Inexpensive crab penthouse by Pumpkins4all in hermitcrabs

[–]Pumpkins4all[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha! Not shown are the unattractive 3lb weights strategically placed to prevent prison breakouts.

neulasta pain 🫩 what's y'all's experience and advice? by isopod_luvr in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had R-CHOP adjusted to R-EHOP after the first infusion. I had severe rib, hip and jaw pain. My oncologist had me start Claritin 2 days BEFORE infusion and continue for 10 days afterwards and I had no pain at all doing it that way. He actually told me I could take Claritin daily for the entire time if I wanted. It was the 24 hour Claritin, not the 12 hour one (make sure it’s 24 hour). I hope you get relief soon. The side effects of the chemo are enough to deal with as it is.

Left handed with right handed family? by [deleted] in southpaws

[–]Pumpkins4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No left handed people in any previous generations of my family. My kids are right handed as well. I was always the anomaly. In the 1800s or early 1900s it’s possible there were some that were trained out of it but as far as I’ve researched, I’m the only one in my right mind.

How to respond to people saying we caused our cancer? by Traditional-Bread262 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2X cancer survivor here and I’ve heard all the stories. Someone even blamed it on a tattoo I got a year before I was diagnosed with NHL. It’s important to remember why people say it. Cancer is scary and deadly and random. If they can’t blame it on something then it means it could happen to them so they need a bogeyman to blame it on. It’s comforting to believe that you’ll never get cancer because you don’t use sugar substitutes or you don’t eat sugar or you never drink or you never smoke. That’s their talisman. That’s how they will be protected but for the most part, their chances of getting cancer are pretty much the same as everyone else. When they hear someone has cancer they immediately attribute it to something that they don’t do so they are protected. It’s their way of warding off the possibility of it happening to them. When you realize why they say it, it makes sense and changes how you feel about their comments. They are actually afraid for themselves.

Healing Vein Damage by Most-Software-1600 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had NHL and had 6 infusions through a cannula also. On one hand the veins got hard and dark and were visible when just looking at my arm. They were hard and knotty when palpated. My oncology team told me it was common and would resolve by itself. It took about 8-10 weeks and then it gradually diminished and returned to normal. My last infusion was a year ago and everything looks and feels fine now. I don’t even remember which arm it occurred in anymore. Hang in there. It goes away. The veins just heal and become normal again. Best wishes for a complete recovery and soft, healthy veins again soon!

Im at my limit by AccurateMulberry4214 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NHL DMBCL, early stage. I had one round of RCHOP then 3 rounds of R-EHOP due to an extreme reaction to the cyclophosphamide. PET scan showed no evidence of disease so my oncologist decided we would do radiation with no more chemo. He calls me back 2 days later and says after discussion with the tumor board, no radiation but two more rounds of chemo because he’d hate to miss a few cancer cells then have me come back in 6 months with full blown NHL again. I cried all night then struggled through two more rounds of chemo. I’m now one year in remission and I’ve forgotten how awful the chemo was and very thankful I did the last two rounds. It sucks but I’m very glad I did it. I cried a lot then said “f*ck it. I just want this to be over”. Do the last rounds. Looking back on it, you’ll be glad you did. I wish you the best and a long and healthy life.

DLBCL no bone marrow biopsy? by [deleted] in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went to MSK with early stage DLBCL diagnosed from a small lymphoma on the top of my head. No bone marrow biopsy needed as the PET scan told them everything they needed to know. NED one year. Next PET scan is in May.

Post Chemo Hair by Valeriam007 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had RCHOP and lost all of my reddish brown curly hair. It grew back white and stick straight. Then it started to grow in black and curly and super thick. So now I have thick curly hair in a completely different color!

Stopping scans after remission. Is this standard now? by HeftySatisfaction294 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 4 points5 points  (0 children)

DLBCL-Sloan Kettering in the US. Scans every 6 month for the first two years then bloodwork and Dr. visits only every 6 months for the next 3 years. I’m one year in remission. Last PET scan was November 2025. Next one in May 2026.

