Hi all, I went through 8 months of ABVD chemo last year, my final one was in December. I just wondered how folk found their recovery post chemo. I have more energy on the whole, I’m able to walk the dog and I try and get to the gym at least twice a...
In a nutshell it's a mess. No regular rhythm or routine and regular "gut ache" which feels like a really tight stomach. Have been taking Laxido but doesn't seem to cut it. Been talking 1-2 sachets per day, should I up the dose? Thanks.
Hello everyone , I was diagnosed at the beginning of January. I live in a block of flats which is always filthy & lifts are always breaking . Ive asked mg housing for a medical transfer and was wondering if anyone has done the same & if they have...
Got my diagnosis today. Classical HL. Start 6months chemo Monday, being admitted for a couple of days to keep an eye on how I respond. ABVD regime every 2 weeks I believe. Strangely optimistic.
Hi there. I posted here a year ago when my 23 year old son was diagnosed 2A Hodgkin’s . After 4 rounds of ABVD and complete metabolic response ( no radiotherapy required he went into remission in February and been living a fulfilled life. At the time...
Hello everyone again I’ve been on this forum since I got diagnosed back in 2021 and I finished treatment in March 2022. Fast forwarding to now July 2024 every scan I’ve got back and everything has been clear but I recently got a scan and I haven’t been...
Hi, does anyone have experience of HL coming back? I finished my chemo last September had PETs scan in October which was clear, two checks ok since, had a cough start 6 weeks ago which got worse& breathless GP sent me for X-ray I have fluid and partially...
Hi all. New here. I'm still in active treatment for breast cancer. Big stuff done and last CT was OK. Last 4 weeks the back of my neck has become consistently itchy. No rash or dry skin. Itches all day and all night. I know I'm in that stage where...
I have had about 4-5 pea lumps in my neck / around my neck for about 8 months after I had glandular fever 8 months ago. I had blood work, thyroid checks, went for an ultrasound they said they look like normal lymph nodes that are overactive. I was still...
Hi everyone I am new here, my dad was diagnosed with HL Stage 3B after a long period of time taking to diagnose. He has had his first session of chemotherapy and we thought we were heading strong to session 2 - thankfully no nausea, appetite improved...
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