Sticking the knife in...

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FormerMember

10 Oct 2009

Well it seems a bit odd starting to write a blog at this stage but I guess it's better late than never. Here's what happened over the past 18 months to bring you up to speed:

2006? - Noticed a huge lump under my arm and spoke to my doctor about it. He said "ah, it's just fat!".
May 2008 - started getting severe pains in my back and stomach
August 2008 - lung specialist noticed "the fat lump" following a CT scan
September 2008 - Had a surgical biopsy under left arm which showed that the lump was in fact hodgkins lymphoma (nodular lymphocyte predominant "NLP")... not fat at all... well maybe a bit of it! I was at stage 3b.
November 2008 - April 2009 - had six sessions of CHOP-R chemo
June 2009 - PET scan shows ongoing activity under my left arm
July 2009 - had another surgical biopsy under left arm
August 2009 - "You're in remission"... yay!
September 2009 - (after further PET scan) "erm... you're not in remission... d'oh!". Wrong tissue removed during biopsy in July.
5 October 2009 - had yet another surgical biopsy under left arm (to get the right tissue!).

So that's where I currently am... waiting for the biopsy results which come on Tuesday 13th October at 4 p.m.

FormerMember over 14 years ago

Will be thinking of you on Tuesday and sending you good vibes. After all the 'mix ups' to put it politely, you deserve some luck.

Judi x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Oh dear Paul, what a time you've had. I so hope the biopsy results are favourable for you. Will be keeping my fingers, toes, eyes and everything crossed for you. Let us know how it goes on Tuesday will you.

Best wishes, Christine xx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Thanks so much for your comments Judi and Christine, it was very kind of you. Am hoping that it won't be such a bumpy ride this time around when I get the results but I have a sneaky feeling that it might be... we shall see. Will let you know but thanks for your support. I hope you're both doing ok.

Paul xx
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sue G over 14 years ago

Beat of luck for Tuesday 13th. Waiting is horrid especially if they keep you waiting.

Am sending positive vibes. Have fingers and toes crossed.

Love

Sue x x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Thanks Sue, your support means a lot and makes a difference. Hope things are working out for you.

Love

Paul xx
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