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CT Scan - still NED !
Hello everyone! I haven't posted much in awhile but I have been occasionally reading/following you. It's been tough since losing my sister but I think I'm doing as well as expected at this point with that. I had my regular 3 month visit with the oncologist on Monday 2/6, CT scan, labs, etc. Results were good. Some of my…
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Hilde??
Anyone see any news from Hilde yet? Still praying for you Hilde! Mary
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Low white cell count months after chemo
Hello, I just finished chemo 3-1/2 months ago. Last week, I had my counts checked and my white cells had fallen to .9 and my neutrophils to .3. Just two weeks earlier, my white count was 3.2 and neutrophils were 1.75. My hemoglobin and red are normal ranges and platelets are improving. I had it rechecked today, and there…
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Last Maintenance Treatment Feb. 8
It has been 2 1/2 years since my R-Chop began and then 2 years of Rituxan treatments. Yesterday was my last treatment at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. It is a wonderful place. Cheers went up when I rang the bell marking the end. Now lab tests and Dr. visit every three months and yearly CT scans. I am in remission…
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oncologist visit
Dear Liz and Donna, Yesterday, Tuesday I had very little time to post a reply to your concern, Thank you. I had a few concerns from a transvaginal sono June 27, 2011, and abdominal ultra sound Oct 11, 2011. Small cyst on left ovary, and mild prominence of pancreatic duct. I had a MRI Nov 14, 2011 to ease my concern. The…
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Update
Hi All Thank you everyone for your kindness. This trip has been interesting. The weather has been so nice since it stopped raining the first night. Does not feel like normal Key West weather. That is the good news. My business meeting has been extended for 60 days. After spending all morning till 6:30 pm yesterday in…
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A warm Hello!
Hi to those of you who know me and to those who don't. Just wanted to pop in and check on folks and also give a brief update on my status. Went for another 6 month check up at Mayo yesterday. After the CT scan in the morning I saw my hematologist in the afternoon and was found to have remained in complete remission! I was…
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Have a good oncologist at Dana Farber?
Hi, my mom, 65, was just diagnosed with stage 3 follicular lymphoma. She wants to be seen at Dana Farber. Anyone know a good oncologist there? I'm sure they're all good, but looking expecially for one a patient/family member would recommend as having a great bedside manner. Thanks.
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Last Chemo!
I haven't been around in awhile but I just wanted to share that I finished my last treatment yesterday! I am in remission and have an appointment in 2 weeks to figure out where to go from here. Its weird, I feel like I should be happy and excited but I am not really. If anything I'm more terrified of what is going to…
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Hair Loss
I was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and began to experience hair loss. However, I decided not to let cancer take my personality while it battles for my body. My family helped me to make this a funny experience. I refuse to let cancer change for anything but the better! http://youtu.be/R9o3EsL6Qhc
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Cat Scan
Hello Everyone, Today was the day and I did my cat scan. So now comes the wait. I think is worse then anything else. Your mind runs away with me. I am trying to stay focused and busy. It is just hard not to think about it all. I have been in remission since 09. I did the Zevalin December 23, 09. So will see, I pray for…
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Thinking of you, Liz
Hi Liz Just wanted to say that I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you start your new journey. It's always a little bit scary to start a new treatment. But after tomorrow you will no longer be a newbie. I bet that you must feel some relief at getting started. It is so hard to do the w/w. I've done plenty of it. When you…
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new to the board
Hi everyone! My name is Kelly, I'm 31 years old and I'm a 13 year cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease back in 1997 when I was 17 years old. I came to this board to hopefully connect with people who have gone through what I've gone through and who can relate to the fears I still have. My mother recently…
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Thanks and Update
Hi everyone! It's been a couple of weeks since I have posted anything, but I seem to be drawn to this site daily. I get on and read about everyone's experiences and it really helps me to realize that there are people who truly understand what I am going through. So, I guess I said all of that to say thanks for sharing your…
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Hi Everybody
Hi Everybody, I've been reading posts since I was diagnosed 10/18/2011 with Mantle Cell Lymphoma and even though this is my first post I've met a lot of you online reading your posts. I started with all the tests. CT scan, Pet scan, bone marrow biospy ( I never want one again ) and lymph node surgery. I don't have cancer…
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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…
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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?
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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?
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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 :)
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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…
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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
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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…