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Hey Guys I’m about 1 1/2 months out of chemo my least scan was all clear. However I can still feel a couple of lumps in my neck , does anyone still have small lumps in neck after ? I’m just freaking out right now :(. Even the nurse said it’s probably...
A year down the line and I’m still feeling so tired. I absolutely hate it. I was extremely active but now I do a fraction of exercise that I used to and still have days where I’m absolutely drained and can’t do anything or want to speak to anyone as that...
I have not been diagnosed with anything yet. But want to ask a question. I am an occasional drinker. But recently every once in a while if i have a drink i start feeling sick to my stomach about 1 to 2 hours after i have a drink. Its stomach pain and...
Been a while since I posted but I’m 15 months post Auto Transplant and feeling great besides a small lump I’ve started noticing when I feel the right side of my lower neck. It’s not painful, not overly hard and moves a lot so when I first felt it I wasn...
Hi all I found out just before my first chemo treatment that I was stage 4 with bone involvement. I have some on 1 of my vertebrae in my back. At this time I knew this because I had a small amount of pain in this area. After about 6 days post chemo...
Hi Diagnosed with Classical Hodgkins 2 days ago aged 29. I have underlying health condition (Psoriatic Arthritis). Very anxious and unsettled few days. Awaiting PET scan next week however been told it will be just under 3 weeks before starting chemo...
Hi, was diagnosed with Classical HL on Wednesday. Waiting for PET Scan (should be within next 2 weeks) to stage. Already had CT Scan which had good results. Then will start AVBD Chemo. Mixed emotions, glad to have a diagnosis and that outcomes appear...
Hi, I was diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma yesterday. I noticed a small spot on my neck around Christmas time and thought nothing of it then it just got bigger and thought it's a cyst and eventually went to see my gp. I'm not really sure what to expect...
Hello everyone, To be honest, I find myself in complete disbelief that I'm writing this. Without sounding selfish, I never expected this to be the outcome, of course nobody does. So after 3 months of living with quite a substantial sized lump on the...
Can I ask has anyone experienced feeling detached from the world.it feels like dissociation however I've questioned whether it was caused by my cancer after a recent diagnosis. Just a background, these symptoms started approximately 2 years ago. I previously...
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