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Well, other people have said it all...

Well, other people have said it all... but I think I should emphasize their words. What were/are your symptoms? I had Hodgkin's lymphoma some years ago, and I can tell you this: Don't panic. Not all cancers are the same, and the earlier the discovery and treatment, the better. I suggest to read as much as possible about your specific illness. There are lots of resources online, and many support/help forums. Also, seriously, don't blame yourself because it is not your fault, you don't control it. And finally: you should care about yourself first, forget money or other people's little problems. Keeping yourself active is the best thing you could do. You have to care a bit, though, and try not to get sick. You probably won't be able to work for a few days after chemo (this depends on the treatment, though), and it may affect you in many different ways. I don't know much about insurance and related things in the US. Just ignore "alternative" medicine, it's just a waste of time and money. Make sure to eat well, but also make sure that the food won't affect you. My best wishes to you. Hope this helps.

Posted by jgome on May 30, 2015, 4:37 AM

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Well, other people have said it all...

jgomeMay 30, 2015, 4:37 AM

Well, other people have said it all... but I think I should emphasize their words. What were/are your symptoms? I had Hodgkin's lymphoma some years ago, and I can tell you this: Don't panic. Not all cancers are the same, and the earlier the discovery and treatment, the better. I suggest to read as much as possible about your specific illness. There are lots of resources online, and many support/help forums. Also, seriously, don't blame yourself because it is not your fault, you don't control it. And finally: you should care about yourself first, forget money or other people's little problems. Keeping yourself active is the best thing you could do. You have to care a bit, though, and try not to get sick. You probably won't be able to work for a few days after chemo (this depends on the treatment, though), and it may affect you in many different ways. I don't know much about insurance and related things in the US. Just ignore "alternative" medicine, it's just a waste of time and money. Make sure to eat well, but also make sure that the food won't affect you. My best wishes to you. Hope this helps.

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