Hi. My son (14) has just been diagnosed with lymphoma. We don't know type or details yet but will do very soon. My question is about navigating face-to-face appointments with doctors with my son in the room. Of course he's old enough to know what's going on, but there are some questions I'd like to ask without him there - for example how vulnerable is his identical twin brother to developing the same condition?
What do other people do? Do you ask your teen to sit in the waiting room for part of the appointment? I'm not sure my son would even agree to do that and even if he did, I'm concerned he'd think we were cconcealing something bad from him.
Any thoughts, please? Thank you!
Hi PJ72, so sorry you find yourself here in this club nobody wants to join.
My daughter was diagnosed 20 months ago now. 22 chemo cycles, 3 surgeries and 15 sessions of radiotherapy later, we are hopefully coming to the end of treatment.
I completely understand that there are some questions you want to ask without your son being there. Does he have a named CNS nurse? Could give that person - or someone else on the oncology team - a call when your son is not around? At school, possibly, if he's well enough to be going at present. I'm sure they will understand and may be able to answer your questions or direct you to someone who can.
Very best wishes for your son's successful treatment. 
Sending love, strength and a big hug. x
