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Pain following Radiation for MALT Lymphoma
Is anyone experiencing stomach cramping and bloating after completing radiation therapy for MALT lymphoma? I completed radiation at the end of March. All followup and second opinion testing were in normal range. Doctors do not have an answer. What are you doing to help with pain?
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Diagnosed last April with Low Grade B NHL
Hello everyone! My ex-husband is a workaholic, works very long hour in including weekends and holidays. Last December he had pneumonia, his symptoms were tiredness, fever, difficult breathing and swelling. He lost lots of weight that he blames on not eating. The pneumonia subsided, but continue to be tired and a gland…
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Slow growing kind, no treatment offered, in my spleen
Any body have this? Are you getting any treatment? How fast is it spreading? Are you ok?
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Lymphoma workshop in Seattle...
Hi guys... I just registered to attend the LRF(Lymphoma Research Foundation) workshop in Seattle Washington on Sept 24. It's being held at the downtown Seattle Sheraton Hotel from 8:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. I booked my room at the Sheraton for the night before and I'm super excited to attend. I decided to go all out, so I…
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Should I seek second opinion?
I am a 60 year old female and I have fNHL Stage III, no bone marrow involved, no symptoms that I am sure of--I do have hot flashes all the time but not at night and I have tenderness under arms. I got the DX in June 2011 after enlarged lymph node in neck was removed. After PET scans and CT's I was told it is in both sides…
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My own 20 year anniversary. Hope for others and the future!
I'm new to this site as well as support systems all together. I've replied to a few postings but just figured out how to make my own. I just thought I'd give some hope to people currently going through cancer, specifically Hodgkin's as I just hit 20 years of being cancer free and surviving a bone marrow transplant! It…
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Watch & Wait for low grade?
I have just recently been diagnosed with b-cell low grade lymphoma. After the gazillion tests, they found no other cancer except what they removed. I have been reading a lot about alternate treatments for this as opposed to Chemo & Radiation. I feel they are jumpimg the gun so to speak in ordering such aggresive therapy…
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Questions for you...
Hi there. I'm from the Breast Cancer forum. My husband's 70 year old uncle was just diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer of Unknown Primary. After a CT, MRI, and PET Scan, what his oncologists have found out is that there is no cancer visible in any of his organs or bones, but his entire lymphatic system is full of cancer cells.…
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Garden photos
Hi All, I was able to post a few photos of my new garden. I am so happy with the way it turned out. I designed the whole thing, including the rock wall planters. I wish you could all come and enjoy the peaceful feeling in my garden.. Lisha The photos are on my expression page
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Follicular Lymphoma/R-CVP Experience
Hello, I am 39 years old and I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins follicular lymphoma, stage IV. I am going to star my treatment (R-CVP) soon and I would like to hear some of your experience with this type of chemo.Any advice and comment will be greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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To scared to do my Chemo.....
I was scheduled to do my Chemo last Friday and i was admitted to the hospital to do my first round of R-CHOP. I was to scared to go through with the Chemo and ended up telling my Dr i was not going to do it.. I know i have to do it but i am so scared and i feel really bad for not doing it, i feel like a coward. How does…
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Finally Home !!
Hi All, I am finally home. It's been way to long and I really miss you all. I started to read a few posts, but got so tired, that I am now just starting to read again. First I want you to know that when I arrived, I wanted to let you know, but I screwed up my laptop. I have no idea what I did, but it does not work at all.…
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So how likely is r-cvp to work the first time around? Do I really need to do Rituxim afterward?
Hey all, I'm Kim and new to this site. Basic info. about me. I am 40 and was diagnosed with stage 4 indolent non-hodgkins b-cell folicular lymphoma. It was found in my Lung, a verdebra in my spine, a spot on my back, and a little in my arm (as far as the larger amounts). I had radiation for the one on my spine before chemo…
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Reynaud's Phenomenon
Hi All - A couple of months after ending my chemo (ABVD) my hands started to get really cold at work and my fingers would turn numb. I dismissed this as each occurrence would end fairly quickly. Over the next couple of weeks it continued, and my fingers would turn white, then blue/purple and be completely number. I had a…
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Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Guillian Barre
My husband was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. At that time his thumb and first two fingers were getting numb and the doctors talked about Carpal Tunnel. It then progressed to the whole hand and then his feet. After many test they diagnosed Guillian Barre. He had five days of IVIG treatments with slight improvement…
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Happy Anniversary to me!
