First - Dear Lori - hello to you!!!! All is well here in the Wild West 🙂 Sending you a great big hug! I miss you!

Hi Knissy, my husband was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma in November of 2022. His diagnosis came as an "incidental finding" while trying to figure out the source of his low back pain. He was "watch and wait" for two months, and after he lit up like a Christmas Tree on his Pet Scan treatment became the course of action. He began Rituxan and Bendamustine together. He had a slight reaction to the Rituxan on his first round, but didn't say anything (he felt slightly cold) to his nurse as he thought it was normal. The next round 28 days later was a little different. He felt cold and then his back began to hurt - the emergency team showed up, gave him the "antivenom" to reverse whatever was happening, waited 20 minutes and started his treatment again. He did not have any other reactions the rest of his treatment. His bloodwork did get a little wonky over the course of his treatment - white blood count, that sort of thing and fatigue. Overall, he did great and after 5 treatment cycles he was deemed disease free! What a blessing. Two years later his lab work looks good. He has a few other things going on that are more likely related to his age (77) and living a busy, productive life. Would he do his treatment again if there is a reoccurrence - absolutely. Best wishes to you for good health and healing! As I noted when I first wrote here that I was more nervous than he was. He's quite the warrior. He trusted his hematologist and went in full force. I'm hoping that you will, as well. Any question, please ask. 🙂