More facts and tidbits about lymphoma...

[Mochadelicious]

I have a very good book called Living with Lymphoma by Elizabeth Alder.  Ms. Alder is a nuerobiologist who was also diagnosed herself with lymphoma.  It is filled with tons of scientific facts and information.  It has become my lymphoma bible and I often turn to it for answers to my own questions.  I was thinking that I would like to occasionally post and share some interesting facts and tidbits that might help others researching lymphoma.  I will title my posts "More facts and tidbits about lymphoma".

So here goes...

-The most common symptom of lymphoma is painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.  In fact, in over two-thirds of persons with lymphoma, visible enlargement of lymph nodes is the symptom that sends people to the doctor.  In both Hodgkin Lymphoma and NHL, lymph node enlargement is most frequently noticed in the lymph nodes of the neck.  Nodes in the groin and armpit are commonly enlarged in NHL as well.  Slow growing forms of NHL--often called low-grade or indolent NHL--often involve widespread node enlargement affecting multiple nodes.

[Eileen611]

Hi Mocha, really miss speaking with you.  Hope all is well.  Went back to Sloan Kettering on Tuesday, so far so good.  Still in the "watch and worry" phase.   Still can't post messages or into inbox.  Don't have a clue as to why!!  

Eileen

[Eileen611]

I am so happy to hear from you!  Also very happy you are doing so well.  I think of you often.....Bill is doing ok.  Next visit to Sloan is on Tuesday so we're getting nervous.  So far no apparent symptoms, but he's having a PET and CAT....a bit unnerving!  But I figure we already know the worst so how bad could it be.....it's inevitable it will start becoming aggressive, just a question of when.  I am praying it's not before my son's wedding in September.  Take care, Mocha, I always keep you in my prayers too!

[Mochadelicious]

That is strange.  I haven't been able to get on Medhelp either, but that's because I have a flakey Internet connection.  So, if It takes me a while to answer you that is probably why.  

You must have got on long enough to post on here, so my guess is it's a problem on MedHelps end.  Let me know if you continue to have issues and I'll forward it to tech support.

How is Bill doing?  Has things gotten a little easier with time?  I keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

[Eileen611]

Can't private message....I don't kniw why.  I couldn't even post here either so I have no clue what the heck is going on. First I thought maybe I was banned for some obscure reason or maybe blocked. Can't figure it ou.  But I am so glad you are doing well and very glad to hear from you!

[Mochadelicious]

Hi Eileen,
So good to hear from you!  I hope all is well with you and Bill.  I am still doing well myself...still doing maintenance treatments every 2 months but I should be done with that by the end of the year.   Sorry to hear you're having a hard time getting on Medhelp.  Are you able to private message?  

[Eileen611]

Hope you get this Mocha!  I haven't been able to post on this site for weeks now and have no idea why.  Hope all is well!