I assume that this blog may be visited by folks diagnosed with lymphoma cancer who want the low down and some hope! I've documented my trip through diagnosis. Key lessons:
1) Early diagnosis...... push for everyone you know to get early early testing for cancer. Stage II means that you will feel no symptoms, probably because of no other organs are involved. Early treatment before stage III might mean living forever rather than 5-9 years!
2) Learn everything you can about your treatment and get involved with your treatment. Keep the diagnostic schedule moving..... push, push, push!
3) If you EVER have a doctor or surgeon tell you that "we might wait and see what happens" or "maybe we should wait until something exciting happens" RUN, RUN, RUN to the next doctor!
4) Some SEASONED doctors still believe that life expectancy for cancer is 4-9 years REGARDLESS of what treatment is administered! They are wrong and VERY outdated. DUMP them.
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