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Vital Info

Name:
Doreen (wildflowers)

Member Since:
July 20, 2011

Location:
Marquette, Canada

Birthday:
January 28, 1942

Profile:
Cancer Fighter

Cancer Info

Type of Cancer:
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Non Hodgkins Follicular B CELL Lymphoma

Diagnosis Date:
July 20, 2011

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 3A

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal

Chemotherapy:
Vincristine (Oncovin, Vincasar PFS)

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
early appointments, fatigue, short of breath

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
I would like to volunteer as a driver when I get better, as I couldn't do without help, I have never met so many nice people

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Stay positive and knowing they are there is everything

Cancer Drugs Positives & Negatives:
Prednisone makes me anxious and nervous...it lasts for a week

Metastasized? Where?:
jaw, shoulder, armpit, chest, stomach and groin

Gift Friends or Family Could Give You:
a smile

Cancer Center:
Buhler Cancer Care at Victoia Hospital

Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer:
eat oatmeal, flax and vitamin d...no constipation

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer:
think positive and I'm grateful there's treatment

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms:

Fatigue, aching bones, afternoon, day or night sweat flashes, red patches on back of legs above ankles, shortness of breath.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Lymph node biopsy.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

CVP-R
So far I have fatigue and prednisone make me anxios and nervious

Stats

Posts: 17

Photos: 0

Events: 0

My Supporters: 12

I Support: 14

Comments: 128

Doreen's Profile Page

Biography

Hi,I am 69 and love animals, nature, and of course people. I’ve been active all my life raising Thoroughbred race horses and Boston Terriers. I have COPD and thyroid problems and now Non Hodgkin Follicular B cell Lymphoma. I thought my lymphoma symstoms were from COPD and thyroid.
I live in the country and love it.
I am waiting for staging on July 29
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