low grade b cell indolent marginal zone lymphoma

miss maggie

dopey said:

hi,
i havent had any
hi,

i havent had any timeline of remission, i am a newbie to lymphoma so i guess it'll be another big surprise when i get there! my biggest problem so far has been my compromised immune system, i am one infection after another, and actually have been that way for years, and had no idea why. before last weeks cycle 2 i went away for the weekend with my daughter and 4 small grandchildren. they all ended up getting sick, including my daughter, i was stuck for 12 hours both ways in the car with them coughing and hacking and sneezing all over me, so it was inevitable that i ended up in the e.r. last friday with a fever, chills, cough, congestion and acute bronchitis. i left with yet another antibiotic, (already taking augmentin for a staph infection for the last 3 weeks), and have been practically bedridden for the last 5 days. i had my bloodwork today, all numbers were great, and my onco doc checked me over, said my chest was clear, but very concerned because i am sick all the time. ah, the joys of lymphoma, and chemo. living in the gloomy northeast doesnt help much either, i guess. my neck nodes went down immediately after cycle one. i am pretending i didnt read the rat thing, counting my lucky stars that my chemo routine is not as toxic as most and hoping every day that i dont lose my hair. i hope your scan on the 16th goes well, and yes, as a member of this exclusive club we are in, i will keep in touch. nobody but us lymphies can really truly relate!
sherill

Sherill
Dear Sherill (aka depey),

My family too, makes fun of me in a good way. No matter what I say, or what I wear, my family laughs. I think it is better that way, rather than my family crying. I am glad you own the name dopey in a good way.

I do realize our immune system is compromised. I have noticed, because this winter has been so bad, so many of my friends have been ill. Let's hope our colds, etc is because we live in the northeast.

Love Maggie