Hi. 6 years ago I lost my husband suddenly to myeloma. He had a massive coronary due to complications. Although we knew his time was limited it wasn't expected that quick. I grieved and had counselling at the time then tried to move on with my life as I knew that was he would have wanted.
Last week my 80 year old mum was diagnosed with likely lymphoma, we're waiting for the biopsy results and all of a sudden I've become a nervous wreck! I feel like I'm in a constant anxiety state. My GP has had to increase my antidepressants and give me something for anxiety. I've never felt like this before. Is it ptsd?
Hi Fi010 and a warm welcome to this corner of the Community although I am sorry to see you joining us. Sorry to hear about your husband and now your are dealing your mum……. This is hard going for you…… no wonder your anxiety has went through the roof.
I am Mike and I help out around our various Lymphoma groups.
I was diagnosed way diagnosed way back in 1999 with Cutaneous T-Cell NHL (a type of slow growing Low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma) ……. reaching Stage 4a in late 2013 when a second, also rare (4 in a million) type of aggressive Peripheral T-Cell NHL (a type of fast growing High-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma) was then presenting so I most definitely appreciate the challenges of this journey rather well.
There are actually over 60 types and sub-types of Lymphoma so we done have groups for every type but once your mum has a clear diagnosis you can join one of the groups below…..
General Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
On the whole Lymphoma is very treatable…… and when I was having my main treatments between late 2023 to late 2015 there were a good number of folks in their 80s having treatment and I often bummed into them years later.
Always around to chat ((hugs))
