I use to see that beating cancer wasn't a big thing but I think I'm starting to truly see what it stands for ?!
Question: I use to see that beating cancer wasn't a big thing but I think I'm starting to truly see what it stands for .?
Well, I know most of you don't care but I need to put this somewhere so I've decided to put it here.
In 2007 on November I was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma(I had in in my neck, armpit, chest and a huge mass on top of my lung). I was 17 then and attending high school so it was difficult to deal with. Through out 2007 - 2008 I had 12 sessions of chemotheraphy (5 bags, 3 small ones, 1 red one and big white one) and it really sucked. After I graduated from high school I thought this was all behind me but I was told that I needed radiation just to be on the safe side. I had 23 sessions of radiation and my neck was severly burned but it's better now. My point is that I thought that beating cancer wasn't a big deal but after some thinking it IS a big deal. I survived frigging cancer and now I'm in college.. so yeah.. that's all, just had to get it out. Er.. bye.Health Question & Answer
In 2007 on November I was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma(I had in in my neck, armpit, chest and a huge mass on top of my lung). I was 17 then and attending high school so it was difficult to deal with. Through out 2007 - 2008 I had 12 sessions of chemotheraphy (5 bags, 3 small ones, 1 red one and big white one) and it really sucked. After I graduated from high school I thought this was all behind me but I was told that I needed radiation just to be on the safe side. I had 23 sessions of radiation and my neck was severly burned but it's better now. My point is that I thought that beating cancer wasn't a big deal but after some thinking it IS a big deal. I survived frigging cancer and now I'm in college.. so yeah.. that's all, just had to get it out. Er.. bye.Health Question & Answer
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That first answer was a bit rude.
It is sad that you had to grow up that fast and that hard. Most people take years if not a lifetime to understand that.
Now that you do understand this, what do you plan to do.?
I am 25. I was diagnosed at 21 and again at 23 with leukemia. I almost died during treatment, and then did a transplant. I am on borrowed time.
I love my husband, I am going back to school. I stood up for someone recently knowing that everyone was going to be mad at me, but I did it anyway. Life is too short to waste, too fragile to take for granted.Health Question & Answer
It is sad that you had to grow up that fast and that hard. Most people take years if not a lifetime to understand that.
Now that you do understand this, what do you plan to do.?
I am 25. I was diagnosed at 21 and again at 23 with leukemia. I almost died during treatment, and then did a transplant. I am on borrowed time.
I love my husband, I am going back to school. I stood up for someone recently knowing that everyone was going to be mad at me, but I did it anyway. Life is too short to waste, too fragile to take for granted.Health Question & Answer
Congratulations on beating cancer - thanks for sharing.
A friend of mine just told me Fri. that she is officially cancer free after 5 years of treatments and doctors as she had her final check-up and she doesn't have to go back. It's an occasion to celebrate.
Cheers!Health Question & Answer
A friend of mine just told me Fri. that she is officially cancer free after 5 years of treatments and doctors as she had her final check-up and she doesn't have to go back. It's an occasion to celebrate.
Cheers!Health Question & Answer
You fought a tough battle and you won! That's a big deal! So glad to hear you are doing well.Health Question & Answer
Congratulations of beating Hodgkins Lymphoma. It's an absolute HUGE deal - I was diagnosed on 10.09.07 (my brothers wedding anniversary too :( with Stage 2B Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkin's Lymphoma in and also had 12 chemo's over 6 months. I had the red bag too - that's the one that makes your pee red and your hair fall out. I never found it a big deal at the time but now i look back and think 'my god - i'm a super star!!!!' It's almost exaclty 6 months to the day that I had my last ABVD treatment, and it's almost 8 months since my oncologist told me i was in remission; but it's only really starting to sink in now.
I don't know about you, but i feel that it's just the human survival instinct kicking in during your cancer experience that is subcosciously telling you to simply get through the ordeal and look back on it later on, when it's said and done, and celebrate!!
You've got the rest of your long life to live so enjoy it mate. Take the time to smell the roses, tell people who you love that you love them, and always know in your heart that you've fought a bloody brave battle and be proud!!!
Midnight - i've seen a few of your posts and i reckon you're one tough cookie!! Keep your chin up and i'll be thinking happy thoughts for you. I met a few leukemia patients through chemo who were also on 'borrowed time' and i think i learned a great lesson that the human body is an amazing thing!!! Good luck xoxoxxo
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I don't know about you, but i feel that it's just the human survival instinct kicking in during your cancer experience that is subcosciously telling you to simply get through the ordeal and look back on it later on, when it's said and done, and celebrate!!
You've got the rest of your long life to live so enjoy it mate. Take the time to smell the roses, tell people who you love that you love them, and always know in your heart that you've fought a bloody brave battle and be proud!!!
Midnight - i've seen a few of your posts and i reckon you're one tough cookie!! Keep your chin up and i'll be thinking happy thoughts for you. I met a few leukemia patients through chemo who were also on 'borrowed time' and i think i learned a great lesson that the human body is an amazing thing!!! Good luck xoxoxxo
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