Yep...today is my 1 year anniversary of when I joined this wonderful group. Thank you John for being the first responder, and thank you "ALL" for the continuous love and support you have given to me. I'll celebrate about anything these days,(ha!) so I figured this was just another one of those special moments to remember…
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Lymphoma is back after Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
My mother has non-hodgkins lymphoma and had undergone CHOP two years ago. She had a relapse and went through DHAP. Doctors recommend her to do Autologous Stem Cell Transplant. The high dose treatment accompanying the SCT was quite tough and the whole transplant was completed in May'11. She was regaining strength until a…
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First day...
Hi guys, Well...wish me luck...today is my first day to babysit Lizzy all day while her mom is at work. She got here at 6:45 with a big smile on her face, and was greeted by gramma with an even "BIGGER" smile on her face...ha! Hope you all have a good week...Love...Sue (FNHL-2-3a-6/10)
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Stem cell transplant
Does anyone here had a Allogenic stem cell transplant and how was it after your 100days?
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a few things...
Hi all, I haven't been around for past 3 weeks as I've been lurking on the lung cancer page. Dad (who's 83) has been diagnosed with advanced stage non small cell lung cancer. His Onc has indicated he has 2 choices...chemo to prolong his life to 12 - 24 month or nothing at all aka hospice. Dad's been wavering back and forth…
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"Post Prednisone Porky" :)
I've been bouncing off the walls coming down off the prednisone. Been eating like "Porky" too... Hope you get a chuckle out of this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R4FM_O33-o Anyone else feel like this post chemo? Hugs and strength to everyone...
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results of pet scan
I went back to my onc today, the results of my pet scan is clean I do have a small node on the right side of the groin area, but the doctor does'nt think its lymphoma he did say he wanted to keep an eye on it. blessings denise
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Update on Husband's Uncle
Hi there. I want to thank those of you who replied to my original post "Questions for you". My husband's uncle met with his oncologist today to go over the latest pathology. It has been determined that his cancer is not HL or NHL, or any of the other subtypes of Lymphoma. The oncologist is at a loss. On the PET Scan it…
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Non Hodgkins Diffused large B cell lymphoma
Hello, I am new to these boards and have been inspired by the stories of strong people on this forum. God bless you all. My mother was diagnosed yesterday with Non Hodgkins diffused large b cell lymphoma. Has anyone had any experience with this? What should we expect? What does chemo therapy entail? I am relieved in a…
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John..I re-posted the list of 10 cancers.....
Hi John, I'm the one that removed this information. I was worried it might upset people with the death stats. Once I'd seen that you had read it, I removed it...sorry!(you haven't lost your mind..ha!) Since I couldn't e-mail it to you, I posted it here. I'll leave it up as long as it doesn't offend or scare anyone. I'll be…
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Chemo Brain
Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone else is suffering chemo brain after chemo? I am 8 mos out of chemo and still have problems. Family members like to downplay it and say it's just because I'm getting old (I'm only 43). I tried to explain to them the difference between those occasional senior moments (opening the fridge…
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Hope to find an answer here
Hello All For the last 3-4 weeks i have been having soreness under my armpits. None of the doctors can feel a swollen node. The pain seems to change intensity. Some days it's worse and some days there is less pain. I also started to have a swollen lymph node in my neck 3-4 days ago. I went to doctor again and he said that…
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stomach pain with hodgkin's (chemo)
Hi My daughter was diagnoised with Hodgkin's this summer at the age of 22. She is currently taking ABVD treatment and is doing well. Before she was diagnoised she had stomach pain but this seemed to have went away. She is now at treatment 7, she is going to take 12 or 6 cylces. She has hodgkin's in her chest. This past…
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pet scan
Last wednesday i had a pet scan and for some reason there not calling me back which has me worried, i keep thinking mabey its bad news and they don't want to tell me over the phone, they have always called me back in the past. i do have good news, after 3 months the thrush is gone my onc put me on 400 mgs of diflican or 10…
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Janelle, colonscopy
I am submitting a new post because of it's importance. I did respond to your original post, Janelle, but I am starting a new thread on this procedure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Janelle, I too, can't believe the doctor punctured you during a routine…