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Hit the 3 year mark and I am no longer a "Borg" :)
Last week I had my scan and I'm still NED so that puts me at three years remisson! Yay! Today, my port was removed so I am no longer a member of the "Borg" (Reference Star Trek, Borg Collective). The extra "nipples" are gone! I am very grateful and hugs and smiles to all of you!
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Half way through
Just wanted to share this with you. Today I had my 6th chemo and there are 6 more to go. I can't beleive that time passed so quickly and now I have to count backwards, 6,5,4,3,2,1 and done! I simply can not wait to not feel tired and enjoy the feeling of feeling normal again. I hope I can get there soon.... 6 down! :) )) 6…
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Michelle & Kyle
I emailed Michelle but seems like last time she logged in was Sept. 10. I hope everything is going well for them. Has anyone heard from them? Following posts daily, keeping everyone in prayers, extremely happy when I see good news.. I seem to be down a lot and can't get myself to post much, but all of you are in my…
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Can cramp be caused by temodar?
I have cramp in my hands, feet, and legs, normally about one day a week, and it can be quite painful. This cramp can perhaps be due to age (I am 70). I take temodar 4 days every month to prevent a relapse of CNS (brain) lymphoma. It seems that cramp is more frequent when I take temodar. I have studied the documentation of…
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So Confused
Im having a very difficult time lately. I was happily married with 3 wonderful young boys. My life was not always peaches and cream but it worked. I was diagnosed with Follicular Non-Hodgkins in 2010. At first I spent my time alone crying. Then I decided that I would control the beast and not let it control me. I had a…
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Lymphoma Newbie
The cancer gods have thrown me a double whammy. After kicking anal cancer last year, I've now been diagnosed with Stage III (Maybe IV) Hodgkins Lymphoma, so I guess I'm moving to this forum now. I had a marrow biopsy to see if it was Stage III or IV but it was inconclusive, and I ain't letting 'em do another (ouch) since…
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Still Kickin------BUTT that is!!!
Fellow Lymphomaniacs Just wanted you to know I am still kicking...lol...More like getting my butt kicked by Anatomy and Physiology classes I am so blessed to be living my dream, even though I had this slight detour with this Cancer crap. Ain't nobody got time for that!! Infusion #8million tomorrow and so tired of it, I am…
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burkit like lymphoma
Hi my name is abdi I am 32 years old. I have been diagnosed with burkit like lymphoma @ mayo clinic rochester mn. I was told I would need 4 months of intense chemo as an inpatient. I was wondering if anyone had this particular lymphoma and treatment. Am worried.
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Want to be well.....soon!
Big reality check today. I do some contract work not full time but it helps me with some of my bills. I have been that emotional rollercoaster lately and today I let the gates open. Talking w/ my contractor/best friend of 14 yrs. She asked me how vulnerable do I really want to make my self with being in public service.…
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Thankful
Hi All, Two years out from my last treatment and my Remission is holding!! I am so grateful for this gift, I have a grandson to play with!!!! I am one happy person. Love my new doctor, had a long discussion about future possibilites and current symptoms, and feel confident that I am in good hands. No matter what the future…
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What if? Is it a possibility that Lymphoma is a diagnosis?
Hi All, First I want to thank you all for taking the time to read this post and hopefully provide feed back. My name is Kristen and I am a 32 year old female. Four months ago I went to an urgent care becasue I had a bad saddle sore from road bike riding and had developed a large lump in my groin. Doc said it would drain…
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JIM AND FOXY FOXY
Jim: Don't know if you saw this one: Just wanted to tell you how beautiful that picture is of Foxy snuggling with her stuffed animal. She has very interesting, pretty ears, I think. Amazing, she learned to ring a bell when she wants to go out. My last two fox-terrier type dogs never were totally housebroken. We tried and…
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Survivorship Plateau
It has been two years since I was first diagnosed with Lymphoma. I was extremely symptomatic and things moved very quickly after my diagnosis, confirmed by CT scan and needle biopsy. In a state of shock, I met my Oncologist, had 11 vials of blood drawn, had a bone marrow biopsy, an ultrasound, a PET scan, an…
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Partner who has lymphoma pushed me away I need advice
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum or if anyone can help me or not but I could really do with some advice. My partner and I began seeing each other approximately six months ago and were very happy. We fell in love shortly after meeting and had this mutual understanding that I have never really found with anyone…
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Modern Prayers
When I picked up our 4-year-old granddaughter on Friday, to spend the weekend with us, she was carrying a small Bible. As I drove, I kept glancing in the mirror at her--in the back seat, safely buckled into her carseat. She was holding the little Bible and poking at it with her bitty finger. When she noticed I was watching…
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If you received a message from rita44556 prompting you for money,…
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Foxy has a smile for you :)
My brother in law took this the other day while we were playing with Foxy in his back yard. She loves frisbees! She hasn't learned to catch them yet but is trying. She is improving but is still an energetic puppy. Had an incident a month ago with her right hind knee. Vet said it's a "luxating patella" which basically means…
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RV
I started a new subject because I didn't want to take up any serious space. We have a 30 foot Cameo with one big slide out. You won't believe this but we bought it on Ebay. (2000) We knew we wanted a Cameo and this was brand new and never been used. The guy was going to retire and live in it in Alaska but got an offer he…
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Newbie Here, start chemo today.
