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Name:
Kelly (kellyoke72)

Member Since:
December 7, 2010

Home page:
Click here.

Location:
Hickory, North Carolina 28602

Birthday:
August 5, 1972

Profile:
Cancer Fighter

Cancer Info

Type of Cancer:
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Non-Hodgkins Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Diagnosis Date:
November 23, 2010

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Tumor Size:
07

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Radiation:
Radiation Therapy

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
Creeps into every aspect of your life.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Strength comes from within, and from surrounding yourself with amazing people that believe in you.

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Provide positive energy and practical information

Metastasized? Where?:
Lymphnode in neck

Cancer Center:
Carolina Oncology Specialists - Hickory, NC

Tips for others on how to deal with the physical side effects of chemo/cancer:
Drink lots of water, rest when you are tired, eat healthy foods to maintain energy

Tips for others on how to deal with the mental struggles of chemo/cancer:
Write about it and talk about it. Don't hold it in - it's overwhelming

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms:

Lump in neck, trouble breathing, fatigue

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

R-CHOP

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Posts: 21

Photos: 1

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Comments: 179

Kelly's Cancer Blog

Fabulously clogged sweat gland

I went to see my oncologist today – had a lump under my armpit. I thought the mighty NHL had returned. It turned out to be a clogged sweat gland. I felt like such a dork, but had I not gone I would have spent the next week convinced that the cancer was back. The reassurance totally made my day – we are drinking champagne tonight and toasting my sweat glands. It’s the little things….

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 5:16:32 PM by Kelly (Fabulously clogged sweat gland, 11 comments, 1721 views)

3 people like this.

Fred, Danni Malone sent you a hug.

Thank goodness that is all it was. I don’t think I will ever get away from recurrence anxiety. Don’t feel like a dork, you deserve to know what is going on!

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 6:16:50 PM by Mike

Don’t feel like a dork. It is much better getting it checked than waiting. Bet you had never thought you’d be celebrating a clogged sweat gland! I would be celebrating also!
Happy New Year, Sandyjo

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 6:29:27 PM by Sandyjo

That is great news that that is all it was! I would toast the sweat gland too I used to have those a while back, but wasn’t too worried back then. I can only imagine what I would be thinking now.
...and of course your not a dork. Were all probably going to checking and worrying about something now and then.
Take Care,
Jeff

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 9:38:20 PM by Jeff

Kelly, What a wonderful “Ode to Clogged Sweat Gland” post.

But forget feeling like a dork. That’s one of the specific freedoms we all give up when we come to Camp Cancer, the freedom to feel like a dork. Instead, we have the obligation to make sure our doctors never wind up saying, “You shouldn’t have waited so long.”

Champagne Hugs and 3 Cheers for Clogged Gland Joy!

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 12:22:09 AM by Nicole (Lady Of The Larynx)

Yay! So glad it was good news for you, Kelly. We’ll take a clogged sweat gland any day!

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 10:21:50 AM by Ann

THAT IS WONDERFUL. DON’T EVER FEEL BAD about having things checked out. Have ANYTHING out of the ordinary checked. It is better to be safe than sorry. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love and hugs,
Joyce In NC

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 1:08:25 PM by Joyce In NC

PS: Your post definitely inspired me Kelly. I feel like doing a post of my comments ….Dedicated to your sweat gland, of course.

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 9:02:15 PM by Nicole (Lady Of The Larynx)

Good for you, I am happy for you, and soooooo glad to hear its just an old sweat gland…have a drink in my name…stay well.
Claudya

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 11:34:51 PM by Bluewater

So sorry for you to have such a scare…glad things turned out well in the new year.
Take care,
Doreen

Posted on January 7, 2012 at 5:19:52 PM by Doreen

What a scare! Glad u r ok!

Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:24:12 AM by Robyn

Kelly: Congratulations! I just had a petscan for my #5 Chemo and it showed something in my left breast. So, today I had mammogram and Ultra sound and there’s no cancer! So, I need some of that champagne. Here’s to your clogged sweat gland! YEAH. Kelly, you had NHL, what stage? Did you have to have radiation? If so, how was it? I’m so scared as I start it in March. My cancer was behind my right ear lobe and underneath middle of chin. Those areas are close to nerves and afraid of losing my hearing. If you had radiation please let me know. Thanks….

Posted on January 18, 2012 at 6:44:18 PM by Dawna (dj)

I was Stage 2 – it was in my neck and had began to spread to my chest. I did 6 rounds of RCHOP and my scan was clear, but they recommended radiation. They said it would lessen the chances of it coming back. I did 23 days. The first two weeks were a breeze. By the end I couldn’t really swallow food and had a lot of pain when trying to swallow anything. I also had quite a bit of reflux. Also, totally ruined the taste of food for a month or so. We are big wine drinkers and it took several months for me to be able to enjoy wine due to the acidity and the lack of taste for fruits.

I am happy to say it was all temporary and I was completely back to normal in a few months. I did keep a website in which I chronicled everything. The link should be in my profile.

Best of Luck!