relapse. Till this day I have never asked why me when it comes to having had cancer, I just believe that he knew I…
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Zevalin beam transplant
My dad is having a zevalin beam transplant at City of Hope. Does anyone have any info on this type of transplant? Thanks
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Post Hodgkins Lymphoma now diagnosed with Breast cancer
This is my first time posting, I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer as a direct result of mantle radiation I had in 1980 at the age of 19 for stage I Hodgkins lymphoma. My breast cancer is stage I no lymph involvment and is very slow growing. I was told it had probably been there 10 years before it was big…
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is it back??
I cmpltd my treatment for hodgkins lymphoma around 6mnths back...done wid my pet scan after all my cycles n was clear frm all disabilities...dint get da radiation...bt nw I feel a node in my neck again..is der any possiblility dat its back...m really tensed dnt wanna go thru all dose things 1ce again :(
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Rituxan Infusion day for John....
Hi John, Even though it feels like "old hat" going in for our R infusions, I still like to wish folks "good luck" when it's their turn to go. Today is your day, so I hope all goes good and no complications arise. Rest for the next few days and take it easy. Best wishes...Sue (FNHL-grade2-stage3-typeA-diagnosed 6/10-age 61)
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Side Effects of Rituxan
I am in remission of non hodkins B cell lymphoma. My oncologist has put me on rituxan for a maintenance plan of two years. Has anyone ever gone through this type of treatment? Could anyone share what kind of side effects you may have experienced, if any? Thank you much. I am new to all this blogging etc.
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Hello to all
I hope everybody is doing fine today and from now on. I went fishing yesterday and this big old rattlesnake came up next to my shoe with a frog in its mouth. It scared the heck out of me. I knew he couldn't bite me with the frog in its mouth so I reached down and grabbed it befhind the head. I took the frog out and threw…
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second half of treatment
I have Diffused Large B Cell Lymphoma in my right leg. I just had round 4 of R-Chop. Is it normal to feel so exhausted? What can I expect after 2 more treatments? Lately I do something for 10 minutes-ie dishes, get ready for the day, etc., and then my body feels exhausted and I need to rest. It's really frustrating. My…
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help my computer is messed up
does anyone knoe how i can fix the favarites bar i lost mine blessings denise
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thank you for the concern
thaNK YOU ALL FOR THE PRAYERS THE CONCERNS, SHARING YOUR EXPEIRENCES THAT EASED MY MIND THAT SOMETHING MAY HAVE WENT WRONG WITH THE SURGERY.MY DAUGHTER COMES HOME MONDAY SHE WILL NOT GO BACK TO HER SCHOOL SHE WILL GO TO A SCHOOL WHERE SHE WILL GROUP MEETINGS THREAPY AND GET HER MEDICIN FOR MOOD SWINGS AND CRISSES PEOPLE…
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End of Chemo Anxiety
Hi Everyone! I went today and had my fifth chemo treatment and I'm a little worried. Near the end of my treatment my nurse came by and gave me a calendar for everything to do before my next treatment. She casually mentioned that I would have a CT scan done on March 28th and that if everything looked good, I would have my…
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Checking In
Hi All I thought it was time to say hello. Still hanging in, but it is a struggle. The past four weeks have been so very hard. Most days I have all sorts of paperwork to keep me and my mind occupied. But at night when all is quiet, that is the really hard time. All my health issues are still on hold. I just cannot bring…
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kidney c survivor-new issue
I came to this site in January by way of Kidney Cancer, but due to neck swelling/knot and pain that I have had for a while and ignored, I went last Friday and had and ultrasound of my neck. (my dr insisted) I am supposed to go this friday for the results, but because of the last ultrasound I had showing I had kidney cancer…
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how long to stay sore
has anyone ever had a tumor removed from your groin area where the tumor was removed if anyone has how long does it take to stop hurting it is really sore and it hurts when i walk . the mass i had removed in my brest and armpit didnot hurt like this. blessings denise
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test results
good afternoon everyone; todays results are FOLLICULAR NHL between stage 1 & 2.. takin weight and see direction to detemine how fast it is growin and take this time for the doc and us to research what the best clincal trial is out there that matches her cancer.. we still leaning torward TREANDA.. any one got any input on…
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really sore
well i had the surgery today other than been sore it went well,they used dermabond instead of stitchs which made the incision burn for a while. they forgot my antibiotics i will have to call tomorrow and remind them,i still have to wait for 2 weeks before i know anything. i talked to a lawyer today he told me at the…
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stringatoxin
has anyone heard of "stringatoxin" I just heard of it today and I dont find it on the internet,, Is it that new.. or do i have the wrong name.. I m told its being used on lymphomia at James cancer center as we speak.. thanks caregiver1829..
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Denise BMB
Hi Denise, I don't know what state you live in, or what time your scheduled for your BMB, but just wanted you to know I'm thinking about you out here on the West coast. It's 8:50 a.m my time and I'm keeping you in my prayers. Good luck and let us know how it went when you feel up to it. Love and best wishes...Sue
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Sue
my daughter took a drug that could have killed her, now she does'nt want to come home she says she will kill herself, she has never treated me like this i see her at 300 in the afternoon her dad sees her in the evening i knew he would be mad when i made him pay child support 6 months ago but i neveer expected anything like…
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surgery
the body did'nt take the surgery it is this monday denise
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sugeryr
hi everyonr i hope everyones good but with whats going on with my 14 year old daughter i feel like just giving up blessings denise