Hello

Hi folks, I was diagnosed with low grade NHL in ln late October. For some time I had been experiencing breathlessness with odd dizzy spells and eventually went to see my GP. I think it's fair to say we both suspected lung problems as I was a smoker for around 40 years although I stopped 2 years ago. The doc took blood samples and made an x-ray appointment, I was surprised to get a phone call from him that evening telling me I was severely anemic.. He started me on iron tablets and folic acid and asked me to come back in a week. When I went back he took more blood samples, that evening I got a phone call from him again and told my haemoglobin count had got lower and he wanted me to go into hospital straight away that night. Was in for 5 days and confirmed NHL, incurable but treatable plus I was given 4 units of blood and told I would need 6 courses of chemo. Had the first lot 4 weeks later and was fine for 2 weeks then started to feel terrible, to cut a long story short it turned out to be my haemoglobin again leading to another week in hospital and another 7 units of blood.. Got my second dose of chemo early January and weekly appointments for blood tests. Blood readings have stayed ok so far and, all going well I have bloods tomorrow plus COVID19 vaccination tomorrow then chemo Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Having read a few threads in this forum I found encouragement to join up so hello all.