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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

No sleep for the weary
Hi all I know it's been ages since I posted any news. This is my quick late night update. Life has been good, bad and everything in between lately. Seems like every time I sit down and read through the new posts, I get called away with some other crisis. My mom has been struggling and I worry for her so much. Every time…
Hepatosplenic Tcell Non Hodkins Lymphoma
We had this topic previously and it is no longer out here and several people connected and we helped each other out. I am curious to know what happened?
My wish...
Good morning all... I wish for good news and peaceful days this week for anyone going in for tests, treatment, scans or Dr. appointments. All of you will be in my prayers. Nothing on my schedule until Feb 14th when I get my next Rituxan infusion. This next one will mark the half way point in my 2 year maint plan. Best…
Please share your work story
Hello, I have tried to read everything I can about how work plays out during ABVD treatment. Basically, I need to keep working. I do have some sick and vaca time, possibly FMLA. I have a flexible schedule and can work at home at times. OTOH I also do have to get into the office a few times a week, its about a 40 minutes…
Cough
My husband had his first Rituxan infusion ( maintenance), on January 5th. He's had a cough close to a week now that wasn't getting better. He went to his general doctor yesterday and his lungs were clear. They gave him some antibiotics and cough syrup with codine to help him sleep. We were in the kitchen yesterday and he…
My post-chemo experience
Like most people I didn’t really know what to expect once my treatment ended. I just knew I felt VERY weak and was curious about when I’d get my hair back!! I experienced a few surprises along the way and I thought I’d post a discussion item here to capture them for others. Others may want to add their experiences as well.…
Onc appt on Tuesday
Hi, In the last 3 weeks I've had biopsies, blood work and a PET scan. I see my doc on Tuesday to get the story. A bit nervous because I don't know my fate yet.I know that one node has enlarged quite a bit, not painful at all, it just causes some harmless numbness. (per my other doc)I also have severe gastro intestinal…
wbc dropped and Cat Scan.
I went to my Gastroentologist this afternoon for a follow up. Because of my being admitted to the hospital December 11,011. So he called the hospital today for my record and it said acute diverticulitis. I was kind of surprised how my wbc dropped from 4.0 to 3.1 since August. I have to do my cat scan on February 3 and then…
Update
Hi everybody, Just wanted to update you guys on what my Onc said. I went to see him today and will start treatment next Thursday it will be Rituxan once a week for 4 weeks and rest for 6 months and then do it again. Well that's the plan, hope and praying to God that everything goes well. Sincerely, Liz
Praise God- Cancer's in remission after bone marrow test
Today I got to see my onocologist and received great news from my bone marrow test of last week. Test showed lymphoma in remission - prayer and awesome doctoring has brought me back from what six months ago looked like my life was over. I was able to walk into the doctor's office without my walker for the first time and…
anyone had RICE treatment
My dad had his Dr. Appt on Monday and they changed his treatment to RICE. He starts this treatment on Tuesday. It seems like this is much more draining and involved than RCHOP. I know my dad is nervous about the hospital stay for 5 days. Has anyone had this treatment?
