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News
What do you guys think about this story. Should she have a choice?http://home.bellsouth.net/s/editorial.dll?eeid=4583969&eetype=article&render=y&ck=
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STem Cell Transplant
Hey all! I hope everyone is doing fantabulous! I was wondering if anyone would like to tell me their experiences with a bone marrow transplant. I'm going to have one, and am a bit nervous. Mine's an unrelated, although the match is terrific. thanks, Hollynn_007@hotmail.com
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PET SCAN
Hello- I will be going for a PET SCAN in just a few weeks? What is it like? How do I have to Prepare? Jen
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Lung Damage (?) Bleo....
Hello, I have completed chemo. It consisted of 4 1/2 cycles of ABVD and then 1 1/2 cycles of AVD, because I had some breathing troubles the Bleomycin was omitted. Now my ct scan shows some "scattered patchy infiltrates in the upper lobes" which was approiximately 4 mos post bleo. I do not have any breathing problems…
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Still Fatigued 2 1/2 years after Treatment
Hi, I had a stem cell transplant 2 1/2 years ago. The main problem I still have is that I am still tired. My doctors can't find anything wrong with me. The only thing they say is I probally have depression then. I been taken anti-depressents for a month and still tired w/ no changes. I don't think I am depressed. Anyone…
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Hodgkins and Pregnant
Hi Everyone! My name is Jennifer and I am 26 years old and 31 weeks pregant with my first child. I was just told with in the last week that i have Hodgkins. I will be going for an MRI on thursday of this week and also for a bone marrow biopsy on friday. I am very scared and angry righy now. I would like to hear if anyone…
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Hodgkins and smallpox vaccine
I have another question regarding possible correlation...Has anyone heard if there are folks who received the smallpox vaccination, coming up with cancer. Just an inquiry
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Reoccurence
Hello all! This message board was my friend about two years ago. Well now, after being "cancer free" for a year I have been informed that there is a change in my CT scan and chest X-ray that may be a reoccurence of my lymphoma. So I am about to have a crazy couple of weeks to come. If anyone could share any of their…
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Bone Marrow Transplant
Hello, I am wondering if any of you have had a bone marrow transplant. My Mom's Hodgkins is back and they are considering her options and a bone marrow transplant is the next step. She is 70 so they are lucky they are considering doing this. Can any of you tell me what may be in store for her? How was the procedure for…
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information
My husband has NHL- Mantle cell, stage 4 and is recieving Hyper C-Vad wiht methotrexate and Ara-c every 2 weeks...anyone out there with same diagnosis. He may also have a bone marrow transplant. Chemo treatments have been getting progresively harder. Would love to talk to someone who has been through this. thanks
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On hold again?
Hi, everyone I'm new to the site. I was diagnosed with HD stage IIB on Oct 2004. I was receiving ABVD and my last treatment was scheduled for May 3rd. But the week before I started having back and neck pain and I totally freaked out. It felt like the symptoms I had when I was diagnosed. I called my oncologist and before I…
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Exercising post treatment
Hello everyone. I just finished treatment yesterday! 6 months of ABVD and 13 radiation treatments. All in all, I feel pretty healthy and energetic, but I'm having a really hard time exercising again. I gained some weight because I had to take prednisone as a result of lung toxicity from bleomycin. So not only are my lungs…
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Please help only 23
Hi good-people of the earth my name is Nina- are there people put there that have cured there Hodgkin's using 'alternative' treatments? It has spread in many-many of the tissues of my body. My family is tierd of helping me (it's been 8 months since I havn't felt well) and I have little of my own money or access to welfare…
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Hi Stepet....
