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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for March 2013

What a difference a year makes
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and I was thinking where I was just 12 months ago on Easter Sunday. I was home on a 4 hour pass from medical rehab to celebrate Easter with my family. I was in a wheelchair, had a walker close by and had to be helped to the dinner table. Tomorrow I will be with no wheelchair or walker - have gone…
Happy Easter Lymphomaniacs
Happy Easter to all !!! Sending Warm Squishy hugs to all (even if you don't want them) I love all of you this board has changed my life (so has my cancer diagnosis)
My biopsy results
I wish I could have news but I dont! My doctor called me and told me that the results came back that he got more muscle cells then he got lymph node cells. So now I have to get another biopsy and do it ALL OVER AGAIN! He felt terrible I could tell but I just cannot believe this. I have to wait a week or two because I have…
Hello...New to the area
Hello all, I am new to the forum and new to the lymphoma diagnosis. I just got diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, I am 36 years old and a single mother of a wonderful 8 year old boy. I am devastated by this, I am a very healthy woman and don't feel or look sick. At the same time, I have a slow growing cancer insidde me,…
New
I'm so sorry my message showed up three times. I had trouble figuring it out.
Help
Hi, Im new to the site, I just finished Chemo and Im having a diffcult time readjusting. Anyone gpne thru this?
Nadir
I had blood work done today and it confirmed what I already knew--I am in my nadir. (I hope this will be the last time). My white blood cell count is less than 1.0, my hemoglobin is 8.6 and my absolute neutrophils are 156 indicating severe neutropenia and high risk for infection. Now I am where I need to be. Home. Away…
MIRACLE CANCER DRUG
They was an article in the NY Post and on Fox News about a cancer blocking miracle drug that was developed at Stanford University. It was a very short article that only said it is a drug that blocks the CD47 protein in the blood. That protein is what keeps the body from destroying the cancerous cells. So far it has only…
Results
so i just wanted to let you all know thank you all for the kind words and the best support possible i really needed it it helped me so much. You really are all great ppl and i wish you all the best in the world your all in my thoughts and prayers. And to the ppl that are going through the biopsy process and waiting your in…
My biopsy
It took a little over an hour. Found out new information, there are more than just one mass on my left I have about 3-4. My doctor was very warm and welcoming! I did not get scared or cry! Right now I am in quite a bit of pain though. They had to go through a muscle to get to a node so my neck is quite tender. He said the…
Jceleste
Wondering how things are...
Confirmed, type 2 diabetes Triggered by ABVD Treatment.
Now along with my NLPHL i have to deal with type-2 diabetes. I been put on medication after my 3rd ABVD treatment. and the outcome for my PET scan after the 4th treatment to be clean is getting slim. (May GOD help me)
Hello from New Member
Hello all. I joined this site this afternoon, completed most of my "about me" profile, and have spent some time aquainting myself with the site and with some of you. I was diagnosed with Follicular B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Grade 3A late last summer. I've had 8 sessions of R-chop chemo and have been in remission for…
Remission? Great! Back to Work?
Good Afternoon Everyone!! I received my 3rd clean scan in a row! The doctors now tell me that I am in remission. I had an Allogeneic stem cell tranplant on July 1, 2011. The lymphoma returned. The cancer doctors activated my Graft Versus Host Disease and I was sick for most of 2012. Now I am in remission but still on…
Any tricks to get rid of NAUSEA ? please help.
PHENERGAN 25MG , ATIVAN 1MG, METOCLOPRAMIDE 10MG, and ZOFRAN. No effect what so ever except put me to sleep. I am sick and Tired of feeling nauseated at all time day and night without end. Anyone have the same issue ?.
High blood sugar with ABVD, Happen to anyone.
After my 3rd ABVD, my blood sugar shot up to 315. My family Dr putt me on type2 diabetes medcation. did it happen to anyone, will I be dependent on the diabetic medication after the chemo is over.
Not so good scan report
Hi all, The Pet Scan showed a little progression of the cancer rather than a reduction after the 2 inpatient R-ICE treatments. I have a very aggressive lymphoma that is persistent and tenacious, and not responding to treatment the way we need it to for me to get better. I told my doc that after all it is made up of my…
Had my biopsy!!
man i feel like crap i guess it took them forever to get me to sleep so they had to use alot of meds to knock me out. I hurt im still numb in the area but im starting to feel a lil discomfort but at least they are out and i will find out whats wrong next week. So now just play the waiting game till next week and hopefully…
Good scan report
My scan came back positive and the doc says I'm back in remission. For anyone reading this who didn't see my earlier post I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Follicular NHL back in 2004, did eight rounds of CHOP-R and was in remission for seven years. Found out the FNHL was back last October and did a different treatment using…
Low white blood count
Hi everyone. My sister had a low white blood count and has been this way the last 3 times it has be checked. Doctor said they would check it again in a year because they have to wafor lye lymphoma.shebhas not been sick but did have the Cdiff virus after surgery last year. Does this sound okay. Thank you.
How are you, Sue?
Hi Sue, Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you and hoping you are feeling okay. I read that you have good pain meds, so hopefully they are doing their job. Pain is so exhausting. I wish you a speedy and easy recovery. Gentle hugs full of love, Lisha
Hello Everyone, I'm New Here....
Hi there, my name is Sherry & I'm 41 years old. I'm a single mom of 4, they're all teens. First I want to say that wherever you are in your journey, my heart & prayers go out to you. My family has been through a lot this past year, we lost my 38 year old brother to stage 4 lung cancer 6 months after diagnosis, and now I'm…
surgical biopsy this week!!!
cant beleive this week is my surgery im getting so nervous now cause i just want to get it over and done with so i can find out whats gonna happen next. I had a pretty good weekend me and my son went out n had some fun together and took lots of great picture moments. Hes such a great boy he really makes me smile and he…
Some sad news
Hi Everyone, I got an email from Emily (Epicc) yesterday and her mother passed away on Saturday morning. She asked me if I would let you know. She is busy with her dad making arrangements for the wake and very emotional as you can imagine. I know she will be getting back to the posts and really needs some of your wonderful…
Aggravated
I have had alot of time to reconsider the biopsy. And I finally decided to just get it removed instead. So I called the cancer center and asked questions. Left 2 voicemails. Never got a response back! I am really getting depressed. I feel worthless at this point. Even when I want to change something or have questions they…
FNHL in retina
Has anyone ever heard of an instance of follicular lymphoma behind the retina? I understand it is rare but does sometimes happens. Most retinal lymphomas are large b-cell type. In any case it is very serious as the inside of the eye is part of the central nervous system protected by the blood brain barrier. This means…
CALLIN' VINNY !!!!...CALLIN' VINNY !!!!
COME ON !!!!... WE MISS YA' WHERE YO' BE !!!!!
Should Retuxan be added to my ABVD treatment ?
I have NLPHD , and my DR did not recommend adding Retuxan to the treatment . It seems this kind of lymphoma is highly relapsing compare to other HD, I am afraid that it will relapse if I didn't take Retuxan. Per my Oncologist "steam cell Transplant is the second line of defense if it relapse", please advise.
The lumps in my nodes
Around October I found a lump in my left breast. I did get it drained, my doctor said it was from all the caffeine I drink. So I cut back and haven't had a problem? Is there a chance that's what is wrong with my neck?
Hiccups after r-ABVD
Is it just me or has any other had trouble with this. I had my first chemo on the 14 started hiccuping on and off and can't get it to stop.

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