MAY 2010
22 May
Lump found in abdomin - Lymphoma
27 May
Discussion with Haematologist, Dr M Harris (Hornsby) diagnosis:
Large Diffuse B-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Stage III, Aggressive
Lesion in abdomin the size of a LARGE leg of Lamb
28 May
Bone Marrow test and PET scan at RPA
31 May
Key hole biopsy to confirm diagnosis
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
4 June
First of 6 chemo treatments, one day every fortnight - R-CHOP 14
FRIDAY 13th August
Last of 6 chemo treatments
SEPTEMBER 2010
September - break to let chemo take maximum effect - fingers crossed for remission at next PET scan
20 September
PET scan - showed lesion the size of a kiwi fruit
22 September
CAT scan - showed the lesion was still there
24 September
Meeting with Dr Harris to discuss next steps - to my surprise, MORE CHEMO! Then stem cell transplantion to finish off the radiotherapy! Very Shocked!
OCTOBER 2010
5 October
First of 3, 3 day chemo treatments to begin - R-RICE 21
However that all came to a grinding halt with anaphylactic response the the Etoposide, however when that was resolved, we finished putting the mabthera
6 October /7 October
First of 3, 2 day chemo treatments - R-DHAC 21
12 October
40th Birthday - yay! not feeling very well
14 October
Admitted to SAN hospital with Neutropenia and Low platelets
15 October
Platelet transfusion - O+
19 October
Discharged from hospital feeling HUMAN again!
27 October /28 October
Second chemo treatment
28 October
Meeting at RNS to discuss stem cell transplant
NOVEMBER 2010
15 October
PET scan - lesion about 20-30% less than previous scan, so still there but shrinking at least!
17 November /18 November
Third chemo treatment
19 November
Meeting at RNS to discuss stem cell transplant
25 November
Admitted to RNS for being neutropenic, stayed 12 nights.
Had sinusitis looked at by ENT to be sure it didn't recurr while having stem cell transplant. Spoke with Immuologist who felt I am not allergic to etoposide, so will be using BEAM drugs for stem cell transplant.
It appears that the lymphoma is classified "grey zone" between DLBCL and Burkitt's lymphoma
DECEMBER 2010
6 December
Discharged from RNS
15 December
Being admitted to RNS for Stem cell transplant
21 December
Stem cell transplant - Day zero
JANUARY 2011
4 January
Discharged from RNS - Day 14
FEBRUARY 2011