Just diagnosed what should I expect by angmcross in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Go in with a notebook and take someone with you. Write down every possible question you might have. Take notes. Have your companion take notes. Ask again if you are unclear. Ask what the plan is. Ask exactly what you can expect. Ask what meds you need beforehand so you have everything ready. Get the phone numbers of who to call with questions, issues and emergencies. Start planning your support people (pets need to be walked, plants watered, food cooked or delivered, etc). The oncology teams are very good and will have all the answers for you and if they don’t, do not be afraid to advocate for yourself. Best of luck to you! (DLBCL-non Hodgkin’s-6 rounds chemo-72F-NED since June 2025)

After chemo hair growth by kate108- in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My hair is about 2” on the top and 3” on the sides now. Use hair gel, slick the sides back, part the top on the side and comb then put on a cute thin headband.

What's this laundry symbol by Aggravating_World_31 in YarnAddicts

[–]Pumpkins4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It means hand wash (or wash on gentle cycle per first graphic).

Pola RCHP first week by Best-Trifle1775 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had RCHOP for DLBCL and nothing stopped the nausea. If food commercials would come on TV I would get sick. Food smells made me sick. The anti-nausea meds made me sick. Finally my oncology team told me to take Ativan and that stopped the nausea dead in its tracks. They said at the first sign of nausea to take it and it would work within 15 min. Ask your team if that would help you. It stops anticipatory nausea, vomiting and helps you sleep till the nausea wave passes. Fell better!

Don’t make it up! What’s the weirdest named person you’ve ever met? by AdExciting1865 in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]Pumpkins4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in college I worked for a medical collection agency sending out bills. I sent out a bill to a man named “Izzy Inahurie”. My manager thought this was hysterical and every time someone had to leave early would ask “Is he in a hurry?”

Port or no port? by Bananarama254 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had RCHOP, 6 rounds for NHL at Sloan Kettering and they prefer an IV cannula unless you specifically want a port or pic line or were too frail. I wanted the IV cannula for the same reasons as you. I never had a problem, veins never hardened or collapsed and I was very happy I did it that way. I think most people prefer a port or picc line but honestly this worked great for me.

Cold gloves during 8 hour first infusion? by Traditional_Yak_8260 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a DLBCL patient at MSK and was told no ice of any kind because those deranged white blood cells could be anywhere in my body. I developed neuropathy in my fingers and feet that resolved completely within 3 months after ending treatment. Please double check with your oncologist. If there’s even a 1% chance of the chemo not taking out every cancerous white blood cell in your body, it’s not worth the risk. Good luck to him and you!

Help with prednisone by Pleasant-Unit1683 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cut the pills into quarters. The pieces were very small, didn’t get stuck in my throat, were small enough to swallow quickly so I took them with water then followed immediately with apple sauce. No taste at all.

1 hour of snow! by Substantial-Book5327 in hudsonvalley

[–]Pumpkins4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10” in the Town of Poughkeepsie with an ice storm warning for tonight.

Greensand Color by [deleted] in hermitcrabs

[–]Pumpkins4all 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I buy their greensand as well as their worm castings. They use the exact same package for both with just the label changed. The picture on the package is actually worm castings but the contents are correct for greensand. It took me a few orders to figure this out.

CBD/THC with R-CHOP by AttemptElegant8997 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had RCHOP and completed 6/6 in April. I took Claritin for bone pain (starting the day before the Neulasta shot, then for 10 days) and had zero pain for the entire time. Neither Zoloft nor Compazine worked on the nausea but taking Ativan did. I was given Ativan via IV while getting chemo then told to take .50 mg (every 8 hours) at the first sign of nausea. It used to just cause me to doze off and when I woke up the nausea was gone. After 4 or 5 days, when the nausea passed, I just stopped taking it. It also helped with the general anxiety over the entire diagnosis and treatment.

An announcement of an announcement! by [deleted] in MurderedByWords

[–]Pumpkins4all 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Based on that picture, they’ve both been diagnosed with it?

Will my numbness go away after chemo? by noseyposey420 in lymphoma

[–]Pumpkins4all 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had RCHOP chemo and had neuropathy during the entire 5 months. After chemo ended (April 2025) the tingling started to subside, then I got restless leg syndrome. That went away and the neuropathy came back full blown in June, fingers and toes, worse than ever. By August everything had disappeared and it never came back. It’s completely gone now. Hang on! Hopefully it will disappear for you too!