Lumpy’s Lymphoma Lowdown

Alrighty then… we have a diagnosis… and a general plan of action. The diagnosis is: (insert drum roll here) Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. It is the most common type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and requires that we get on it ASAP. It’s a moderately aggressive lymphoma, which means that it’s fast growing, but we got it [...]

    July 26th, 2006 at 8:06 am     Allan     Lymphoma     comment

Lumpy not so lumpy

I am feeling better today. Have been on antibiotics for 3 days now. Im coming off the IV for now.
Im still running low grade fever still, but headaches have decreased. I woke up this am hungry and feeling more chipper but am getting anxious for needle biopsy results tomorow. My Blood Presures are up today [...]

    July 9th, 2006 at 8:25 pm     Allan     Announcements     comment

Lumpy’s update

Man Im so tired. This post is from the hospital! I’m admitted because the lump on my neck became swollen and very painfull yesterday.
Today I went through some tests. A PET scan and a needle biopsy to see what is wrong. Doc put me on anti-biotics and then I got a fever! I didnt get [...]

    July 7th, 2006 at 10:16 pm     Allan     Announcements, Rantings     comment

update

Well here is an update. Last week I had 2 ct scans and follow up visit to doctor about lump on my neck. Like I said before, it is possibly a lymphoma. That is not confirmed yet! My next appointment is with an oncologist on Wednesday to pursue next steps, i.e. more blood work or [...]

    July 6th, 2006 at 10:15 pm     Allan     Announcements     comment

Oh Oh!

 Well Here I sit all worried.  The Ct scan of my neck came back as “indicative of a lymphoma“  I see the doc Monday afternoon to discuss next options or tests.  The lump is growing and I am  scared shitless.  Now what the hell do I do?
Too tired to say anymore now

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    July 2nd, 2006 at 10:12 pm     Allan     Announcements     comment


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