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rmyucca's Journey with Hodgkin Disease

  1. 1 Oh No Icon Oh No
    Diagnosed
  2. 2 Radiation Icon Radiation
    ???
  3. 3 Procedure or Surgery Icon Procedure or Surgery
    Other
  4. 4 Side Effects Icon Side Effects
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Patient: Hodgkin Disease

Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: over 10 years ago, Female, Age: 69

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    • rmyucca
    • Experience with Hodgkin Disease
    about 10 years ago
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    Diagnosed

    Oh No

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    • rmyucca
    • Experience with Hodgkin Disease
    about 10 years ago
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    Radiation

    This person has yet to add any details about this experience.

    Painless Experience: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
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    • rmyucca
    • Experience with Hodgkin Disease
    about 10 years ago
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    Other

    Procedure or Surgery

    I had a biopsy done of the mass in my chest; a bone marrow biopsy. Both of these were done to confirm diagnosis. I also had a mediport inserted for ease of chemotherapy treatments.

    Went as Expected: Agree
    Minimal Recovery: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Agree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
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    • rmyucca
    • Experience with Hodgkin Disease
    about 10 years ago
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    Low white blood cell counts (neutropenia)

    Side Effects

    I experience several side effects: lightheadness (sometimes severe), fatigue, calf muscle weakness/pain, anemia, low white blood cell count, mood changes (times where I just want to cry), hair loss and loss of appetite.

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