Hi everyone, I finished a series of rituimab/bendamustine treatment a few months ago with very good results. Previous to treatment I had a really good immune system, could be with my sick friends, grandchildren, come into contact with tummy bugs and none...
Hi everyone I’ve had 4 rounds of Chemo and ritriximab now , and am having a pets scan this weekend . Wanted to say a thank you to all the advice and guidance you provided me . I finished my last chemo 5 weeks ago and have found my face has become...
Guidance from the Expert Haematology Panel (EHP) on Covid-19 Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis (VITT) Authors: Drs Sue Pavord, Will Lester, Mike Makris, Marie Scully and Beverley Hunt Last update 31.08.2021 1 Updated Guidance on Management...
We live on ten acres and I’m always outside putzing around in a garden or flower bed. It never fails that I get attacked by chiggers at least once or twice a season. I’m not sure what you guys call chiggers over there? Jiggers? The very tiny little bugs...
Well I knew it would happen eventually. My mother in law tested positive on Monday my son on Tuesday, my wife on Thursday and me today. Just spoke to my boss who said company policy is that if you are well enough to work YOU SHOULD WORK! He said...
Just got an invite for the trial. Why ? because I have been donating to Cancer Research UK on a regular basis for the last 10 years and they have my address. Just rang up to check I don't meet the criteria. Hope it does well though.
Hi everyone, My husband was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma in Jan 2021 and Glioblastoma in March 2022. Is there anyone else in this group who has both? I'm beyond despair at the unfairness of it all that a perfectly healthy man who has never led...
Hi All, I was diagnosed wirh FL in 2017 (grade 4 with bone marrow involvement, low grade). I was on watch–and–wait for 4 years. Then when my lymph nodes + spleen had swollen considerably, we agreed I would have treatment comprising ritux + bendamustine...
I noticed Johnr has not posted in a while. I hope he is ok. He recognised me from the Lymphoma forum where I did get to use my first name which is why I chose Doh! here as I am a Simpsons fan. I had a tutor when I was studying with the OU, told...
They have been necessary because of the pandemic and risk to patients. But they should become optional and not routine as we come out of it. I think they want to use them to reduce the workload or perhaps they are working from home?
