Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

[buttslinger]

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

~BB~

Looks like it's time for you and fate to have a little private meeting. All the best for you, Bella.

[CORVETTEDUDE]

Praying for you, Bella. Stay positive, miracle do happen.

[BellaBellucci]

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 !!!

OMG! I'm so sorry to hear that. Funny, though. During the eight months it took for them to diagnose me, all I wanted was a treatment plan. Now I'm not so sure. Luckily CHOEP Chemo is GENERALLY well tolerated, but I've been in pain for so long (even when I was still shooting content), that the mere prospect of more is draining to me.

Best of luck. I hope you get a better diagnosis than I did.

~BB~

[ed_jaxon]

Keep fighting Bella. We are all pulling for you to beat this!

[Ecstatic]

Wishing you all the best, Bella. It's a nasty turn of events, but you're strong and I'm pulling for you. I think I told you my niece beat breast cancer recently, so I hope you survive this. I don't know what to say, but I am here for you.

[Plaything]

There aren't really any words. But I wish nothing but the best of outcomes for you xx

[Rusty Eldora]

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!

Well at least they now know what to treat, I am sure this has been agonizing. I truly wish you the very best in this tough, tough journey. My thoughts are with you.

-Rusty

[NearBostonMass]

Bella, I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I hope you have some friends and family to help you out over the next few months. If you don't please feel free to bend my ear.
I just finished Chemo and Radiation for Hodgkins Lymphoma, which is pretty much the type of diagnosis you do want if you have Lymphoma. However, I was told that the ABVD Chemo and Radiation to my Head, Neck and Face is considered pretty difficult.
Please feel free to ask me any questions you might have or just rant.
Please try to stay positive. Despite the difficulty of your present situation your best years can still lie ahead of you.

[dyxe20]

Sorry to hear..stay strong.

[BBaggins06]

I'm so sorry to hear your diagnosis Bella. Best of luck with your treatments. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your son as you fight this terrible disease.