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Can people share with me how long to took for their biopsy results to come back please . It's horrible waiting . I know it's vital but it's horrible. Thanks in advance guys .
Hi everyone I hope everyone is ok. I don’t know if I should be here as I’ve not been diagnosed with anything as of yet I’m just going through the motions of everything at the moment. Basically I started developing symptoms September last year where my...
Hi I have suspected lymphoma my chest lymphs in the Hillar and medeistal regions are very enlarged . I had endoscopic bronchial ultrasound scan and biopsy yesterday . I'm very Sore now ,I hear the drs saying how chunky one of my lymphs was and I think...
Hi I started chemo on Thursday and the last couple of days have been so hard with sickness I take anti sickness pills given to me but don't seem to help, anything anyone can recommend drinking to keep hydrated? Thanks Matt
Just saying hello - I've already 'met' Thehighlander in the Travel Insurance forum where I started off. This all started with seeing my GP in January with a couple of lumps in my neck, then an ENT consultant, both of whom thought it was probably just...
Hi everyone! I'm new to this online forum stuff, but it's good to share experiences. I'm a 53 year old female who was diagnosed last August with Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma (with heavy bone marrow infiltration ) I had my first chemo session in September...
Hi All i have advanced low grade NHL and currently on a second cycle of Rituximab and Bendamustine. Got rash and temperature which has delayed 2nd dose of 2 doses of Bendamustine. Feel a bit disheartened by this and wonder if I am going to be able...
I have recently finished 6 months of chemo for my low grade NHL and now had to have a gallbladder removed . now I have vomiting and nausea yet again. no question just thought I’d say hello as it’s pretty lonely being sick so much, even though I have...
Hello all, im 6 months into remission (thyroid lymphoma) and have basically returned to ‘normal life’ but I can’t seem to get my energy back. By 8pm I’m a walking zombie, I put my little one to bed and follow on straight after. I’m pretty good during...
Well, this whole journey becomes more bizarre each week ! Sorry if this is long, I've tried to condense it as much as possible. A week ago my son saw his consultant, who is a professor & clinical director of Haematology. He was told his tissue samples...
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