tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781671514856579833.post5992686462744872439..comments2024-03-27T08:59:24.243-04:00Comments on Lympho Bob: Rituxan and InfectionsLymphomaniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17519575154615844854noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781671514856579833.post-24926713975303345492014-07-24T13:01:06.079-04:002014-07-24T13:01:06.079-04:00I'm sorry you're still having some trouble...I'm sorry you're still having some troubles. But my small bit of advice to you: don't ever regret the decisions you make about treatment. We all make decisions with the best information we have at the time. It sounds like Rituxan and Maintenance kept your NHL under control, which was the goal. And now you have this new challenge, and a plan to combat it. I don't mean to be a pollyanna, but I do believe in looking forward as much as possible. We cancer patients have enough things to stress us out. There's no sense in adding to it by regretting something we can't change.<br />I hope things keep getting better for you.<br />BobLymphomaniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519575154615844854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781671514856579833.post-51744571115205699362014-07-17T09:14:44.136-04:002014-07-17T09:14:44.136-04:00I was initially treated with 8 rounds of Rituxan f...I was initially treated with 8 rounds of Rituxan for NHL..then 2 years of maintenance...it is now 3 years after my last dose and my Oncologist has discovered that my b-cells and b-cell subsets have still not recovered. I receive IVIG every 3 weeks to keep me from getting sick...not so sure that the maintenance was a good idea for me after all...<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781671514856579833.post-14440715375148237002014-07-06T15:40:04.598-04:002014-07-06T15:40:04.598-04:00Kelly,
Glad to hear things are going well, and you...Kelly,<br />Glad to hear things are going well, and you've found things that keep you healthy and feeling happy. Good luck with the journey.<br />BobLymphomaniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519575154615844854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781671514856579833.post-86610021818933221692014-07-05T22:05:37.567-04:002014-07-05T22:05:37.567-04:00I too was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma in 20...I too was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma in 2011. I had RChop and maintenance of Rituxin every 3 months for 2 years. I had no serious infections just a fever blister and rash which they quickly put me on Acyclovir (which I had to take during my 6 rounds of chemo but not during Rituxin maintenance.) So far so good--blood work has been good. Last scan was in November 2013--It was good--No more scans unless I have any symptoms or my blood work suggest I need one. Exercise, yoga and raindrop therapy are helping during this stage of my journey--KellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com