I think I have lymphoma
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audikentman said:
Finished my 17th session of radiotherapy.
Some side effects that will probably be around for the next couple of weeks.
Plenty more consultant and doctors appointments still to come.
The finishing line is in sight
Well done! Great to hear. I hope the side effects don't linger on too long!Some side effects that will probably be around for the next couple of weeks.
Plenty more consultant and doctors appointments still to come.
The finishing line is in sight
Thanks for the kind words.
Certainly does put things into perspective, I think I will take a different outlook on life now.
I was at work the other day, someone moaning about work, I had to walk away, was tempted to say 'Shall I tell you about my year'
Having a course of jabs at my doctors to help build up my immune system.
Just have a load of hospital/consultant appointments lined up now.
audikentman said:
Thanks for the kind words.
Certainly does put things into perspective, I think I will take a different outlook on life now.
I was at work the other day, someone moaning about work, I had to walk away, was tempted to say 'Shall I tell you about my year'
Having a course of jabs at my doctors to help build up my immune system.
Just have a load of hospital/consultant appointments lined up now.
Yeah, when people moan about their trivial problems, it is very hard not to shake some sense in them. But hey ho, that's life I suppose...Certainly does put things into perspective, I think I will take a different outlook on life now.
I was at work the other day, someone moaning about work, I had to walk away, was tempted to say 'Shall I tell you about my year'
Having a course of jabs at my doctors to help build up my immune system.
Just have a load of hospital/consultant appointments lined up now.
Take a minute and read this
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cance...
I was Numbers
1, Breathlessness
10, Heavy night sweats.
17, Persistent cough
20, Unusual lump or swelling.
Hi yes, sorry I was away in South Africa from 28th November. Catching up with everything. Still on light duties at work. They have me training people up for 2 - 3 hours a day
Had a follow up with the radiotherapy people at St. Thomas Hospital on the 8th. Got quite emotional walking there from the station.
Consultant had a chat, feel of my lymph nodes. Said there was no need to come back
Appointment with company doctor tomorrow.
Then the biggie 12th February Kings for Blood tests and a PET scan. Funny thing was 16th February 2015 was when I had my 1st blood test.
audikentman said:
Hi yes, sorry I was away in South Africa from 28th November. Catching up with everything. Still on light duties at work. They have me training people up for 2 - 3 hours a day
Had a follow up with the radiotherapy people at St. Thomas Hospital on the 8th. Got quite emotional walking there from the station.
Consultant had a chat, feel of my lymph nodes. Said there was no need to come back
Appointment with company doctor tomorrow.
Then the biggie 12th February Kings for Blood tests and a PET scan. Funny thing was 16th February 2015 was when I had my 1st blood test.
So just under a year! All the best with the PET scan on the 12th, hopefully they won't make you wait for too long after before you find out the results - have they given you a date for the follow up appt?Had a follow up with the radiotherapy people at St. Thomas Hospital on the 8th. Got quite emotional walking there from the station.
Consultant had a chat, feel of my lymph nodes. Said there was no need to come back
Appointment with company doctor tomorrow.
Then the biggie 12th February Kings for Blood tests and a PET scan. Funny thing was 16th February 2015 was when I had my 1st blood test.
1 year ago I went to the doctor because I had a cough, she referred me for a blood test.
Today was a Blood test at Kings. Thyroid baseline and bloods. Meeting with the haematology oncologist Results from a PET scan. Heard the 1 word anyone with cancer wants to hear 'Remission. Boom!
As I walked back through the waiting room smiling I realised some of the people there are about to receive the hammer blow that I had last April 'You have cancer' I also realised that some may not survive the fight.
I also know I'm not the same person as I was before but thanks to a great team at ?Kings collage hospital and the ?NHS? I'm still here. 4 months then another appointment with another blood test.
Survivors keep smiling. Fighters keep fighting.
Today was a Blood test at Kings. Thyroid baseline and bloods. Meeting with the haematology oncologist Results from a PET scan. Heard the 1 word anyone with cancer wants to hear 'Remission.
Boom!As I walked back through the waiting room smiling I realised some of the people there are about to receive the hammer blow that I had last April 'You have cancer' I also realised that some may not survive the fight.
I also know I'm not the same person as I was before but thanks to a great team at ?Kings collage hospital and the ?NHS? I'm still here. 4 months then another appointment with another blood test.
Survivors keep smiling. Fighters keep fighting.
Edited by audikentman on Tuesday 16th February 23:32
8Ace said:
Really pleased for you. I've been following this thread with interest as a close family member was diagnosed with Grade II Hodgkins at about the same time. They were given the happy news of remission just before Christmas and I'm so glad you're there too.
Really pleased for them, hope they got through it ok, its a cancer I had never really heard of before last year.j4ckos mate said:
Thats bloody great news get yourself on holiday and get some fundraising done for the hospital, pay it forward mate,
Thanks. Yeap 100% agreed as soon as I'm back on my bike will do. Also its amazing how much money a company can raise by doing a Macmillan coffee morning, where I work we do it once a year and always send a nice cheque off.
Ironic thing is 3 years ago I did Ride24 Newcastle to London in 24 hours for Cancer Research.
If you have 5 minutes there is a video to watch. It can apply for any cancer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/outspeak/cancer-pati...
Quote ''Cancer sucks. We all know it. But trying to understand the fear and pain of a cancer diagnosis is impossible unless you have personally experienced the shock.
Radiant Racheli, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in May 2015. She refused to let the cancer take away her positivity, and chose to share her journey of acceptance through her vlog. Racheli has been cancer free for 2 weeks, but has found a new purpose through her struggle with the disease.''
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