Hi
Hi....I'm new to this site, just wanted to say Hi I guess, I had Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage four, I was diagnosed at 15 and had treatment, I'm eighteen now. I've never really talked about it so thought I'd join and see if I could meet others :)
Roller coaster ride trying to decide
Thought that the decision had been made..still deciding Chemo every two months for 2 years or Radiation infusion Zevilin. Worried about secondary cancer that maybe cause by radiation. We know that we shouldn't be worried about the unknown and deal with what we do know and that's making sure lymphoma is kept away, but still…
Anyone have Non- Hodgkin 4th stage lymphoma
I would love to chat with someone going through the same cancer therapy as I am - to learn of their struggles and side effects and offer advice to each other concerning our cancer treatment
Itching
Started taking Treandra on 1/10 & 1/11(2 treatments a month)...already had a small rash in my side...now it progressed to waist, arms, legs...almost everywhere...and VERY ITCHY..notified dr(thru RN).and was perscribed a "med-pac"...I don't know what that's going to accomplish...I also have blood drawn every Weds between…
Lombardi Cancer Center
I am new here (just joined Yesterday the 23rd of Jan) I have recently been diagnosed with High-Grade, B-Cell Lymphoma. I have my first appointment with and oncologist tomorrow, 25 Jan. I have no idea about the quality of treatment available to me and have been seaching the web and looking at cancer centers. I have already…
Peripheral Neuropathy from R-CHOP
Hi everyone. I'm new to this so please bear with me. My husband has been diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma Diffuse Large B cell with a bulky mass in his abdomen stage IV. After his 4th round of R-CHOP chemo he developed tingling and numbness on the soles of his feet. When we went to hospital for his 5th chemo and told…
Hi Miss Maggie
Hi Miss Maggie, I finally went yesterday to get my medical records and it seems that my Primary doc and I had another miscommunication lol. After reading through them it seems that I don't have Follicular but Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma SMZL. I'm going to take them to my Primary doc right now so she can make a copy and…
New to this discussion board
Hi I am new to this discussion board. I had a ct scan performed last Friday on Jan. 6th and doctors office called 2 days ago and said they have been watching a spot on my spleen since July 2010. They are going to do a pet scan on Tues. Jan. 17th. My problem was I was surprised that they had been watching a spot on my…
Hello, new Hodger here
Was just diagnosed over Christmas. Well that's a fine thing. Never saw myself as a lymphomaniac, but there it is. Have learned much in these few short weeks. I did freak, for sure. Couldn't sleep...lay awake shaking all night. Mainly because I must keep my job...my GP goes, no you won't be able to, you're life is going to…
New web site
Hi guys, Me again with another new web site to take a look at.LRF(Lymphoma Research Foundation) has added this new web site. Go to FocusOnHL.org if you have time...I'm always looking for new research tools and this looks to be a good place to see whats "NEW" going on in the research of Lymphoma. Take care...Sue…
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Therapy
Has anyone heard of MLD or have any experience with this type of therapy? MLD was suggested to me when I bought of pair of MBT shoes for $280 today. I still have late effects 1.5 years after chemo with tender heals mostly. I bought a pair of MBT sandals last summer and they made walking so much easier. Now this winter I'm…
MALT Lymphoma - My journey - mask & radiation treatments
Join my blog. Photos of my mask being made and information on radiation treatment. Comments and encouragement are always welcome. http://orbitalmaltlymphoma.blogspot.com
I don't understand!
My dad has diffuse large b-cell lymphoma stage 4 and he had a clean pet scan in November 2011. Now only two months later after his last treatment and petscan the cancer is there and spread across his throat and chest. I am so sad and terrified. He has to go to a different hospital to start a different intense chemo…
PET scan today
Hi everyone. I had my PET scan today and it was not so scary except when they came back to get me from the room to put me in the scanner again to check my abdomen as they said there was a dark patch that they wanted to check to see if it moved on after the initial scan! Has that happened to anyone? I am now worried.
Anyone else going through something like this?
Found a lump on my upper arm near my armpit, but more on my bicep. Biopsy results came back suspicious for lymphoma and were sent on to Pittsburgh for consult. Those results came back as chronic lymphocytic lymphoma which translates to SLL/CLL. Had Bmbx, a full CT series and blood work in October 2011. My CT scan showed no…
need some information
im sumann here..patient of HD stage 2b bulky case..i juz finish my chemo yesterday which is 4th cycle 8 times of treatment..awaiting for pet scan..what i want to know is is it 4 cycle is enough for my case or 6 cycles is the better( but i cant take it anymore)..is it neccesary to do transplant after radiation? thanks in…
r-dhap anyone had this treatment?
My dad has to have r-dhap on Tuesday. He had 6 rounds of R-chop and it didn't work. Has anyone had remission after this chemo treatment?
Hi Everyone - new from South Africa - a bit scared and lost
Hi Everyone My name is Kyla and the last 3 weeks of my life have felt like intolerable cruelty. The only thing that got me to today was God and praying. On 1 November my neck swelled and I got DVT's in both my major veins. Had a operation on 3 November to try open the blood flow to my right arm and was off home going on a…
After effects of chemo
No one one told me that after i was in remission that after effects could and did start. I have difficulty remembering things and often have to read my school word 3 or 4 times to try and get a good grasp of what's going on. I tend to forget what i'm doing or can't think of the correct words when i'm speaking. I also have…

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