My partner was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma - aggresive, in july last year - six months after discovering a lump in his left groin that grew to the size of a tennis ball. Following the biopsy and removal of the lump he developed kidney and stomach pains and suffered drenching night sweats, he was told he would need chemotherapy.
We were both knocked for six by the diagnosis, I closed down our businesses and I took on the role of carer whilst he underwent chemo.
We too like many of you, had a brilliant consultant, everything was explained sympathetically and everyone including his own nurse were so helpful.My partner underwent 8 cycles of chemo and steroids over 6 months. During the first 9 days he ate little, slept alot and had heavy night sweats ( I joked he was going through the menopause like me) the sweats which were a symptom of his lymphoma, eased as the chemo cycles took effect. He also had diahhorea, vomitting and some sleepless nights, along with confusion and a short temper due to fatigue.
There were between 4 -8 decent days when he could eat normally but smaller portions, and he managed to do usual tasks he enjoyed doing, before he went back for the next batch.
My man lost clumps of hair at around the three month point so I shaved his head, he said he looked like uncle fester (which funnily enough he did - sorry to say) but it grew back within a matter of months following his last cycle and now he is in need of a haircut. His hair has grown back thicker and curly too just like when he was at school ( Soulmates - childhood sweethearts re-united after 32years apart ).
8 Cycles completed and in february of this year we were told the cancer had been held at bay.
