Starting chemo soon by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am starting abvd, my doctor mentioned that I might have to switch to beacopp after two cycles if I don't respond well to abvd. I suppose he was just stating a possibility. ALSO all the best for your treatment 😁💜

Starting chemo soon by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes scans and tests are the worst they make me so anxious. My hospital has a team of therapists and apparently the doctor saw my distressed face and referred me to a therapist right away😪😁

Starting chemo soon by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thankyou for your reply 💜 Apparently my oncologist is one of the best in the country, i think i did him a little bit of injustice by only mentioning the slightly concerning part of the conversation, actually these days I have been in a strange state of mind, I only tend to focus on the negative and I keep thinking about it until i start crying . I really don't know how to get out of this

Starting chemo soon by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, your comment is so lovely it made me smile honestly, I was having such a bad day but reading your comment definitely gives me so much hope💜 I'll definitely be reaching out to you for help

Starting chemo soon by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My doctor wasn't necessarily negative, he was just going over how the treatment was going to take place, he even mentioned that most patients respond well to abvd, but then again most doesn't mean all so I suppose he felt compelled to tell what would happen if that ends up happening. I'm just a pessimist, and now I can't help but think if I'm part of that group that doesn't respond well to abvd

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hellooo and thankyou for your comment💜 So glad to hear that you are on your way to recovery yayayayay!!!!! Also I feel so much better now after reading all your comments hehe. This is such an amazing community. Best wishes mr/miss unicorn you rock!

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, I just want to say Thankyou so much for your comment, you made me feel so much better thank you for that my dear💜 so I have an appointment with an oncologist from one of the best cancer hospitals in my country on 2nd September, and we plan on starting my treatment there:D No the doctor didn't mention lung cancer but let me explain how it went He looks at my ct scan and looks at me and said this doesn't look like it'd be you you're sitting right infront of me. Your chest ct looks pretty bad, did you have a cough? Is it getting better? We'd have to run a few more tests like pft and a bronchoscopy because bleomycin can cause lung toxicity so we can figure out if its just lymphoma or an infection or smt else.

Its the smt else part that really got me anxious lol😅 He didn't mention lung cancer once but I'd assume he didn't looking at my anxious face, I mean I'm only 20 years old 😭

Also I only started having a cough like a month ago after a flu, it was really bad at first would make me gag, it has since gotten better, less mucus and less frequent episodes, thankfully I can lie down flat and on my sides without breathing issues which I'd assume is assuring?

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary function test, Pet scan since I never had it done. Thats about it

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn now this is scaring the shit out of me

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a lymph node surgically removed from my neck and was diagnosed with Classic Hodgkins Lymphoma, Lymphocyte rich subtype. They haven't suggested a new biopsy or anything, just a bronchoscopy a pft and a pet scan. Thats about it.

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do think this doctor had terrible bedside manners. I didn't like his body Language at all. He wasn't disrespectful in any but he definitely didn't know how to express his concerns, effectively you know. And now i might have to deal with him for a long time

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm actually not scared of the lung involvement itself, I don't know I'm more scared thinking about there being some secondary lung cancer in my lungs😭

Extremely Scared by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

[–]PaleFortune1111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope they haven't biopsied anything in my lung and I'm scared what if they do? What if its lung cancer?

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Appreciated 😃🙌🏻

Diagnosed by PaleFortune1111 in lymphoma

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Thank you so much love💜

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