My older brother is on “wait and see” and immunotherapy. My first cousin has MLL, had had two bone marrow transplants, and now not making any new RBC’s. He’s very sick and has been hospitalized for weeks. My nephew is just beginning chemotherapy (not sure which treatment plan, except it will be infusions, beginning with a 6 month treatment plan. He’s at the cancer center in Washington State close to Seattle. He has a history of mental illness, and substance abuse/addiction as well. He was in the… read more
And to you as well
Examples: Watch movies, listening to music, hobbies. If you have hobbies tell us about them. 😊
I have self managed my investments since retiring in 2011 - am doing a major restructure/simplification overhaul now. I sometimes spend hours watching finance programs when the markets are open and… read more
If you could make a wish, as a cancer patient, for Christmas and have it come true what would it be? ☺️
Opinions or no opinions from politicians. These vaccines, not like others, that have years of testing to make sure they're safe. Would raise a eyebrow? They had only been tested on rats, which most… read more
Thank you I appreciate that.💗
Today is yet another good 👍☺️ day. But I'm thinking about depression. And I'm going to answer my own question and look forward to hearing how YOU deal with depression. There's been several times that I suffered severe depression. Having cancer is certainly reason for depression. I was diagnosed years ago with situational depression. I also have PTSD, caused by things that happened in the fifties and seventies. Sometimes psychiatric help is required, or some form of therapy, or medication. Even… read more
I have read that this condition is rare but I have a biopsy for breast cancer coming up and I also have non hodgkin lymphoma. I am wondering if you can have both at the same time!
Angela
Yes. But mine was just a lymphoma node in my breast
I believe without a doubt that God has guided me through this journey since Sept of 2004. It is my belief that Jesus died for me and that He has placed me in the hands of God fearing Drs and Nurses… read more
Chemotherapy? Prayer? Your spouse? Diet? Church, masjid, temple, synagogue? Exercise? What's helped you most as an individual dealing with cancer?
I say, a spiritual practice is the best way to rise your spiritual energy. If you are Christian find a Christian spiritual practice that you can use (Bible spiritual reading, silent prayer… read more
B cell lymphoma on watch for 4 months
Going through the ups and downs of the unknown of being treated with cancer can have the equivalent of PTSD, don’t be afraid to consult with a therapist to exclude his .Add a grandchild toddler , no… read more