Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Discussion List
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Life Time Chemo Treatment?????????????
Hello, I am posting as a "New Member". I just finished treatment for cancer of the Tonsill's. Tongue. My subject heading has to do with my Cousin's cancer. I am not fully aware of his illness. Mainly due to, "I've had my own" cancer to deal with. I do know he suffers with Lymphoma. I do know he has been treated with chemo.…
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Giving Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving! I want to give thanks to all my fellow warriors in this forum. I give thanks for all your kind words, knowledge, support, that shoulder to vent (cry) on. In this turmoil that we've faced I'm truly thankful that I found you. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Hugs GG
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Non treated Lymphoma hair loss
I'm currently being monitored like many others with lymphoma. Since being diagnosed Nov 2, 2020 actually maybe a month or so before I've been losing more hair then usual. I was sick the whole month of Oct with an infection treated with antibiotics. I've read a lot about chemo/radiation hair loss but there isn't much on non…
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Results of my Pet Scan
Hi All I had my Pet Scan yesterday. Today had oncologist appointment. All my lymph nodes have shrunk. Some 50%, some 75%. Thats in a months time. I still have lymphoma but no treatment at this time. Will monitor me every three months like some of you are being monitored every three months. Today is a positive which will be…
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Wine,,I guess it’s a No No
Hi All I haven't had a glass of wine since Aug/Sept. I've been reading some articles say it may hinder any necessary treatment. Other articles say otherwise. So a glass of wine should not be consumed correct? Thank You GG
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Peripheral Tcell Lymphoma
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Peripheral Tcell Lymphoma. I have had 4 rounds of CHOP and my latest pet scan shows 99.9% remission. I have two more treatments and one last pet scan to see results. I will then go for an evaluation for a stem cell replacement. Has Anyone out there gone through this similar process? Any stories…
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Weed
Hello All, I have a question! Has anyone here smoked weed or ate edibles during the chemo treatment? At home of course. Just curious if it actually helps/works. Thank you!
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Stem cell booster
Well just returned from MD Anderson last week. The great news is we are 6 months out from Stem Cell and still NED. They gave me the rest of my stem cells to hopefully help my bone marrow decide to start working a little better. My WBC and really everything has had problems since the stem cell transplant. They said should…
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past members posts=education
Hi Havent posted in awhile,actually forgot the log in password..oops I started on here when a traditional support group was not my fit.I started reading posts and would go farther and farther back in time reading posts and gaining a lot of knowledge.Its amazing what was going on in the world 10 years ago as these members…
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Good news!
Hi everyone, I received good news today, my indolent mantle cell lymphoma is in full remission for the first time since diagnosis three years ago. My oncologist said the PET scan detected 'no active disease'. I've been in a clinical trial since February at the James Cancer Center in Columbus Ohio. Just wanted to share some…
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NERVOUSSSS
Hi all. Welcome to the club that no one want to join, right? Went to my PCP second week of September with swollen glands (neck, axillary, groin) as well as fatigue and mild, intermittant lower back pain. She ordered some bloodwork, urine, and had me return two weeks later. Normocytic anemia, but otherwise normal. Neck and…