Hello all :) I just found this place last night and start chemo today. Background, I am a 39 year old (soon to be 40) post surgical nurse at a fairly busy hospital who dug in her heels for a week with shortness of breath thinking I had diagnosed myself. My diagnosis was a pulmonary embolus...how wrong I was! Initially they…
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Latest update
Havent started treatment as of yet, had a scare last week had to make an urgent appt to see Oncologist, had pain in my lower stomach/groin area that wouldnt go away, she said that it could be possible that it has gone to my groin area, so i had a STAT CAT scan she said nothing showed but it could be too small to show up so…
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Pathology in
No disease no cancer. The two spots were scar tissue!!! Words can't express my appreciation for you guys praying hugging and thinking good thoughts for me. We are family!!
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depression, cancer, and life.
Depression has creeped in. I have a bunch of stuff going on and alot of changes this year but this depression just caught me off guard. I have been non social for a few days and slept all day today. Just couldn't wake up. I had my son bring me stuff I own from my previous home that has been packed up (thanks to my son).…
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Sorry for not posting more often...
Hi Guys, Didn't want you to think I've deserted the group, but things here have been very hectic for the last few months. Plus, Steve's mother passed away suddenly 2 weeks ago, so we had to go to Spokane Washington and help family with all the arrangements and moving her belongings from her apartment. Blindsided all of us…
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Terrifying Moment
Ok I had to get on here and tell those who could actually relate to the terrifying moment that just happened. Last week I had my scan and after meeting with the onc was given great news. Two years in remission. So of course im ecstatic and thrilled. Days pass and I recieve a letter in the mail from the hospital giving me…
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Could this be Lymphoma???
So for well over 2 years I have had a pea sized lump located right along my jaw line. When I initially noitced it my primary Doctor sent me to a Maxillofacial Surgeon thinking it might be a salivary gland the surgeon did a panoramic xray and said it looked like a cyst but to be sure I had to have it biopsied. I declined…
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Swelling face
Hi there, newbie here. My GF has been dx with stage2 PMBL early June this year. Her symptom was SVC. (swelling face) After 1 round of DA R EPOCH, the swelling was gone. Now she just finished her fourth round. However, during the fourth day of this round, we noticed a little swelling on her face. Hardly noticeble. I'm…
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First chemo today
Freaking out again..... Bendamustine and rituxen today. Leaving for center now. I got my smartphone with earbuds. My note pad and pen Water And Me. I don't want to have anything crazy happen. I pray I could sail threw this. GG
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New member [Scared] Cathy Laubscher, South Africa
Hi, My name is Cathy Laubscher and i have joined this forum so as to learn more and also to get advice and feedback. We are from South Africa and lives in Johannesburg [Gauteng]. My daughter, Cherise Laubscher, was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma about 3 weeks ago. She is only 22 years old and is a full time University…
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UPDATE
I had my surgery yesterday and it went well. The surgeon only had to go in laproscopicly to get a biopsy from the two spots that were left after the summer dheom camp. He said the only reason he could do this was because he had help from another surgeon that is a specialist with using ultrasound. I'm not in too much pain…
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Question about how Lymphoma spreads in your experience
Hi there, I'm awaiting a diagnosis for lymphoma. I already went for a small needle biopsy and am just waiting for results now. I have a large, swollen jugulodigastric lymph node that was biopsied. I'm female and 24 years old. Until recently, I never noticed any other swellings but today I found a swollen lymph node in my…