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WHERE IS LISHA??????
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Another Question about ABVD
So, I'm still basically new at receiving this treatment, but It seems after the treatments that I've had, I've had some pretty painful effects. After this last one which I had on the 24th wednesday I started having chest pain again on Saturday, then on Sunday started having stomach pain accompanied with it. Now its more…
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New pictures of Lizzy.
Hi all... Well..Lizzy is 4 weeks old today, so I posted some new pictures on my expression page. Geez...where does the time go?!!! She weighs 10.4 lbs now..her mama says all she wants to do is eat, and it shows!..ha! Sure am lovin her. Sue (FNHL-2-3a-6/10)
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a little worried
hi, im Anthony and im 20 years old. i had my 8th and final round of chemo on december 2010. it was b-cell lymphoma. recently my doctor (Dr. Uzair Chaudhary, in my opinion, the nicest doctor I have ever met)looked at my CT scan and said its still shrinking. the problem is my insurance expired on the 4th of this month. but…
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My post is for women only LOL LOL
Dear Ladies Only, I am trying so very hard to take care of myself. Today, Monday June 6 I have an appointment for my mammography. It is only a routine yearly screening. I never had a problem before, but things can change??? Tomorrow, Tuesday I have an appointment with the GYN doctor. It is for the dreaded PAP test. I have…
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Friend just diagnosed......Help!
Hi all I am member here, but on the breast cancer site and garnered so much based on the experience of others. Anways I have a freind that has just been diagnosed with Lymphoma and will be starting R-CHOP regimine on Friday. My question to you all is, are there any secrets or tips for dealing with this particular type of…
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To all my dear friends on this site
Dear All, I would rather post my concerns for all of you at the same time. To the men, get your yearly check-up, colonscopy and prostate screening. anything else I left out. To the women, get your yearly mammo, colonscopy, and pap test. Anything else I left out. I know, I am so scared also, they will find out something…
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Promethazine nausea meds
Anyone taking this med experienceing wierd side effects? I've been taking this on and off for 8 months now and I noticed last month that I was have trouble with controling movement of my head and neck and shacking in my right leg. It went away after a few days or so but since I have had chemo again and had to start taking…
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dry mouth medication
I had radiation to the jaw for lymphoma approx, 5 years ago. I have done very well except for a chronic dry mouth. I have used Evoxac intermittently with good results. My insurance company is now (after 5 years) refusing to continue to provide support for this and refusing to allow a refill. They now say that there is no…
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fevor
does anyone ever feel like they have a fevor but nothing ever show on the themometer even though its new i do this often could it be because my immune system is low. denise
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PET Scan
HI What is the time you should wait from your last chemo treatment to your PET scan? Does anyone know this?
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Day 3
Well last night the second round I threw up darnit. Today so far feel pretty good, but we're just getting started too. I am at the hospital today and tomorrow rather than the clinic, but hopefully I can just stay all day so I don't have to leave and come back later. We'll see. Starting to really slow down now though.…
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Transplant update..sory haven't been commenting too much lately
I feel so bad that I really haven't updated much with what's going on with me, so I will back up and try to start from the beginning. Had my trifusion port surgery on Friday the 20th which went really well and doesn't bother me all that much anymore. Did my stem cell harvest on Monday the 23rd and got them all in one day…
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Mediastinal Large B Cell Lymphoma
My nephew was diagnosed Stage IV Primary Mediastinal Large Bcell Lymphoma at the beginning of April, 2011. He's was in pretty bad shape and was started on a chemo that was supposed to be given once every 21 days - I think it might be the R CHOP or Epoch that's been discussed. I've read where it can be given in 14 days if…
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Persistent cough
Has anyone had any problems with coughing? My husband went to the doctor for it but they said that it was nothing to worry about and that his lungs were clear. They gave him cough syrup with codeine but the cough still has not gone away. He went through round 3 Chemo Rituxan/Bendamustine last Monday, Tues and Wednesday.…
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Gonna get drunk here in a bit
The drug I've been waiting on is BCNU and is mixed with alcohol. I get to get drunk complete with the hangover in a little bit. I have to have 2 hours of saline first before I get the chemo, they want me going to the bathroom a lot with it to help reduce dangerous effects of the drug. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks…
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Drug released
Chemo starts at 7:30 am tomorrow. They have me scheduled for 7 hours. I got the call this morning that the doctors didn't want to wait to start till monday. So we're back at hope lodge this evening. Computer is very iffy right now so I don't know how much I'll be able to keep in touch. Hope everyone is doing well and all…
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Flexeril for Painful Joints
Have found relief after almost 9 months of limping around due to ankles that were locked tight every morning. Bloodwork confirmed it wasn't rhumatoid arthritis or lupus or Fybramyalga, so I was referred to a Rhumatologist to discuss other possibilities & after hearing me describe when my ankles would be locked tight vs the…
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feeling weak
can having thrush for 5 or 6 weeks make you feel weak and shaky. denise
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Joanie and Kellie Wishing you both a wonderful and healthy year ahead. Happy Birthday Wishes... Lisha
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Never thought I would be happy to me 64!!!
Yeah I will be 64 on the 29th . One more year and I get medicare if I decide to retire. I use to dread beinjg a year older. Now I feel blessed!!!
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Swollen Lymph Node in My chest.
I am a 25 year old white male and I have four Lyphnodes in my chest that are swollen pushing up on my pectorial muscle cauing it to look like a big lump. I had blood work done and it has come back good. I had a CT scan on the spot and thats how the DR. told me it was Lyphnodes. They have no idea what it is, I am just…
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Vacation Liz
Hi Liz. I just wanted to wish you a wonderful trip to Florida. I know that this is your first vacation since you ended your treatment. Go, enjoy and have fun in the sun. You really deserve this time away. You will have to tell us all about it when you return. Have a great vacation... Lisha
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Question about lymph nodes.
Has anyone heard of lymph nodes lighting up on both sides of the neck being cancer cells? Doctor says it lit up on both sides, but is very small-so small that it would not be able to be felt. Original Hodgkin's was on left side of chest.
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Baby Lizzie is here...FINALLY!
Hi Guys, Well...we thought we would have a Mothers Day baby, but Lizzie held out until 1:45 this morning. She held out for her due date, May 9th. ha! 22 hours of hard labor for mama, but the doctors finally did a C-section at 1:30 this morning. She weighs 8 1/2 pounds and is 22 inches long. Mama baby and daddy are doing…
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Remission
Hey Guys, This may be a dumb question,but then again maybe not. Do we still have cancer when we are in remission? They say everyone has cancer cells in their body from birth so it makes me wonder. It may be something to think about. John
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PET scan
My daughter just had her PET scan on Wednesday and her doctor called today saying that there is a very very small spot on her neck. He said she would not feel it because it is too small. He ordered a CT which she had done today (no results). He said he didn't know what it was. Has anything like this ever happened to…
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Oncologist Visit
Good Morning Everyone, Happy Memorial Day to you all. Hope you are all feeling well. As well as can be expected. I was at the Oncologist Friday, My blood tests were ok. Not back to where I started from but satisfactory. Had like 4 highs and two lows. My platelets were 124 and my wbc was 4.2 So not too bad all in all. So ok…
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Met with Rheumatologist
I met with a rhumatologist doctor today about my achy joints. after a lot of questions and a touch exam, she's suspecting it's Fibromyalgia. More blood work to test for that. Because my ankles are 'locked' every morning and it takes about 15 minutes to get them warmed up before I try to walk, she prescribed Flexeril. If…
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ensure
john you are so right about the ensure it is giving me energy thank you so much denise