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Hi everyone I joined this online community yesterday after reading a few posts. I've just completed 6 cycles of AVBD for stage 2 Hodgkins Lymphoma and I'm awaiting my pet scan to show if I'm in the clear or not. I'm worried and nervous but hoping...
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and joined because I don't know how else to manage this. My son has not yet had his biopsy but has been told by an A&E Dr that lymphoma is the most likely cause of the sudden swelling on his neck. He woke up...
Hi Everyone, I’ve had a recent diagnosis of Hodgkins Lymphoma with a fairly large Mediastinal mass. I have been referred and waiting PET and contact from the haematology department. My question is whether anyone here has had fertility preservation...
hi, I’m Satori Davis. I have commented on here a few years ago. I was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma back in 2021 and have been remission since. For some reason, my body has always been kind of inflamed ever since treatment and my scans always come...
My son had his initial consultation today. They said that they need to bring his biopsy forward from 29th November to next week but there is no availability. He has a head scan for next week and they're still trying to sort out PET scans. In the meantime...
Hi, I only had my diagnosis last Friday and I haven't heard from any one since so I don't have much info to go on. This could be a stupid question I've had a lump appear within my neck over the past couple of days, can these lumps come and go as the...
Hi, My mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 HL. She is only 50, she has been given months without treatment. Is there anything I can do to support her and make her more comfortable? Thank you
Hi, Sorry to be asking for help again - we're so confused. My son has been booked in for a biopsy on Thursday and then a guided biopsy at the end of the month. Does anyone know what will happen at these two different biopsies please? We haven't...
Hey Gu ys, I was just wondering if anyone out there who is post treatment is struggling with weight gain? I am 10 months into remission after beating stage 4 HL. I had 4 treatments of ABVD and 8 further AVD last year and since my remission started...
Hi everyone, I have been recently diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma stage 4. I’m very apprehensive about starting the treatment and the prognosis is good but it’s still a worry the treatment won’t work as I’m a young mum with a child. how did everyone...
