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Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma- Watch & Wait Approach

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Oct 7 11:27am | Replies (234)

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@vanveer21

Was just diagnosed with fl about 6 weeks ago, 57 yrs old, airline pilot. Watch and wait. Luckily the faa medical staff was understanding of my asymptomatic status and gave me a special issuance medical certificate that requires reinstatement every 6 months with blood counts and scans. At least my life is not completely turned upside down yet. As soon as I require treatment I will be done flying unless I ground myself before then, since I will not take on my responsibilitie to my passengers and employer when I feel unfit. The only problem with the “wait and watch” , being a fairly active 57 year old, is to determine whether the normal aches and pains of everyday life are lymphoma related or not. Also, has anybody ever had a second opinion with a different outcome? Just wondering! Thanks for any input.

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Welcome to our world... Wait and watch, sometimes referred to wait and worry, is something you will get used to. Just gonna take some time to digest your diagnosis and going to those dark places every time you feel an ache or pain...But over time with good scans and blood you will get used to your new world. Was diagnosed almost 2 years ago and am just getting past that initial "kick in the stomach" feeling and overall anxiety that follows diagnosis. Stay active. Eat healthy and enjoy your good health...All of us would agree, it could be a heck of a lot worse...Stay strong!!!!!!!!!

@vanveer21 Here is a link that Mayo Clinic put out there about Dealing with anxiety.. Maybe something in here will help you as well?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/in-depth/dealing-with-anxiety-after-non-hodgkins-lymphoma/art-20426124