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Hi Everyone, I had stage 4 HL August 2019 and got the all clear June 2020 so all good but I still get anxious every blood test ( even though it’s every 4 months and just a blood test !) and feel a bit down and sad about the trauma of having cancer ...
Small update on my progress i am now 3 cycles in only being diagnosed april 2023 on having ABVD chemo (struggled with side effects) i have had a second PET scan only yesterday so my consultant can assess my progress so grateful to have a rest as the last...
Hi All, I have stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer and have just completed my second round of BEACOPP escalated, each time I have ended up in the hospital for nearly a week due to bad side effects and being neutropenic and having infections. I am looking...
It's been a while since I've been here , and have lost touch with a few people. I'm about to start Stem cell Transfer after my first round of Chemo, and maintenance failed to control the growth of my lymph nodes, I went on to a 4 cycle chemo, and was...
Hi everyone, I'm new here - good to 'meet' some of you, although not in great circumstances! I am 3 weeks in to cycle 1 and have had two treatments of ABVD. My lymph nodes that I could feel in my neck have shrunk dramatically, although I can still...
Hi everyone, It's been a rather while since I last posted here. I was diagnosed with Type IIA Hodgkin's lymphoma in April 2020 and have been in full remission since October 2020 following 6 cycles of ABVD treatment (Bleomycin was dropped after 2 cycles...
Hi everyone, just joined, the last few days have been a bit of a shock and not really sunk in yet. I have been feeling achey and having night sweats for about a months. People have also been saying I have been loosing weight for a few months. I had...
I am the happiest person i have now completed treatment and have rang the bell my journey started in February and this week was complete 6 chemotherapy and 10 radiotherapy i cant thank burton/derby hospital for all the care & compassion they have given...
Hello my daughter who is 31 has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. I am devastated. I feel totally helpless. She has to have 5 months of chemotherapy. The good thing is she is amazing continuing to work as much as she can and continuing to exercise...
Hi All, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer, I am currently 7 months pregnant with my 3rd child so I haven't been able to start any treatment yet, and couldn't have the PET scan so have had an MRI and blood tests instead. I got an update Friday...
