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I have non Hodgkin lymphoma first chemo tomorrow and I’m scared. Scared of how I’ll feel and how I’ll react to the drugs. I know I’ve got to do it but it’s all so frightening and I’m an emotional wreck at the moment
I am currently three quarters of a way through my twelve sessions of Radiotherapy for Non Hodgkin Lymphoma situated at the top of my left lung. My question is I feel that the muscles around the top of my neck, shoulders and tops of my arms are on fire...
hi everyone, my name is mel, i was diagnosed with diffuse large b cell lymphoma the other day. my team is calling it precautionary stage 4 as the mass they found is 15 cm and is affecting my heart and my lungs. i start chemo this thursday, and spent...
Hi everyone. I'm Kelly, 47 and diagnosed with SMZL 6 years ago. Like others, mine was found when I was having treatment for something totally unrelated. I've not had any symptoms and have been on watch and wait since the diagnosis. My white blood cells...
Today I have sharp, pulsing low back pain. Very unusual sensation, taking my breath at times. I had first R-CHOP 9 days ago, today day 4 of filgrastim injections. Wondering if this pain may be linked to that as I know bone pain can be expected. Like...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma some months ago and am currently on active monitoring. I have experienced rib pains and terribly itchy skin on my arms for all of that time but I'm informed that this isn't usually associated...
Hi I’m new to the group My husband was diagnosed with large B cell lymphoma 9th February this year. This was a total shock as when he had visited a&e a few weeks prior he was told he had more than likely a pull due to his job. I have received a copy...
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I’ve noticed my partners voice has changed…hoarse sounds like he needs to clear his voice all the time. No temperature or any other symptoms this is after cycle 5 of 6 of the chemo does this sound familiar to anyone else out there?
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience to see if anyone has been though similar. Last February over the space of a couple of weeks I noticed my stomach began to become distended. I went to the docs and was referred to hospital who...
