Living with Hodgkin's Disease

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30 years on
by: Barry on Mon, Oct 20 2008

I was diagnoised with Hodgkins disease when I was 21 that was in 1978. The treatment that I had involved removing my spleen and a course of radiotherapy. The only troubles I had as a result was my thyroid function was reduced. Some 20 years on I discovered the my aortic valve had calcified so that has to be replaced. The positive side is that I have twins sons who I’m proud of.

Was it worth feeling awful during treatment, damn right it was. Things are even better now as far as treatment goes.

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October 2008

hogdkins lymphoma - by dr.stevie - (Thu, Oct 30 2008)
hey,i got thru it, 3 months chemo(it worked out 4), back to djing 3 nites a week. if u got a strong partner with u. u can do it. fight it. yes there is bad moments,but if u love music/your kids/grand kids(me) yeah, grandkids, and holding down a dj RESIDENCY!!! you can do it, it’s an EXPERIENCE!! go for it.fight it!! it can be done!! im livin” F****n proof!!! [more..]
HODGKINS DISEASE - by J J STAPELBERG - (Wed, Oct 29 2008)
I am a white south African male, smoking 20 cigarettes, and having at least 3 alcoholic beverages per day I was diagnosed with hodgkin’s disease in 2003, at the age of 41. This was after months of not “really feeling well” [more..]
30 years on - by Barry - (Mon, Oct 20 2008)
I was diagnoised with Hodgkins disease when I was 21 that was in 1978. The treatment that I had involved removing my spleen and a course of radiotherapy. [more..]

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