Hi there,
I was diagnosed with classical HL in October 2016. Had 2 cycles of ABVD and got a clear scan. Had 4 further cycles of AVD - clear scan. Less than a year later, 7cm 'mass' in my chest. Lit up like a Christmas tree, as did a lymph node in my neck. Had a large biopsy (around 3cm) of the mass in my chest and it came back negative for lymphoma (thank God right?!) but left us in limbo. Further scan, lymph node in neck still lit up so this week i'll have that biopsied followed by another PET scan next week. My dr says if I have relapsed, it with be GDP chemo for me plus SCT.
I guess I'm after success stories? There might already be a success story link if someone can point me in that direction? Has anyone had GDP? What was it like? I head your hair may not fall out.... is this true? Is there anyone out there a few years down the line and living the life of their dreams.
I've been handling this really well and taken advantage of this 'limbo' stage that we've been in for the last three months.... but now it is coming to an end with this new biopsy and scan... I'm getting really scared and starting to lose hope.
Any advice would be most welcome.
Thanks,
Shelley
Good morning everyone. it’s my 5th re-birthday today. I am doing great apart from two sore arms where I got my final re-vaccinations on Monday.
Granddaughter is on a sleepover (informal childcare) so she is insisting we have a birthday breakfast. So it’s homemade Scottish pancakes, bacon and maple syrup 
Great Breakfast Moomy and thank you Jackie x
Thanks Mark and Greg, day suitably celebrated although a quick call with my GP this morning had me on antibiotics for a Kidney Infection - the joys of the journey.
