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Hi. My name is Jude. The Highlander has directed me to this site. I'm 73 and was recently diagnosed with DLBCL. I've had one round of chemo and have come through it relatively unscathed apart from a very dry mouth. Do the symptoms get worse with subsequent...
Looking to compare recovery journeys from stem cell transplant. I’m currently 5 months out from autologous transplant and finding recovery is not at all linear. Mental health is one issue and some side effects are another thing entirely.
Hi all, it's been a while since I have needed to visit these threads for advice. My husband was diagnosed and treated for PMBCL in 2018. He was given the all clear in the Oct, and has been healthy and symptom free since. of course every cough and random...
Good evening all, my dad has been diagnosed with large B Cell double hit lymphoma.. I hope I have that right. It has all been very quick- 2 weeks ago all was normal and my dad was a 68 year old man still playing weekly 5-a-side football. He now cannot...
I have bcell follicular non Hodgkin lymphoma. I start 6 sessions of chemo this week. I am most worried about nausea. I had chemo 110 years ago for head and neck cancer and was unable to complete the course. Also had 35 radiotherapy sessions which...
Hi, my aunt is having treatment for large B-cell lymphoma. She is having monthly one day T Blue and one day Blue 2 T yellow Bendamustin 2 hr. I am not sure what this means but she is losing hair and it is a worry for her on top of generally feeling quite...
Hello everyone especially Highlander and JohnR! TROOPER56 here! Wow how time flies. I think its been a year and a bit since I was last on here talking nonsense LOL Its 5 years next month since my diagnosis and in October five years since my all clear...
I am 18 months in remission. Although I am improving. I still struggle everyday . I am so tired all the time .how long does recovery take as I find it really hard
Hi I’m back…my hubby has been in remission 18 months , the past 12 months have been horrendous, he started with a bit of dry skin on his foot and within 6 weeks he almost lost his leg , after an invasive debridement his foot is now almost healed with...
Hi all I finished my treatment for Stage 4 NHL in September 22 and seem to have made a complete recovery. I recently booked an appointment for laser hair removal on my top lip. Now that my hair has grown back it’s not welcome on my upper lip! The...
