Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

[BellaBellucci]

Hey there all. I just wanted to update the earlier post about my health condition. After an excisional biopsy of some of my lymph nodes, it's been determined that I don't have Castleman's Disease after all. I actually have lymphoma. My survival odds are 15-45% over 5 years.

I'm not sure what else to say. I really just wanted to update my prior post for accuracy. Thanks all.

~BB~

PS: Castleman's is still a real threat. Be safe out there!

[wearboots4me]

Sending good thoughts your way, Bella.

[nysprod]

Wishing you all the best, Bella.

[flabbybody]

I have a family member with ALCL and she's been in remission for several years. Her docs only make her go for scans twice a year now, down from once every 3 months. And new treatment regimens are fast and furious, almost too quick for internet to keep up.
Hang in there Bella

[nysprod]

Bella, are you alk positive or negative?

[Merkurie]

Wishing you strength in fighting this.

[Prospero]

Beaming best of wishes and hope for your sustained health from across the Atlantic

[Veal Cutlet]

Keep your chin up and just do not give up! I wish you the best and pray that you beat this.

[BellaBellucci]

Bella, are you alk positive or negative?

I'm neg, of course. Fate wouldn't want any of my challenges to be even slightly easier it seems. Ugh.

~BB~

[hwbs]

im really sorry to hear that ....i have been through a lot of tests for lymphoma and a couple other things and recently had to have a bone marrow biopsy since up to this point... my oncologist / hematologist cant seem to find the problem up till this point..if this doesn't yield any result i will have to get a pet scan next..the whole process has really affected every aspect of my life...i wish you well on your journey !!!