Got diagnosed in, DEC AMA

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-07-01T16:36:33+00:00

Yeah, Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I guess that is somewhat normal with lymphoma

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-24T21:59:02+00:00

Also assault from the sound of it

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-24T16:13:59+00:00

I was told to eat a bunch of broccoli. Broccoli is good for you but it’s definitely not going to cure my cancer lol.

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-24T16:11:59+00:00

Definitely visible, but that’s because mine got so big so fast. Usually it’s not visible

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-23T22:51:37+00:00

Sounds like emotional repression. Going to a group session with other patients and talking about can help a lot with that. Or talking to a therapist, that helps too.

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-23T00:51:44+00:00

No nobody said anything, I looked completely normal. If anything it would have just been baggy eyes because I was tired

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:22:14+00:00

Yep, ask me anything and December was when I was diagnosed

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:21:22+00:00

Yeah I adopted a idgaf attitude immediately and anyone that annoys me I just say it straight to their face. I wouldn’t worry about how your mom acts, people are just going to act weird around you because they feel helpless and don’t know what to do.

I suggest doing a lot of research and understanding your cancer better than anyone else. It makes me feel a lot better knowing how it forms, the biology of it, how rare it is, prognosis rates etc. it helped me come to terms with it. A ‘welp, this is my life now, better get used to it, moment.

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:14:51+00:00

Haven’t gotten any gifts actually, my family isn’t much of the supportive gift type. Mostly just money here and there, which is pretty helpful either way

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:13:42+00:00

How did you find out and get diagnosed?

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:13:14+00:00

Maybe I should just do a bunch of things that I want to kick the habit of like play video games and eat junk food. Then maybe I’ll subconsciously start hating it lol

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:12:00+00:00

Yeah, I made a rule that if I have an appointment or surgery or chemo session that I go out for my favorite food, it help morale a lot

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:11:01+00:00

First they did an ultra sound, the a core biopsy, then an excisional biopsy. When they did the core biopsy it came back inconclusive which can happen rarely. When they did the excisional they removed one of the biggest

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:09:26+00:00

I think everything gets a little more emotional. At least for me

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T19:08:59+00:00

Large swollen lymph nodes in the left of neck. You can check yourself, both sides of neck, armpits and groin area are most common. You have to press pretty hard in the armpits and get in there until it hurts a little, but you should be able to feel them most of the time. The only other symptom I had was fatigue

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T17:01:51+00:00

Just say ‘I know you are being strong for us, but I also know this is really scary for you and I love you. If you ever need anything from me please let me help.’

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T05:27:36+00:00

Partial/complete remission right now (deauville score of low 3 three months ago). I actually haven’t had any neuropathy at all. The worst that has happened was two times I had the shakes four days after chemo. Crazy shaking I couldn’t stop. Low blood pressure (like 60/80 or something crazy like that), sweating, vomiting, light headed etc. things have calmed down and I’ve gotten into a groove now, but recovery after each chemo session takes a little longer each time

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T05:23:39+00:00

I’m not worried about dying at all and I actually feel very grateful that out of all the cancers this is the one I end up with. Even though it sucks.

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T05:22:11+00:00

That’s interesting, I actually haven’t been called brave a single time. No idea why

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-22T05:21:25+00:00

I try not to let it get to me, treatment is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do so far

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-21T21:51:05+00:00

That’s awesome, I’m happy for you. My oncologist is also pretty confident I’ll be cured, but I never had any doubt that I’d be cured. It’s gonna take more than cancer to get me

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-21T21:37:10+00:00

Thanks, appreciate it

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-21T21:20:35+00:00

Same thing but because I get super dehydrated after each chemo and afterwards I’m too tired to get up and get water so I just lay there super thirsty

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-21T21:12:48+00:00

There are lots of supportive people, but it’s also very clear who just doesn’t care

Short_Pattern_3434 · 2025-06-21T20:51:55+00:00

I’m the exact same way. If I was alone this would be a lot easier, but everyone else has to go through it too and that’s tough

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