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platelets
does anyone know the normal range for platelets? mine are 35.000.i seen ny onc today and he talked to the onc whi will do the transplant, and he wants to use the allogenic and if a doner is not found then a autologous. blessings denise
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Fighting Fear
Hi Everyone! My last chemotherapy treatment was December 8th 2011. On that day my oncologist told me that the results from my cat scan (I had one 2 weeks before my last treatment to "check on progress") were clean and I was cancer free. It has been 3 almost 4 months since then. For 2 months after treatment I was having…
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Anyone know of COBRA assistance available?
Hello everyone. Big hugs and warm wishes coming your way. I've been researching and haven't come up with much so I thought I'd toss it out here for responses. I am not able to return to work yet and though my company has been more generous than most (my insurance at the employee price was extended a year past the date my…
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there,s no place like home" click click"
i am home from the hospital and the rice was'nt as bad as i thought it would be, i feel weak but not sick my head has started itching and my scalp is tender, i guess its time to get the scarves back out, i don't like the wigs and the hats are to big. i feel like someone much stronger than me has thier hand on this.…
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Rituxan day for John...
Good luck buddy...hope everything went off without a hitch. You should be getting home soon if you went in this morning....(9:30 here...12:30 there)in NC. I always schedule mine for as early as possible. Is this the last one until 5 mo's from now? Hope so...then you can have a nice long rest before going back at it again.…
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Low immunoglobin M, what does it mean
Does anyone know the significance of laving a low immunogloblin M level. I had blood work done and the level was 25. The “A” and “H” were in normal range. The normal range for “M” is 40-230. I have NHL and just finished 20 rad treatments, which seem to have work.
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Hodgkins Lymphoma for the 2nd time
Hi I have had 2 transplants (bone marrow from sister and stem cell of my own ) transplants and it has seems to come back again . I seem to take well to all chemos they give me as I go into remission but it doesnt seem to go away. These last test said its a chance its back based of bone scars in a pet scan that then were…
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Burkitt's DLBC NHL
I am new to the boards and have recently undergone treatment for Burkitts DLBC NHL and was looking on here for people who may have gone through the same thing and was unable to find anything related that was not 5+ years old. So I was just wondering if anyone on here has an experience with Burkitt's Diffused Large B-Cell…
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Chemo
I have Lymphoma and my chemo has reduced my immune system down to zero. I am constantly fighting infections. I am now getting IG infusions, anyone else have this problem? Bill
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change of plans
pic-line was placed today, and tomorrow I start rice, changed from what my onc first planned I don't care for new doctors I hope he knows what hes doing. Has anyone had rice if so how long does it take to get it and what are the side effects.
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Positive thoughts for Sue
Hi Sue, Thinking of you today and sending love and positive thoughts your way. You have been a pillar of strength for me and that means so much. I am here for you too! Hopefully you will get your results back super fast. Then you can breathe and relax and enjoy. Love and Hugs Lisha
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Current Active Duty and recently diagnosed with Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkins Lymphome
I was recently diagnosed with Stage III BS Hodkins Lymphoma. It is pretty serious and has me worried I know the out come is good but I am a healthy in shape young male that never in my life would think I would be going thourgh this. A civilian hospital found a mass in my lungs by CT scan back in December around the…
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Celebrating a year of Remission :)
Hello all, I know I have not posted or replied in awhile, life has definitely been keeping me busy, but I wanted to share with you all that I am still hanging in there and winning the battle over a possible relapse. Till this day I have never asked why me when it comes to having had cancer, I just believe that he knew I…
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What do you do know
I've been going threw this lymphoma cancer for several monthes. I don't understand that my wife left me and my world has falen appart.I hope if I beat this I will be a stronger person. Kevin
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Natalie
Hi Natalie Please post as soon as you feel up to doing it. I have been thinking of you and how you are doing. God bless you.
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Checking In
Hi All I thought it was time to say hello. Still hanging in, but it is a struggle. The past four weeks have been so very hard. Most days I have all sorts of paperwork to keep me and my mind occupied. But at night when all is quiet, that is the really hard time. All my health issues are still on hold. I just cannot bring…
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is it back??
