Hi everyone! This is my first time on anything like this so I'm not really sure where to start. I am a 29 year old who is just over 9 years in remission from hodgkins lymphoma.
Ive been battling a lot lately with an issue which seems to have been on going since my diagnosis and in fact prior to diagnosis where i have occasional bouts of nausea and vomiting. There does not seem to be anything in particular that brings this on as it's random and can come on at anytime. I used to think it was related to alcohol as when i seemed to drink even the slightest amount this would happen but have been able to rule this out over the years by cutting it out to see if the problem resolved.
Before i could cope with this issue as when i would feel sick I removed myself from the situation and went for a lie dowm until it settled but now being in a relationship the problem has came to a big head. I can no longer just go home or lie down as I have my partner to think of and as this happens very occasionally I hate the thought of ruining his night as well as my own as when i like that all i want to do is lie down. I dont seen seem to have any control over the situation and there's times when im absolutely fine but more often that not I end up being sick. On top of this I have unbelievable fatigue, i am constantly yawning and if given the opportunity would nap during the day. Its been nearly ten years since I had chemo (ABVD) and just wondered if anyone else has experienced anything similar.
It's frustrating because it brings me back to the days prior to being diagnosed when no one knew what was wrong with me and were putting my symptoms down to something else other than my Hodgkins. I feel like I'm at a same loss no one knows why this has been happening and it's really starting to effect my life as I have no control over it.
I must point out that i still attend 6monthly check ups with my consultant and had my last pet scan in 2013. I dont think my cancer has returned and I am happy with my monitoring though i do worry that with this sickness i might miss any symptoms that may mean a relapse.
I look forward to hearing from anyone who might experience something similar.
Thanks for reading
Martina xx