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Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma- Watch & Wait Approach

Posted by Jackie, Alumna Mentor @travelgirl, Jun 15, 2018

I would like to meet others who were diagnosed with a lymphoma and are on watch and wait treatment.

I have been on a watch and wait lymphoma watch now for 2 1/2 years. I currently get blood work done every 6 months and a CT Scan once a year.
Has or is anyone else having the cancer monitored like this? Are there people who lived their whole life without ever getting treated for lymphoma?
Would love if we could share our progress on here.
Jackie

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chuck218 | @chuck218 | Jan 11, 2019

Just like to hear how other people in group that are on the Watch & Wait treatment are doing and how long you’ve been on it. Thanks

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chuck218 | @chuck218 | Dec 17, 2018

Would like to hear from anyone that has been put on watch and wait treatment for Non Hodgkin lymphoma. I have Marginal zone NHL. Only symptoms is swollen nodes. Just like to hear how long you have been on W&W and how you handle it
Any input would be helpful. Thanks

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chuck218 | @chuck218 | Nov 21, 2018

Jackie, 3 months it will be my first one.

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Jackie, Alumna Mentor | @travelgirl | Nov 21, 2018

@chuck218 That's great you are on watch, and wait. It is my understanding some lymphoma patients can go an entire lifetime without ever needing a treatment. Let's hope you and I can be those patients 🙂 ..
My lymph nodes go up and down in size too. My last ct scan showed a few had increased a couple millimeters. So now I need anorher ct scan in six months. My last scan was a yearly scan.
How often are you getting CT Scans?

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chuck218 | @chuck218 | Nov 21, 2018

Jackie, I was just told yesterday my treatment for marginal zone lymphoma will be watch and wait. The only symptoms I have is swollen lymph nodes. I am really happy about that decision. I am glad to hear you are going on two & half years and hope many more for you.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 31, 2018
In reply to @bordercolliecra "Hi. I am in England. I was diagnosed with Follicular NHL in August 2000. I had..." + (show)
@bordercolliecra

Hi. I am in England. I was diagnosed with Follicular NHL in August 2000. I had to start treatment as I was stage 3 as my GP had said I was having an early menopause - I was 46 at the time). I had 5 rounds of FMD as Rituximab was too expensive then. I went into molecular remission. In 2011 a lump came up on my head. My GP said it was a cyst but it grew so large I was referred to the Sarcoma specialist. Long story short it was extra nodal NHL. I had bendamustine first but the tumour regrew and I had radiotherapy. Two years ago I started with abdominal pain and only a slightly enlarged spleen was obvious on an ultrasound. I was diagnosed with IBS!! Forward to this August and I started having pains in my left side and between my shoulders. A new GP sent me for an ultrasound which showed a Splenic Cyst and slightly enlarged liver. I have also had a colonoscopy and that was clear. Hopefully I will get answers after the CT scan and seeing my Haematologist next week.

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Hi @bordercolliecra, you can copy and paste your message to this discussion:
- Non Hodgkin's lymphoma https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/non-hodgkins-lymphoma-2c0eb7/

Once you've done that I can delete it from this discussion. Although, @travelgirl is right. It's okay here too.

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Jackie, Alumna Mentor | @travelgirl | Oct 31, 2018
In reply to @bordercolliecra "How can I delete my posts as I put it on the wrong board. It shouldn't..." + (show)
@bordercolliecra

How can I delete my posts as I put it on the wrong board. It shouldn't be on Watch and Wait?

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@bordercolliecra I think it is fine being posted here. But I will tag Colleen and she can make the final call @colleenyoung

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Jackie, Alumna Mentor | @travelgirl | Oct 31, 2018
In reply to @bordercolliecra "Hi. I am in England. I was diagnosed with Follicular NHL in August 2000. I had..." + (show)
@bordercolliecra

Hi. I am in England. I was diagnosed with Follicular NHL in August 2000. I had to start treatment as I was stage 3 as my GP had said I was having an early menopause - I was 46 at the time). I had 5 rounds of FMD as Rituximab was too expensive then. I went into molecular remission. In 2011 a lump came up on my head. My GP said it was a cyst but it grew so large I was referred to the Sarcoma specialist. Long story short it was extra nodal NHL. I had bendamustine first but the tumour regrew and I had radiotherapy. Two years ago I started with abdominal pain and only a slightly enlarged spleen was obvious on an ultrasound. I was diagnosed with IBS!! Forward to this August and I started having pains in my left side and between my shoulders. A new GP sent me for an ultrasound which showed a Splenic Cyst and slightly enlarged liver. I have also had a colonoscopy and that was clear. Hopefully I will get answers after the CT scan and seeing my Haematologist next week.

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This is fine here.. I think it's ok?

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bordercolliecra | @bordercolliecra | Oct 31, 2018
In reply to @bordercolliecra "Hi. I am in England. I was diagnosed with Follicular NHL in August 2000. I had..." + (show)
@bordercolliecra

Hi. I am in England. I was diagnosed with Follicular NHL in August 2000. I had to start treatment as I was stage 3 as my GP had said I was having an early menopause - I was 46 at the time). I had 5 rounds of FMD as Rituximab was too expensive then. I went into molecular remission. In 2011 a lump came up on my head. My GP said it was a cyst but it grew so large I was referred to the Sarcoma specialist. Long story short it was extra nodal NHL. I had bendamustine first but the tumour regrew and I had radiotherapy. Two years ago I started with abdominal pain and only a slightly enlarged spleen was obvious on an ultrasound. I was diagnosed with IBS!! Forward to this August and I started having pains in my left side and between my shoulders. A new GP sent me for an ultrasound which showed a Splenic Cyst and slightly enlarged liver. I have also had a colonoscopy and that was clear. Hopefully I will get answers after the CT scan and seeing my Haematologist next week.

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How can I delete my posts as I put it on the wrong board. It shouldn't be on Watch and Wait?

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bordercolliecra | @bordercolliecra | Oct 30, 2018

Hi. I am in England. I was diagnosed with Follicular NHL in August 2000. I had to start treatment as I was stage 3 as my GP had said I was having an early menopause - I was 46 at the time). I had 5 rounds of FMD as Rituximab was too expensive then. I went into molecular remission. In 2011 a lump came up on my head. My GP said it was a cyst but it grew so large I was referred to the Sarcoma specialist. Long story short it was extra nodal NHL. I had bendamustine first but the tumour regrew and I had radiotherapy. Two years ago I started with abdominal pain and only a slightly enlarged spleen was obvious on an ultrasound. I was diagnosed with IBS!! Forward to this August and I started having pains in my left side and between my shoulders. A new GP sent me for an ultrasound which showed a Splenic Cyst and slightly enlarged liver. I have also had a colonoscopy and that was clear. Hopefully I will get answers after the CT scan and seeing my Haematologist next week.

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