I cmpltd my treatment for hodgkins lymphoma around 6mnths back...done wid my pet scan after all my cycles n was clear frm all disabilities...dint get da radiation...bt nw I feel a node in my neck again..is der any possiblility dat its back...m really tensed dnt wanna go thru all dose things 1ce again :(
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Rituxan Infusion day for John....
Hi John, Even though it feels like "old hat" going in for our R infusions, I still like to wish folks "good luck" when it's their turn to go. Today is your day, so I hope all goes good and no complications arise. Rest for the next few days and take it easy. Best wishes...Sue (FNHL-grade2-stage3-typeA-diagnosed 6/10-age 61)
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Hello to all
I hope everybody is doing fine today and from now on. I went fishing yesterday and this big old rattlesnake came up next to my shoe with a frog in its mouth. It scared the heck out of me. I knew he couldn't bite me with the frog in its mouth so I reached down and grabbed it befhind the head. I took the frog out and threw…
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second half of treatment
I have Diffused Large B Cell Lymphoma in my right leg. I just had round 4 of R-Chop. Is it normal to feel so exhausted? What can I expect after 2 more treatments? Lately I do something for 10 minutes-ie dishes, get ready for the day, etc., and then my body feels exhausted and I need to rest. It's really frustrating. My…
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End of Chemo Anxiety
Hi Everyone! I went today and had my fifth chemo treatment and I'm a little worried. Near the end of my treatment my nurse came by and gave me a calendar for everything to do before my next treatment. She casually mentioned that I would have a CT scan done on March 28th and that if everything looked good, I would have my…
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Bendamustine and Rituxin?
I'm the new kid in the building but, I'm also 5 years post-chemo (r-hyper CVAD) and 5 years post-autologeous (SP?) stem cell transplant on account-a MCL. The chemo caused leakage that created peritonitis that "whacked" my kidneys. Then, there's that menigioma in my cavernous sinus but, that's a different place. Now, my…
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No Radiation - 6 Cycles R-CHOP
First and foremost, happy holidays to all! I wanted to share some information with anyone who may be diagnosed with Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma. I was diagnosed back in April and underwent 6 cycles of R-CHOP. My first medical oncologist was holding off on referring me to a radiation oncologist, up until our last…
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thank you for the concern
thaNK YOU ALL FOR THE PRAYERS THE CONCERNS, SHARING YOUR EXPEIRENCES THAT EASED MY MIND THAT SOMETHING MAY HAVE WENT WRONG WITH THE SURGERY.MY DAUGHTER COMES HOME MONDAY SHE WILL NOT GO BACK TO HER SCHOOL SHE WILL GO TO A SCHOOL WHERE SHE WILL GROUP MEETINGS THREAPY AND GET HER MEDICIN FOR MOOD SWINGS AND CRISSES PEOPLE…
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how long to stay sore
has anyone ever had a tumor removed from your groin area where the tumor was removed if anyone has how long does it take to stop hurting it is really sore and it hurts when i walk . the mass i had removed in my brest and armpit didnot hurt like this. blessings denise
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kidney c survivor-new issue
I came to this site in January by way of Kidney Cancer, but due to neck swelling/knot and pain that I have had for a while and ignored, I went last Friday and had and ultrasound of my neck. (my dr insisted) I am supposed to go this friday for the results, but because of the last ultrasound I had showing I had kidney cancer…
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test results
good afternoon everyone; todays results are FOLLICULAR NHL between stage 1 & 2.. takin weight and see direction to detemine how fast it is growin and take this time for the doc and us to research what the best clincal trial is out there that matches her cancer.. we still leaning torward TREANDA.. any one got any input on…
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bendamustin
does anyone have .expirence with bendamustin, if so please tell me how it made you feel and how was the fatigue. did it work good against the cancer. bleesings denise
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Prayer and Positive Thoughts Please!
My daughter will be having a scan on Thursday-the first one since completing radiation in August. Keep her in your prayers and thoughts!!
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really sore
well i had the surgery today other than been sore it went well,they used dermabond instead of stitchs which made the incision burn for a while. they forgot my antibiotics i will have to call tomorrow and remind them,i still have to wait for 2 weeks before i know anything. i talked to a lawyer today he told me at the…