Hello all...

First time posting here. Yesterday I was diagnosed with Lymphoma after going through several tests where bowel cancer was initially suspected. Obviously I am shocked, scared and all other manner of adjectives to describe how I'm feeling. I would like, if possible, to chat to other people who have been diagnoed with this. I do not know what type of lymphoma it is yet but I will do later next week after more tests.

I have all the classic Lymphoma symptoms - night sweats, a lump in my neck which is mildly painful, a very enlarged spleen, little to no appetite, weight loss, etc.

What is bothering me most are these symptoms that appear to only have cropped up this week and I really would like reassurance that they are normal. This is what's bothering me the most:

Mental fog (severe) and confusion. My memory is suddenly shot and I just feel like my mind is going.
Intense, unrelenting fatigue. I just feel utterly and totally exhausted in a way I never have before - and this is before starting chemo.
My body just feels so weighted down. Everything seems to be a massive task, even just doing the washing up.

I didn't get enough time with the consultant to really ask about all this yesterday. I suppose I'd just like some reassurance that what I'm experiencing, especially the above listed symptoms that cropped up this weeek, are indeed normal.

Thank you.