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Cancer Support

walkingman

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9. Sorry I misspoke - I meant to say that I was diagnosed when I was 66 not 1966

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 30, 2021, 11:19 PM

Sep 2021

I am now 71 - so 5 years ago. I went every 3 months for bloodwork for the first 2 years and now every 6 months. I also got semi-annual CT scans and a couple of PET scans over the last 5 years. NHL is treatable. In my case the mental issue of being diagnosed with cancer was worse than my treatment but thankfully after my hair came back and I began to get back to normal that also has gone away. One good thing it did for me was make me appreciate everyday more - my personal relationships more - and understand that we all would be better off to live in the moment.

Peace and Love!

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Has anyone had a friend or family member w/ Double-Hit Diffuse Large B-Cell, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma? [View all] smirkymonkey Sep 2021 OP

Oh, man. I'm sorry. We have had T-Cell Non-Hodgkins in my family, and it was Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #1

Thank you! We just found out it was "Double-Hit" which is supposed to be even worse and smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #5

My brother had NHL 2x Freddie Sep 2021 #2

Oh that's good to hear! I am glad to hear he is doing so well and it seems like he has a great smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #6

I was diagnosed with DLBCL 2X when I was 66 - had RCHOP chemo and have been in remission walkingman Sep 2021 #3

Wow! Good for you! That is such a good outcome! I am so sorry you had to go through it, but smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #7

Sorry I misspoke - I meant to say that I was diagnosed when I was 66 not 1966 walkingman Sep 2021 #9

Oh, I did think you meant in 1966. But still, 5 years is good for this type of cancer. smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #10

Just remember when you look at data and reports woodsprite Sep 2021 #4

THat is good advice! Thank you! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #8