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Has Anyone Been Put On The Wait And See Program Without Being Given An Official Diagnosis?

A MyLymphomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Sanford, NC

I have had swollen lymphnodes in my groin for about 15 months, my right armpit for about 4 months, and in my neck which the hema-oncologist discovered about almost 6 weeks ago. Night sweats have been occurring for about 15 months now, however they used to happen randomly here and there (few times a month) they are now every time I fall asleep. I now wake up 2-3 times a night to change because I am drenched and end up shivering for 30-40 min afterwards. I have had terrible joint/body pain for the… read more

May 24, 2020
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

As a nurse and a survivor “Get thee to a top cancer center.” MD ANDERSON in Houston is a top one in Lymphoma.

February 22, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

get to a different oncologist!!!!!!

June 14, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I'm so far cancer free it's been 28 years now thanks to o.h.a.of spfd.mo

April 15, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Yes back 24 years ago
I wanted to get it started because I only had 6 months to live at the most I was put watch and whate I had
H.l. but when my cancer
Had progressed my cancer doctor was ready to start my treatments at o.h.a. of spfd.mo I was scared but I had no choice if I wanted to live at the end
Of six months I was in remission . I did follow
Up.s for 24 years so I could catch it if it returned. This year was my 24 year .I whent to
My cancer doctor .instead of saying see you next year. He said come back in two months .on June 30 th
I go back to see my doctor . Now I'm facing the prospects of taking
Cancer treatments again
I'll know more then
Wishe me good luck.

May 29, 2021
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

id get a second opinion -obviously that drs a quack. i had them ALL
thru my lymp nodes- didnt find out till i broke my arm- an the x ray tech said i need to go to an oncologist-i looked at him -like why??? come to find out i had had stage 3b lymphoma a yr before i even found out- i just thought i had a tooth ache which made my whole neck swell up. get a second opinion before its too late-NHL-is not curable.

April 24, 2023

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