It wasn't ovarian, it was lymphoma

[Ohjoyohbliss]

My original thread is nearly full, hence starting this one.

I knew I probably had cancer in late July 2025 but it took until the end of August to get a definitive diagnosis: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Stage 4.

I have had six rounds of chemo, the last of which was on 12 December. Had a lot of nausea and vomiting, plus an infection which left me hospitalised on oxygen and IV antibiotics for a while. I am extremely weak now, and waiting to find out whether the cancer is still active. (A scan at the half way point showed it was.)

Obviously things will be very different in 2026 and go one of two ways, depending on the scan result, which I will find out on Friday 16th January.

Previous thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/cancer/5382361-likely-ovarian-terrified-anyone-available-for-a-hand-hold

(Not sure why that takes you to the middle of the thread; sorry.)

Oh Joy..goodness me. Sounds so positive! I don't think you should feel pathetic..administering an injection slowly on oneself would be hard I think. I have quick ones I adninister myself for migraines( that's bad enough!). Onwards and upwards Joy x

Glad things are going well Joy. DH will be one year post CAR T Cell next week and is looking forward to losing the anti-fungal medication. The first six months were tough, but since January, (despite moving countries), he has recovered and I would say that in himself, he is as well as he was before the lymphoma started in 2023. He is looking forward to his 80th birthday later in the year. I hope things continue to go well for you. It is a truly amazing treatment.

I've had a couple more dizzy spells in this heat (on standing.) Probably just dehydration; I'm trying to drink more.