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I’ve been diagnosed with low grade lymphoma but haven’t started treatment yet I feel numbness my mind is racing I’m thinking the worst Amy my eyes keep refocus I don’t have night sweats I haven’t got a fever could this be caused by stress
I really need to speak to someone
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Hi everyone! I’m a year in remission, after having treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, stage 2. After 10 rounds of chemo, an operation to remove some of my lung and a bone marrow transplant, I haven’t had a relapse (yay!). However, cancer dramatically...
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with low grade non hodgkin's Lymphoma a year ago (stage 3) and have been on watch and wait. I have just had a further scan and my yearly consultation and I'm a bit confused. I was told previously that I would be on watch...
Hi all. I'm Carol, married to Hywel the long-suffering for 31 years, we have 3 grown-up children and 5 grandchildren, 3 living with us. My story starts with a small swollen gland under my jaw back in February. I just ignored it. A pea-sized lump didn...
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Yesterday was my 1st day of chemo, and so far so good. I was a little tired last night but felt OK. I'm now a walking pharmacy with a few more meds to take, I'm sure I rattle when I walk .2nd round today hopefully it goes just as well
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Back in June I discovered a lump in my wife’s thigh. On 26th October we received the diagnosis. She is due to start chemotherapy, R-chop, on 9th November at Basingstoke hospital. I’m devastated and want to do all I can to support her. Any advice and guidance...
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