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Cancer SymptomsMost notably, I was itching horribly, and I lost 25+ lbs. Also, I wasn’t sleeping and had vivid nightmares and night sweats when I did. I had a lumpy neck, fatigue, a cough that lasted for months, and finally, my left lung had collapsed (which lead to the diagnosis). Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects3 bone marrow biopsies Radiation Description, Dates & Side EffectsReceived 5 weeks of localized radiation to the chest Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsABVD- nausea, fatigue, wooziness, thinninghair ICE- nausea, fatigue, wooziness, total hair loss, bleeding gums and mouth sores GND- some fatigue, mouth sores Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side EffectsTrying to shrink tumors down to nil before going ahead with stem cell transplant. I now will be needing an outside donor transplant. Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsLenalidomide- Generally well tolerated Comments: |
Rachel, you are so young. You are going to be fine. Youth, good docs, good meds and one day you will look back on this as a way thing of the past. Let us know how you are doing. Linda
hi, rachel. i have been thinking about you lately and wondering how you are doing in new york. i hope they are curing you as we speak. please know i continue to pray for you and think about you alot. keep the faith. debby
You poor poor young lady. I am 5 hours away. You say the word and my wife and I will ride down, give you a ride and have lunch. This is a real offer no fake. But let me know soon because winter will be here soon enough.
I just asked the head cook and bottle washer and she said, “cool” I could bring my brother and sister so you could ride more than one.
Let me know
Mac
Hi Rachel,
I am a survivor of Stage 2 Hodgkin’s – did my 6 months of ABVD chemo and finished in December. You’re very positive which is AWESOME and that is what will really help you get thru this. For me – I had no syptoms of the cancer and was blessed that a doctor felt some small nodes in my neck on a routine visit!! I would probably never have realized what was wrong – until I was way past the Stage 2 point. You look great. I hope the new treatments really kill this crappy disease and have you healthy very soon once again!
All best,
Lauren