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Caution
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 Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: My mother was just diagnosed with Lymphoma |
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| Further tests tomorrow to determine type and stage. I'm pretty freaked out right now and my siblings are really having a tough time of it. My mom is 56, I'm 32, my brother is 26 and my sister 25. This forum seems like a great resource. My family is basically non-religious and I was hoping that someone could refer me to good coping methods or support groups that are secular in nature. Thanks everyone and here's hoping medicine will reach a point some day when hearing the words "I/you have cancer" is not as frightening as it is today. |
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marye
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: My mother was just diagnosed with Lymphoma |
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I'm going through a similar situation. My mother has NHL (both indolent and aggressive) and is 54. My brother and I are 21 and 23.
It's very unlike my family to look for outside help. Normally we're very close and I can talk to my mother about anything but I there is of course no way I can sit down and have a conversation with my mother about my horrific fear of her dying.
My mother says she knows I'm bound to be upset but as long as we put a brave face on it it will be fine. We're going for the stiff-upper-lip mentality but I keep finding myself getting very tearful in the most normal of circumstances!
I'm just hoping it gets better.
Hope the full diagnosis goes well.
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Caution
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: My mother was just diagnosed with Lymphoma |
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Yeh, I've been pretty emotional myself and I'm still not sure what the real prognosis is. We're pretty much going with the stiff upper lip thing as well, but it's not easy. I actually hadn't cried in over 10 years but this news brought it out.
I wish you well and if you ever feel the urge to chat about it with someone going through something similar please feel free to PM me or email me.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:14 am Post subject: Re: My mother was just diagnosed with Lymphoma |
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Hi there,
I'm in a similar situation, my Dad was told he has tested positive for Hodgkinsons Disease on monday, this was only detected after successful heart bypass surgery, so it's been a double whammy, all the fear and anxiety that has passed has now returned and this time round it feels worse, we are now waiting to hear if the Chemotherapy drugs are safe for him to take as apparently they can effect the heart!
I am normally a strong person, but I'm not coping with this at all, I feel utterly scared and helpless.
I haven't had the opportunity to discuss this with other family members as he just dropped the bombshell on me yesterday morning, my Dad is 59 I am 36 and I have a sister of 28 (who doesn't know as of yet)
It's comforting to know I'm not the only one that is going through this horrible time, I hope that both of you have some good news regarding your parents. |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: My mother was just diagnosed with Lymphoma |
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Hi Just a follow up to my post, my mum rang me this morning to tell me that my Dad's scan he had last week has come back clear!
He's had a rough time of it physically and the whole family has suffered, but this is the best Christmas present I could have asked for.
So, my message is this - there is hope, it might take a while and the journey is not a pleasant one but keep fighting, and I hope that everyone has some good news sometime soon. you are all in my prayers. |
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