Hi,

What a rotten time you've had. I am glad to hear that you have been given the all clear and are now in remission and I hope that things stay that way. How have you coped with your chemo and how are you feeling now?

Keep well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi jolamine

Thanks for your response yeah it's been a tuff few months my first lot of chemo went well it was a long day as they had to start it slowly. The second session went a lot quicker in total I had 6 sessions every 3 weeks. During the months I was getting more tired all i wanted to do was sleep and food was getting so bland taste buds had gone. I wasn't going to let it beat me so i kept myself busy stayed awake more and eat at meal times. After more tests the cancer was in other places and got the intraphecal injection done had 3 lots that was hard to cope, it is a barrier to stop it spreading to my brain if it returns it was worth getting to help me.

Wow, this is the kind of thing I need to hear. Sorry you have had such a rough time but what a result. I have just been diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma a few days ago. I was supposed to have a polyps removed from my sinus but it turned out to be a malignant tumour. In turmoil at the moment and have been told that it is a very rare type called Plasmablastic Lymphoma. I am just starting my rocky ride with a heavy dose of DA-EPOCH chemo planned in a few weeks. Just have to have a heart ultrasound and bone marrow test. Thanks for sharing your experience, I can only live in hope.

Hi Coffindodger,

Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I have been away for a few days. I haven't had chemo myself, but I understand that tiredness and a change in the taste of food are both fairly common side-effects. Are you still feeling tired? Sometimes it is better to give in to it  and sleep when you need to. What about your taste buds - do you expect these to return to normal eventually?

You sound so brave in the way you have dealt with your treatment and accepted all that you have been offered. I sincerely hope that you remain in remission having gone through so much to get here.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi User1,

I am sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. I can fuly understand how this must have knocked you for six when you were expecting a very different result.

I hope that the chemo works as well for you as it has for Coffindodger. It is always such a help to hear positive stories from others who have undergone similar treatments for the same condition that you yourself have.

You will find this site a very useful resource as you travel along your cancer journey. Please keep in touch and let us know if you need support. There is always someone here to talk to whenever you have the need.

Kind regards,
Jolamine xx

Hi thanks for your responce and sorry to hear you sad news. The only way i looked at fighting this was I have a lot to live for and I had the support from my partner and family that kept pushing me when I felt down. I took one day at a time done everything the doctors and nurses told me to do. My taste buds had gone and I was getting fed up with not tasting anything I had eaten but don't give up keep fighting it.

Hi jolamine 

Good new I have my taste buds back a week ago yeeeaahhh. I still feel tired and I'm trying to push myself a little more every week. 

Thank you. x

Thank you for sharing your experience and good advice. I will fasten my seatbelt and prepare for the rocky ride ahead. Glad your taste buds are back.

Good luck with your treatment and keep fighting it you have a lot to live for as well. If you need somebody to chat with I'm on the end of the phone. Keep strong