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Hi everyone. Just wanted to join you to help me understand what I’m up against. I’m 68 and 2 years ago had the shock of discovering I have Non-Hodgkin lymphoma B-cell low grade. My immune system is very weak and I get chest infections and any bug going...
Hi- our journey has been long & treatment very different for my partner who started with Matrix Chemo 4 cycles which were very hard on his body hence much of the treatment, he was confined to bed resulting in muscle wastage- he did get some strength back...
I now feel comfortable enough to stay with this forum so will say abit about myself I am a 61 year old granny of two and work part time,I have other health issues like Fibro,so am use to being unwell with something many don't believe exists,many ways...
Hi, thought I'd give an update on my son. It's now 7 weeks since my son was in hospital & CT + other tests indicated he had Lymphoma. we've seen his consultant 3 times now & still waiting for staging & typing although she has confirmedLymphoma ! He's...
Hi everyone, I’m new here but really needed help and advice. My mum was diagnosed with both high and low grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma in august of last year. She’s had 6 cycles of RCHOP already and everything seemed to be going well. However, she’s had...
Hi,I was diagnosed about six weeks ago but had about two months before that not knowing what type of Cancer I had,my head was all over the place,Christmas was a nightmare,but now I feel like a cheat,like me my family and friends have been really worried...
I have large b cell lymphoma, second time around. Last time I had Rituximab, with no real side effects. This time I have been told that I need R-CHOP. One of the side effects is nerve damage (approximately 30 to 50%) of cases due to vincristine. I’m in...
Hi everyone so I paid £350 to see a private dermatologist, he has said I have discoid eczema and definitely not CTCL rash. I’ve spent so long with this itchy rash and it coming and going that I’m now even worried he’s wrong. Is there anyway I can send...
Sometimes I'm feeling fine and forget what's ahead...then I decide to read a little about it all, or today Mother's Day, and my kids are in touch, spend time with me...and I'm filled with fear...pessimism hopelessness, and cry for their distress. I'm...
Hi all! This is my first post! I'm trying to talk about myself which isn't easy! I was having bad stomach problems towards the end of last year. Pains when I ate gradually worsened. I knew something wasn't right because my stomach wasn't emptying. Eventually...
