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rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1

hi ive had only my second chemo for non hodgkins lymphoma. I do have side effects that

im curious about.

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  • jimwins
    jimwins CSN Member Posts: 2,107 Member
    #2
    Welcome

    Hi rubiatexan and welcome to the site.  I read from your profile that you're doing RCHOP.  I assume you are also doing the dreaded prednisone (steroid).  What kind of side effects are you curious about?  There will be others here to greet you shortly.  Great group of people here.  Liz is from Texas (I lived in Houston for many years but am in NC now).

    Again welcome and big hugs to you.

    Jim

  • Joemory21
    Joemory21 Member Posts: 41
    #3
    Hi

    Welcome and ask away. I'm on chemo number two but it's r ABVD. Great group of people here just wanted to say hi. 

    Jonathan

  • rubiatexan
    rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
    #4
    jimwins said:

    Welcome

    Hi rubiatexan and welcome to the site.  I read from your profile that you're doing RCHOP.  I assume you are also doing the dreaded prednisone (steroid).  What kind of side effects are you curious about?  There will be others here to greet you shortly.  Great group of people here.  Liz is from Texas (I lived in Houston for many years but am in NC now).

    Again welcome and big hugs to you.

    Jim

    thanks

    thank you! and thanks for the hugs! yes I am taking prednisone. well my one question is girl related. i need to post a picture. 

     

    see ya and hugs back

    Cindy

  • rubiatexan
    rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
    #5
    Joemory21 said:

    Hi

    Welcome and ask away. I'm on chemo number two but it's r ABVD. Great group of people here just wanted to say hi. 

    Jonathan

    hi

    hey!

     

    thanks for saying hi!

     

    Cindy

  • rubiatexan
    rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
    #6
    Joemory21 said:

    Hi

    Welcome and ask away. I'm on chemo number two but it's r ABVD. Great group of people here just wanted to say hi. 

    Jonathan

    hi

    hey!

     

    my first question is girl related. do you have a picc line?

    Cindy

  • po18guy
    po18guy CSN Member Posts: 1,539 Member
    #7
    rubiatexan said:

    hi

    hey!

     

    my first question is girl related. do you have a picc line?

    Cindy

    Welcome!

    Hello! What variety of NHL do you have? Someone here will have the same type, or the same treatment, and can share experiences. As to a PICC line, I have a Power Port in my right chest (since August 2008) and I had a Hickman catheter in my left chest during apheresis (stem cell collection). So, lotsa plumbing experience, almost all good. 

  • ThisisLife
    ThisisLife Member Posts: 101 Member
    #8
    I'm a girl. .

    Hi Rubiatexan,

    I had Hodgkins Lymphoma and finished up 6 cycles of ABVD at the end of December.  Just went for my three month check up and got an all clear today!

    What girl thing would you like to know?  And I also had a PICC line.

  • rubiatexan
    rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
    #9
    ThisisLife said:

    I'm a girl. .

    Hi Rubiatexan,

    I had Hodgkins Lymphoma and finished up 6 cycles of ABVD at the end of December.  Just went for my three month check up and got an all clear today!

    What girl thing would you like to know?  And I also had a PICC line.

    hey!

    i wanted to know if your period stopped?  i think mine has? i had pain around

    my picc line but i had my dressing changed and part of the port rubbed a blister on

    my arm. hi!!!! by the way!!

     

     

  • rubiatexan
    rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
    #10
    ThisisLife said:

    I'm a girl. .

    Hi Rubiatexan,

    I had Hodgkins Lymphoma and finished up 6 cycles of ABVD at the end of December.  Just went for my three month check up and got an all clear today!

    What girl thing would you like to know?  And I also had a PICC line.

    congrats!

    way togo! i dont know all the abbreviations?

  • rubiatexan
    rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
    #11
    po18guy said:

    Welcome!

    Hello! What variety of NHL do you have? Someone here will have the same type, or the same treatment, and can share experiences. As to a PICC line, I have a Power Port in my right chest (since August 2008) and I had a Hickman catheter in my left chest during apheresis (stem cell collection). So, lotsa plumbing experience, almost all good. 

    i believe

    follicular i think?

  • jimwins
    jimwins CSN Member Posts: 2,107 Member
    #12
    ThisisLife said:

    I'm a girl. .

    Hi Rubiatexan,

    I had Hodgkins Lymphoma and finished up 6 cycles of ABVD at the end of December.  Just went for my three month check up and got an all clear today!

    What girl thing would you like to know?  And I also had a PICC line.

    Yay on the good news!

    Just wanted to cheer your good news! Wonderful!

  • jimwins
    jimwins CSN Member Posts: 2,107 Member
    #13
    rubiatexan said:

    hey!

    i wanted to know if your period stopped?  i think mine has? i had pain around

    my picc line but i had my dressing changed and part of the port rubbed a blister on

    my arm. hi!!!! by the way!!

     

     

    Did a search for you

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  • rubiatexan
    rubiatexan Member Posts: 17
    #14
    jimwins said:

    Did a search for you

    I did a search related to your question.  Click on the link below for some responses:

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    cute

    thanks! the cyber hug is cute thanks

  • Rocquie
    Rocquie CSN Member Posts: 869 Member
    #15
    New Girl

    Hi Cindy, I'm new here too. Only been part of the group for a few weeks. I have Follicular Non-Hogkins Lymphoma and just finished 8 rounds of R-chop.  It seems to me that most people here have a port rather than the picc line, myself included, and I am curious about why your doctor chose that option for you?

    If I can help in any way, let me know, OK?

    Rocquie

     

  • ThisisLife
    ThisisLife Member Posts: 101 Member
    #16
    rubiatexan said:

    hey!

    i wanted to know if your period stopped?  i think mine has? i had pain around

    my picc line but i had my dressing changed and part of the port rubbed a blister on

    my arm. hi!!!! by the way!!

     

     

    Don't have the answer

    Sorry, I can't answer that question for you because I went through menopause a couple of years ago, (55 now), but it sure wouldn't surprise me.  Your body is going through a lot of stress and grief right now.  Did they do a pregnancy test before they started treatment?  Check with your oncologist's office and whatever you do, DON'T stop using birth control because your period is not showing up on a regular basis.
     

    Wish I could of more help.

     

  • anliperez915
    anliperez915 CSN Member Posts: 770
    #17
    Welcome Rubiatexan

    Welcome Rubiatexan,

    I have a different NHL and I also got a different treatment than you, but there are many here with the same type as yours. The're many great people here that will help you with many of your questions. I'm also from TX. I live in El Paso. Take care 

    Sincerely,

    Liz

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