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I everyone , happy New Year to everyone , Yesterday I was at Hospital getting my scan , the results come back in 7--10 days , keeping my fingers crossed that nothing has started back up and it's only side/late effects from my chemo & meds as I've been...
Had my first round of Chemo before Christmas, over Christmas 2 stays in hospital with my heart condition! Also a very very painful bum! Go for my blood test this Friday 7th and if ok will have my second Chemo the following Monday. However, this bloody...
Hi, Can anyone advise please. I've recently completed my 2nd cycle of R-chop and had steroids from day 2 to 5 as per protocol. Initially I felt better when I'd taken steroids but didn't seem to get same effect this time. I know why they are used and...
Hi this is for anyone that had NHL , I found that out after several journeys to hospital by ambulance , 2 nhs24 appointments then after the 2nd trip within 9 hours I was admitted in May , My question to anyone out there , after you got the all clear ...
NHL diagnosis in October. Have just (yesterday) had my third cycle. First time the antiemetic have been the right combination for me, so I'm in a more positive place with things. I have a good prognosis. My professor is very upbeat that the chemo is...
The only symptom I had apart from my sore back was very bad hot sweats , but I put that down to my menopause so never crossed my mind it could be cancer , as we don't go around saying it will/won't happen to me , I had 3 emergency trips to hospital with...
Hi. Unsure what to say really as didn't expect diagnosis. Had been an inpatient and had initial chemo R-chop. 2nd cycle 30th December. Whole situation surreal..
Just finishing my first Chemo and tomorrow will start my FILGRASTIM (SUBCUTANEOUS) 5 injections and just realised they have not been kept in the fridge! They have been left in the kitchen no room in fridge? Kitchen has been cold most of the time and they...
Going through 6 rounds of R-CHOP took it out of me, mentally and physically. Luckily had very supportive husband to help me through it. I kept using the future as a way to keep going - when I'm better, I'm going to do this, I'm going to feel that. I...
Just trying to get familiar with this site, well, if I'm honest, not just this site, the whole cancer situation. Trying to be proactive and family are very supportive but I am finding it very difficult to articulate the whole process as it's all happening...
