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new girl
hi ive had only my second chemo for non hodgkins lymphoma. I do have side effects that im curious about.
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THE BIG SCAN
Just wishing Sue the best on her scan tomorrow. I know how she feels with the waiting, but what else can we do. Again, the BEST of luck and will be thinking of you. John
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Whats wrong with this picture???
As our country goes bankrupt and more people than ever live in poverty and a foreign country has all but declared war on us and don't forget the 91,000,000 who have dropped out the work force our Socialistic leader is on the campaign trail to take away our second amendment rights. His own party is turning on this maniac.…
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after treatment depression
I'm a 42 year old female that just finished treatment for stage 3 hodgkins lymphoma. I finished on Feb. 27th. I thought when I finished treatment I would be able to move on with life. That's not happening. I'm depressed, scared, anxious and unable to figure out where my life goes from here. I've started an antidepressant…
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Hello...New to the area
Hello all, I am new to the forum and new to the lymphoma diagnosis. I just got diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, I am 36 years old and a single mother of a wonderful 8 year old boy. I am devastated by this, I am a very healthy woman and don't feel or look sick. At the same time, I have a slow growing cancer insidde me,…
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Back pain/heart issues?
You guys are going to get sick of me! I was wondering if anyone who has enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum/hilar regions have experienced back pain or heart fluttering? Is it possible that the nodes can get big enough to cause issues in these two places? The back pain is in the middle of my back between my shoulder…
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TIME MAGAZINE COVER RE CANCER
TIME MAGAZINE COVER RE CANCER, APRIL 1. http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20130401,00.html I have not read the article yet. Nancy
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Wheeze on chest
My daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s in July of 2010. She had ABVD & Radiation which was all finished in August of 2011. She has been fine and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in December. She went for her regular check-up yesterday and her doctor heard what she called a “wheeze” on her chest. She had a large mass…
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Family/Friends
Hey everyone, pray this finds all of you well. I was just wondering if any of you have had issues with your family/friends, & how do you deal with them? I don't want to be rude or mean, but some of it is starting to really bother me & I don't need the added stress of that on top of everything else. Keep in mind I'm still…
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Back to chemo
Well, I am on relapse #5. I go Wed for biopsy and port and chemo again. This time will be Treanda. I hope it goes well since day 2 on Thurs is my birthday....I really hate cancer.
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Update - still in PR!!! Next appt in 6 months!!
Hi All, The subject line was the great news!! The other news (and perhaps the reason for my terrible anxiety) is that my oncologist passed away on Saturday from cancer. (Not lymphoma) What a shock! ! They handled it well, brought in a social worker with a nurse (that I know very well) to tell me. I knew my doc was being…
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STAGE I NLPHL
19 YR MALE CERVICAL NLPHL STAGE IA CECT CHEST/ ABD AND BONE MARROW NORMAL NO PET DONE SHOULD HE RECEIVE IFRT OR EFRT OR 2-3 CYCLES CHEMO WITH IFRT ???
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Picture change
Jim, Do you know how to change the pictures we have as our avatar ? Thanks, John
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Help
Hi, Im new to the site, I just finished Chemo and Im having a diffcult time readjusting. Anyone gpne thru this?
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Low white blood count
Hi everyone. My sister had a low white blood count and has been this way the last 3 times it has be checked. Doctor said they would check it again in a year because they have to wafor lye lymphoma.shebhas not been sick but did have the Cdiff virus after surgery last year. Does this sound okay. Thank you.
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Second Opinions
Getting a second opinion seems to be a popular subject around here and I wanted to share my recent experience. I never asked my doctor for a second opinion, but he himself referred me for one to Duke University. (His word was "consultation", not second opinion if that helps anyone ask for one). The Duke doctor sent my…
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MIRACLE CANCER DRUG
They was an article in the NY Post and on Fox News about a cancer blocking miracle drug that was developed at Stanford University. It was a very short article that only said it is a drug that blocks the CD47 protein in the blood. That protein is what keeps the body from destroying the cancerous cells. So far it has only…
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Second Opinions
Getting a second opinion seems to be a popular subject around here and I wanted to share my recent experience. I never asked my doctor for a second opinion, but he himself referred me for one to Duke University. (His word was "consultation", not second opinion if that helps anyone ask for one). The Duke doctor sent my…
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Just an update!
So after a relaxing weekend I decided to get a biopsy from another doctor. As much as I adored the past one he is on leave, and I just want to get this over with. So a week from today I will be having another biopsy. If this one comes back like the other one I am packing up my things and going to a better hospital. I know…
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow...
is only a day away.... Thought we could all sing this together. Because TOMORROW I go to my onc for my 3 month check up. I am getting anxious about it... kind of not like me anymore so it's surprising me. But last time when I had chemo I needed it again a year later so I guess the mind gets you going even though you don't…
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Hello Everyone, I'm New Here....
Hi there, my name is Sherry & I'm 41 years old. I'm a single mom of 4, they're all teens. First I want to say that wherever you are in your journey, my heart & prayers go out to you. My family has been through a lot this past year, we lost my 38 year old brother to stage 4 lung cancer 6 months after diagnosis, and now I'm…
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What a difference a year makes
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and I was thinking where I was just 12 months ago on Easter Sunday. I was home on a 4 hour pass from medical rehab to celebrate Easter with my family. I was in a wheelchair, had a walker close by and had to be helped to the dinner table. Tomorrow I will be with no wheelchair or walker - have gone…
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Happy Easter Lymphomaniacs
Happy Easter to all !!! Sending Warm Squishy hugs to all (even if you don't want them) I love all of you this board has changed my life (so has my cancer diagnosis)
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My biopsy
It took a little over an hour. Found out new information, there are more than just one mass on my left I have about 3-4. My doctor was very warm and welcoming! I did not get scared or cry! Right now I am in quite a bit of pain though. They had to go through a muscle to get to a node so my neck is quite tender. He said the…
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Confirmed, type 2 diabetes Triggered by ABVD Treatment.
Now along with my NLPHL i have to deal with type-2 diabetes. I been put on medication after my 3rd ABVD treatment. and the outcome for my PET scan after the 4th treatment to be clean is getting slim. (May GOD help me)
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My biopsy results
I wish I could have news but I dont! My doctor called me and told me that the results came back that he got more muscle cells then he got lymph node cells. So now I have to get another biopsy and do it ALL OVER AGAIN! He felt terrible I could tell but I just cannot believe this. I have to wait a week or two because I have…
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Results
so i just wanted to let you all know thank you all for the kind words and the best support possible i really needed it it helped me so much. You really are all great ppl and i wish you all the best in the world your all in my thoughts and prayers. And to the ppl that are going through the biopsy process and waiting your in…
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New
I'm so sorry my message showed up three times. I had trouble figuring it out.
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Nadir
I had blood work done today and it confirmed what I already knew--I am in my nadir. (I hope this will be the last time). My white blood cell count is less than 1.0, my hemoglobin is 8.6 and my absolute neutrophils are 156 indicating severe neutropenia and high risk for infection. Now I am where I need to be. Home. Away…
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Hello from New Member
Hello all. I joined this site this afternoon, completed most of my "about me" profile, and have spent some time aquainting myself with the site and with some of you. I was diagnosed with Follicular B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Grade 3A late last summer. I've had 8 sessions of R-chop chemo and have been in remission for…