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Hi all, firstly can I just say I'm not sure if I should start a new conversation when I want to talk about something, or continue in the Bendamustine/Rituximab thread that I joined some time ago as having the same treatment? This is the first time I've...
Hi, My partner was diagnosed with Follicular Cancer last Summer and unfortunately it has progressed rapidly so on 8th Feb started on O-Chop therapy. Day 1 , had a severe reaction to the O and so had to stop for a few hours, given drugs as he couldn...
Hi everyone , I’m having my first lot of treatment in next few weeks , and feel sick to my stomach worrying about it . I have had ritriximab before and had no side effects what so ever. But I’m worried because I’ve never had bendamustine. All I hear about...
I just had a fourth covid jab. I am mid treatment cycle with rituximab and bendamustine so asked at the hospital if I should have it and was advised to go ahead. Slightly concerned now that I've read all the information on the vaccine (Moderna this time...
I think I posted in the wrong group, so here it goes again: I just joined the group, hoping to connect with anyone with a similar diagnosis. I was diagnosed over a month ago after a four month long process figuring out a growth ontop of my sternoclavicular...
Good evening all. Having had almost a week in Frimley Park Hospital preparing me for chemo which starts on Tuesday I thought I ought to say hello
The nurse called on Wed to tell me they’re swapping the bendamustine and rituximab days around. She said the benda is pretty well tolerated, so they’ll do that on day one. And the ritux has the potential for a lot of side effects, so they’ll do that on...
This group has helped me so much! My fears about chemo still run deep, but I have come to terms that I need to do this and it won’t be as awful as I’m imagining. You’ve all been a HUGE help as I compiled a laundry list of questions to ask the Dr today...
Hello, I’ll keep this brief. I know we could all write a novel regarding our own story! 55 year old female from Nebraska. Stage 1. No treatment for the last 3 years because there were no secondary problems. I now have a severe secondary problem which...
Follicular NH Lymphoma, Level 1. Next week Dad starts 4 weekly intravenous doses of Rib........ , followed by additional treatments every two months for two years. The doctor says there will be no side effects from this med; he should feel nothing after...
