Hi Friends, I was scheduled to get my results on 13th August following 12 sessions of radiotherapy and the scan I had revealed the radiotherapy had worked and the lymphoma had gone. However, the scan also showed another image which the consults believes is another lymphoma. I was shocked to hear this and he said it's very unusual for another lymphoma to be present so soon after the first one, but said until they have their team meeting tomorrow and decide on the course of treatment and see what stage it's at, I'll have to wait, but they are going to let me know by tomorrow. My Consultant Dr Sudal at Durham hospital is a lovely man who explained everything he could with a wonderful manner. I'm a firm believer that positive thinking does work and I've proved it, as the first lymphoma has gone and I'll eradicate the next little blighter as well.
Hi Lindsay,
I think there's some technical stuff that just flies over my head! I guess that your consultant is the best person to explain reasons for treatment choices.
As for my surprise stay in Big City Hospital, it's really silly. My immunity dropped off after I finished chemo. Naturally, I'd no idea that could happen. Anyway, I bit my lip accidentally and instead of healing fast, it got dramatically worse. So they gave me some expensive intravenous antibiotics, which fixed it nicely. But you can't take the drip contraptions home and I was buzzing with fever, so they kept me in. I was amazed to be there and felt a fraud, but a really really grateful fraud!
When we have low immunity, we do need to take care. Hope you stay in your semi remission and can get on with life and fun!
Cecren
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