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FormerMember
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Just joined, I've got CTCL MF. How's shielding going? Up & down for me. Husband still working, on mend now from covid-19 & back at work, two teens in the house, both girls. Difficult, scary , relieved, apprehensive & in that order. Trying to keep my mind working, not just vegitate or go off at a tangent. Fancy a chat? 

  • Hi  and welcome to this corner of the Mac Online Community. I am Mike and I help out around our blood cancer groups. I am now on day 65 of lockdown and I am doing great and inside and outside the house is looking great.

    I also have Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) (Mycosis Fungodes) diagnosed way back in 1999..... it’s a long journey but you can hit my Community name  to see my story.

    We do have a dedicated T-Cell Lymphoma Group but not many with CTCL - we are a rear type of NHL.

    You may want to ‘Join’ the groups and also indicate if you want email notifications when you receive any answers or to see new posts - this helps you connect better.

    You can also hit the ‘Discussions’ tab and look at the thread headings and you can always hit ‘reply’ if you want to join in a thread.

    It’s late but we can talk more - just ask your questions or just chat and I will do my best to help out.

    ((hugs))

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    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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    FormerMember in reply to Thehighlander

    Thank you, never known anyone to have same as me/amazing. I know we're rare that's why I've felt a bit lost. Kept contemplating joining but where so thank you, I'm not alone. I was diagnosed 2yrs ago but have had it for 7, 30%affected skin on diagnosis. Tried creams & potinns, uvb only had 3 treatments & PUVA 23 of 48 before lock down. Christie appointment September, well if we're not grounded lol. Thank you 

  • Looks like you are in the early stages and you could live like this for many years before you need full on treatment.

    We have a Heamatology Support Group at our local Maggie’s  Centre and there is a lad with exactly the same condition as well. He is 16 years on the road and has just finished his Stem Cell Transplant in the same unit I was in.

    Do come over to the T-Cell Group and introduce yourself and take a moment to start your profile as it helps a lot.

    Always around to chat.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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