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I am a 72 year old widower whose wife died from AML (Acute Myeloid Leukaemia) in 1998 aged 44.

Strike 1 I was diagnosed with CLL (Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia) just before Covid and was on the watch & wait system.

Strike 2 more recently I was also diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on my temple and cheek which is due for plastic surgery early August.

Strike 3 It started with a dental abscess and loss of a tooth but after 2 months of antibiotics it still persisted. A biopsy revealed that it was in fact NHL (non Hodgkin Lymphoma)

I started treatment 3 days ago (R-Chop) which was supposed to be administered over a 6hr period but ended up being admitted into hospital for 3 days after I had an allergic reaction to the medication.

  • Hi Mike-w and welcome to the forum.

    I hope you don't mind me popping by but I noticed you hadn't had a reply to your post just yet, so I just wanted to let you know your post has been seen.

    Also, my reply will allow our members to see your post again and hopefully those who have experience with malignant melanoma and/or Non Hodgkin Lymphoma will be along soon to share their experiences and advice.

    If you have any questions or concerns about your diagnoses or treatment, don't hesitate in giving our cancer nurses a call. They're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very easy to talk to and will do all that they can to help.

    It sounds like things have been very tough of late, but we are here for you Mike-w and will do all we can to support you on this journey.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Steph

    Thanks for the welcome Steph.

    Sometimes it feels like they are doing their best to keep me occupied. I’m being treated at the Hospital and can’t fault their efforts but all the different appointments in different hospitals is starting to drain what little energy I have. Dental appointments at Ipswich, PetScan at Addenbrookes and blood test after blood test wherever I can fit one in. Cardiac test, chest xray and a plethora of other tests are taking its toll.

    i hope that when/if the treatment starts to work things will calm down.

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