Hi all

I was recently diagnosed with non-hodgkin diffuse large b-cell lymphoma. I'm 26 and just about to finish my masters degree, I have no symptoms. I went to the dentist because my tooth was hurting and when they took an xray they saw something in my jaw. Many more CT scans, MRIs and a biopsy later, they told me it was cancer. Obviously this has turned my life upside down (as i'm sure it does for anybody!) but I am terrified of the treatment, which starts on Monday. I will be going through R-CODOX-M/IVAC chemotherapy that requires me to be an inpatient in hospital on and off for a few months. I've never been in hospital before, let alone stayed over night! I have a lot of anxiety and sleep problems so i'm worried I will just crash and burn while i'm in hospital. I'm afraid of being away from home and my partner - having the routine and comfort at home is one of the ways i've managed to control my anxiety over the years.

Does anyone have any tips for being a chemo inpatient? how to keep yourself busy/relatively happy while being away from home for so long? not being around your loved ones? how to accept that things are out of your control?

Thank you 

Connie