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Hi! I don't really know if I should be here as I do not have a diagnosis. But my Grandad died of Lymphoma a few years ago, and I am beginning to get an awful lot of symptoms of it, which is really scary and even the idea of reaching out about the symptoms...
Hello I don't know if I'm in the right format or even right website I've been dealing with these health issues for over 2 years I live in USA in very rural country town not to small descent size college nice town but the medical here is not anything what...
Anyone got any tips for managing burping and stomach ache? My boy is really suffering and it's exhausting. Trying to move but hard and trying to stay hydrated and nibble plain food . Talking to his team but wondered if anyone else had this
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma earlier this year and I am currently undergoing 6 cycles of ABVD chemotherapy. I have completed 3 cycles but I have been struggling with the side effects and I am finding it increasingly difficult to cope...
Hello everyone, Exactly one year ago to this very day, my daughter went to hospital for her first round of chemotherapy for Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stage 4. She was 29 at the time so as you can imagine, we saw the New Year in crying, shaking and vomiting...
Hi all, My son has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma. We are really hoping the outcome will be cure like the consultant says but I'm terrified of managing infection during the chemo. And am really struggling with my anxiety. Any...
Hi I’m new! I’m also so scared. I’m just curious if anyone’s ever been in the same situation?- So for months now my lymph nodes under my jawline/ neck have been swelling and one side is painful. I went to the doctors. Had bloods done they came back...
Hi all, after a 5 months wait and a negative needle biopsy i finally have the result we all dread. I am awaiting my treatment plan with optimism and trepidation. I just wanted to say hi.
Hi, Im new to this group, I have just finished 6 months of chemo, 4 months being the BEACOPP treatment, I am totally exhausted from the whole experiance and left somewhat feeling lost and what to do next, i think the biggest frustration i have is...
I'm beginning chemo in a few days, but the choking sensation in my neck is getting worse. How long has it taken others to see a reduction in the swelling of lymphomas?
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