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strange tingling/vibrations
I was treated for Hodgkin's stage IIA last year. I received 3 cycles of ABVD which ended in August 2004 and mantle field radiation which finished in November 2004. I have been in remission ever since and feeling great. However over the past week I have started to notice a strange tingling/vibration feeling in my legs and…
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Recurrence of Nhl
I was recently diagnosed again with NHL, in January 2005. The first time I was diagnosed in 1/2003, did CHOP and then had a Stem Cell Transplant in 6/03. Had a routine CAT scan in 1/05 and found it came back. I am having chemo again, this time alot easier than CHOP, since it is in my doctors office for 3 days every 4…
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Nutrition
Eversince I have finished chemo and radiation I have been having trouble to eat the right foods and need to lose weight can anyone please help me out on this please?
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Pet-Scan
Hi Guys, I just got the results of my latest Pet-Scan. It showed "uptake" in two areas where I never had "uptake" before. My right under arm and my left pelvic side. I am scared to death! They are doing a Ct-Scan next Friday to better take a look and see what is going on. I only had radiation for Hodgkins, and I am so…
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chest pain
Hi you all. Well, I finished my treatment and now fully understand when people talk about the fear of it coming back. I have a question. I had a mediastinal mass, that developed without me knowing. But to be honest, I did feel that something wasn't right. It felt like there was a stone in my chest. I even went to the…
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FAQ re: bone marrow facility
Our son-in -law may be needing bone marrow transplant and we need to know what questions to ask about the facility, success rate, support etc
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ABVD and sterility???
Hello, my husband is a hodgkins survivor. He was given ABVD for his treatment. His last treatment was May of 1997. We are thinking about starting a family and are concerned about sterility and birth defects from the chemo. If anyone can give us info on ABVD and how it affected your fertiltiy we would greatly appreciate…
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dad in remission 10 mths
Hi everyone, My dad is in remission now since April 2004. He is 72 now and goes to the gym 3 days a week. He remains active and feels almost 100%. He is in Florida right now with my mom. He enjoys going to the beach alot. For anyone who is new to this site my dad had Stage IIA nod. sclerosis. non-bulk. He had 4 cycles of…
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Anxiety/Depression/Fear
I have been in remission from NHL since Nov. 2003.Things seem ok but the emotional ups and downs are tricky. I have had 3 CAT Scans since the last treatment, so far everything looks good. Lately, depression and loss of appetite have started along with some symptoms that may accompany NHL. I'm due for another scan next…
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Almost finished with treatment, have questions...please read! Thanks.
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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itching....again....starting to kinda freak out.
i called my onc and am going to go in for a pet next week, at 5 mos out instead of going at 6 most out. that's how this whole thing started - itching on my head. I am soooooooo worried right now. maybe this is all just in my head, but the itching just brings back too many scary thoughts. *hoping no cancer* lisa
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Cancer and Sexual Relations
This question may sound inappropriate, but it is a legitamte, serious one. I am 16 years of age. I have chemo in me, and my girlfriend and I were wondering if we are able to have any form of sexual relation. If she were to have my semem inside of her, in anyway, would she be affected? Would she get sick, if transffered…
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Beside traditional medicine...
I was diagnosed with NHL a year ago. I know it's an aggressive type of cancer and I'm aware it may reoccur again. I'd like to find out if someone besides a traditional treatments tried anything else as none traditional. Such as herbs, biological therapy or maybe even some certain diets? Have you ever heard of Dr. Day or…
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Diagnosed last night - in shock
Last night my husband of nearly 16 years came home and told me that the "so-called nothing biopsy" (done about 10 days ago) from the lymph nodes in his neck showed that he had hodgkin's disease. His doctor immediately sent him for a PET scan, several xrays of his chest and abdomen and maybe some others too. He was in too…
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1st chemo session completed
Friday was my first chemo session. After saying all week that I was not nervous I was soon that way when I got to the hospital, I am being treated at Christie's in Manchester which is meant to be the best cancer hospital in Europe I think. Anyway, although we assumed that we would have a long wait with this being my first…
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neighbor w/ mantle cell
Hi Everyone, my neighbors dad was recently diagnosed with Mantle Cell lymphoma. They are going to consider him in a clinical trial. He's 57. Any encouraging news from anyone that I can convey to my friend. Thanks
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what to eat ? what not?
Hello everybody, I'm already finish my treatment, but I don't know what to eat, somepeople say meat is not good, vitamins are good, my Onco said you can eat everything but I'm afraid somebody know about this topic please help me ....Thanks
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Hair Loss/Emotions
Well, after nearly 5 treatments almost 3 cycles I am really starting to lose my hair. My hair was very, very thick to begin with and very long. I cut it short to a shoulder length bob, but then had to cut it even shorter to a pixie length just because the shedding of hair was unbearable. (I know, I don't have to tell any…
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Leg Pain
Im about one year out of treatment and have recently been having awful leg pain. It is very similar to the pain that I had had from the Neulasta shots after chemo. I have been done with everything for awhile now and have just had a CAT scan for my check-up that came out clear. I meet with my oncoligist next week, I just…
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after treatment home environment
Our son-in law will be coming home from hospital and we need to create a "clean" environment...three children under 5....?? How can this work, we need some help.
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Question On what looks like Bug Bites On Legs
Hi being treated for Hodjkins and have what look like bug bites on my legs, has anyone else had or know of this??
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HODGKINS TREATMENTS
Has anyone had their Hodgkins treatments of ABVD shortened related to normal ct scans? My oncologist said that she will shorten the chemo and give 2 cycles more after a 'clean' ct scan. What do you think about this? I will be following up with radiation and have a pet scan as well. I am a stage 4AX (Bulky) initially
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Anger Management
I'm on my 3rd cycle of ABVD (HD dtage IIB) and think I'm coping pretty well - positve attitude, yoga, gym, bit of work, going out with friends - all that, but...I find myself getting into, or feeling like going into temper tantrums and pretty mundane issues. I'm 25 now, but sometimes I get so wrked up I feel like and back…
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The Workplace
I would like to know about anyone's experience with having cancer and the workplace. I just started a new job and I don't feel as though I should tell them about having cancer because I have finished my chemotheraphy and have some radiation to go. I think that it will have a negative effect rather than a positive effect.…
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thanks for support to recently diagnosed
I know this sounds awful but It is nice to know that there are lots of people who know exactly how you are feeling and what you are going through. Thank you to all of you who responded it means a lot to me and I pray for all of you as I do myself. I must admit that despite a few outbreaks of tears and stress I am quite…
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Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
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Almost finished with treatment, have questions...please read! Thanks.
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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after treatments, Back pain again
Hello everyone, I have already fininish my treatment on nov. 20 , 2004 after that I was with the normal side effects from Chimo and Radiation after a month I start gaining more energy, but 2 weeks ago my back pain start again and the rash, and freeze hands too, the Onco say it's because the radiation, but He is going to do…
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In Remission, having symptoms, nothing on CAT scan.
Hi Everyone, I had 12 treatments (I guess that's three cycles?) of ABVD for Nodular Sclor. I have only been in remission for three months. The CAT scan and PET scan indicated no more cancer back in mid May. For a month I felt fabulous, full of energy, I told people I hadn't felt that great in years. But now I am getting…
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cough and stomach pain
Hey all I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season! I just had a quick question. I am suddenly coughing and getting stabbing pain in my stomach. The stomach thing has been on and off for about a month. I never experienced symptoms last time except extreme fatigue. I finished my radiation treatment(all I had) in March…