Thanks for your response regarding my recent pet scan results. Initially last year when I was diagnosed I went to a 'local hospital' for the pet scan. After completing 6 cycles of ABVD, I went to Fox Chase Cancer Center for the post chemo pet scan because it was supposedly better. (Hmmm...) Unfortunately he did not have…
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My leukemia, lymphoma, and HD web site
Hi Everyone, My name is Michael and I am a leukemia survivor. Was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia Pre-B cell when I was 21. I am 29 now, and have been in remission for about 7 years. Actually, yesterday was my 8 year anniversary of my diagnosis!! 8 years, yeah! Anyway, I just want to let you all know about my…
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Frightened -Post Chemo Pet Scan Results
Hello, I have been reading posts throughout the past few mos, but have never posted until now. I am a 38 yr old woman, diagnosed with Hodgkins Stage 3 or 4, no one really knew for sure. The Hodgkins was in my neck (That is how I knew I had it from a biopsy), in my chest, my spleen and possibly starting in my liver (thus…
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a nervous new patient
I am a Chinese lady, 27 years old. I got my MS in US last year and got my dream job at PepsiCo Asia Pacific. This is my first job. I just finished my three month training in US and on my way to my new life in Bangkok. But a wrong message sent to a wrong person and wrong time. I found two enlarged lymph nodes on my neck…
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Neulasta
I have just been diagnosed with Hodgekins stage 2b and my doctor is suggesting I take this "study" drug, Neulasta, to raise my white blood cell count during chemotherapy. Is anyone familiar with this drug: side effects, complications, risks etc. Thanks for the feedback!
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Breast Reduction & Tummy tuck post radiation
I am looking into having breast reduction and a tummy tuck soon and was wondering if anyone has had either of these procedures after they had radiation. I had radiation for Hodgkin's Disease 11 years ago and would like to know if it will be safe to do. Any help would be appreciated!
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GRANTS
MY DAUGHTER HAS FINISHED HER TREATMENTS AND WANTING TO GET HER LIFE BACK,SINCE SHE LOST EVERYTHING DURING HER BATTLE,WOULD LIKE TO START A DANCE STUDIO. IS THERE ANYONE WHO KNOWS OF ANY SPECIAL GRANTS? SHE WAS DENIED FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL HELP BECAUSE SHE WAS DIVORCED AND NO CHILDREN. HOPE THERE'S HELP OUT THERE THANKS
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scar tissue
i was diagnosed with stage 2b hodgkins in july, had 6 months of abvd, and am now almost finished with radiation...only 6 more treatments left...yay!!! i was wondering if anyone else can still feel scar tissue like i can. it really freaks me out! i know that it will most likely always be there, but i am constantly touching…
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Libido loss after chemo
Hello, My boyfriend recently underwent chemo for his Hodgkins disease. The great thing is that he is in remission and off chemo, but we are having some lingering issues due to his treatment. During chemo his libido virtually disappeared which we knew could happen, however no one has given us any idea of when and if it will…
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Any parents ideas on telling kids?
Just got my diagnosis of Hodgkins and am awaiting first treatment. Have OK relationship with ex-wife and we will talk to kids together. I wonder how much or little to tell them? At what point might we have this talk? Hopefully someone else has been down this road. My oldest is 13 and the youngest 8 years old.
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new diagnosis
I went to the emergency room back in December thinking I maybe had the flu or pneumonia and in a matter of hours heard the word cancer. Apparently the lymph nodes in my chest were enlarged as well as my spleen. The doc ordered a round of antibiotics which did nothing and then a pulmonary function test. Recently went in for…
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Neuropathy
I finished my last Chemo treatment his past September for Stage 4 HD. My last CAT scan was this past Monday, which I hope comes out fine. My only side-effect has been Neuropathy in my feet. By 3pm, the pain is terrible. I have been to therapy and tried Neurontin. I plan to consult my doctor, but has anybody else had…
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I'm new here
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and would like to talk to anyone dealing with what I'm going through. I just want to know how a person is supposed to live their life and plan for the future when the future is so unclear. When I could get sick again at any moment. How do you deal with that? How do you get by everyday…
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pet scans
Hello, I have been told that a pet scan can show other things besides cancer. Has anyone else ever been told this?
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Questions Concerns Please Read
I have been treating with ABVD for the past few mos. I only have 3 more chemos (1 1/2 cycles) However, most recently the Bleomycin was deleted because I had some lung damage from it. Today I met with a radiology oncologist and he frowned upon radiation. I was a stage 3 and have been told from the beginning that I would…
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PREGNANT WHEN DIAGNOSIED?
Hi i'm now 27 and last year in 2004 i was 5 months when i found a lump on my neck and i had a biopsey and was told i had hodgkins but they couldn't stage me until i had my baby they decided to bring him out when i was 7 months pregnant i put my foot down on a c section and they managed to start off the labour and i had him…
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One Happy Girl!
Hey, everyone, just had to share my great news. The Cat-Scan showed no cancer! It was a pulled muscle under my right arm and arthritis in my pelvis. I can live with that! Yeah! I am so happy! Thanks for listening, and for those who responded to my post thanks for your positive comments. Sandi