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Quick Story
I was diagnosed with Classic Hodgkin’s Disease (Nodular Sclerosing) Stage 2a on July 9th, 2007. My wife is an accomplished blogger so she pushed me to start one. I am currently going through a chemo therapy called ABVD which is common for Hodgkin’s. Hence the name of the blog. Hope you find it interesting.
Who"s Who In My Life:
- Dr. Houck - The best Oncologist...EVER.
- Nurse Kay - Redonk Onc Nurse
- Dr. Joglekar - My PCP
- Babers McSchlabers - My Wife, Jessica
- Boost Rooster - Evan our Eldest Triplet.
- Big Red Leopard Head - Will, our Middle Triplet
- Jack-a-roo - Our Youngest Triplet
- NoNo - Noelle our Eldest Twin Daughter
- Pig Lilley - My Youngest Twin Daughter Lilley
Definitions
- ABVD = Specific Chemo deal: Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine and Dacarbazine.
- CHL-NS = Classic Hodgkin's Lymphoma Nodular Sclerosing
- PCP = Primary Care Physician
BLOGS TO READ
My Inspirations...
My Boys...
Noelle...
Lilley...
Blog Archive
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10 comments:
Thank you for blogging your journey. Congratulations on kicking Hodgkins' butt! :-) I was just diagnosed at the end of February and had my first ABVD treatment last Friday. I find your story VERY inspirational. I have Hodgkin's mixed-cell 2a & was completely blindsided. How can so much bad stuff be growing inside and you have no stinkin' clue?! Anyway, how often do you have repeat PET scans? Congrats again, and thank you again for your blog.
awesome blog! thanks! you've inspired me to write my own - www.rozandthehodge.blogspot.com
thanks for all this info :)
Congrats on your news! Sorry I'm a bit late, my feeds don't like your blog :)
XO
Good evening to everybody!I was very touched by your story and I found it very helpful to me. I am 35 years old, mother of four, I live in Athens, Greece, and I am working as an anaesthesiologist in Athens. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin;s Lymphoma, nodular sclerosis, stage IVB one and a half year ago (may 2008). PET scan after two cycles of BEACOPP was clear, and so was the next one, repeated after two additional BEACOPP cycles and four additional ABVD cycles in January 2009. Since then I think I am in complete remission, although follow up includes only ESR,full blood count and biochemical markers. The bad(?) thing is that I am 20 weeks pregnant, so I cannot have any x-rays or CTs.Besides that symptoms of pregnancy may mask symptoms of possible relapse. Although my doctors (they are excellent- we work in the same hospital) advised me to stop pregnancy,since it happened only 6 months after the last ABVD, my husband and I decided not to do that. We are very anxious about this pregnancy , because there are fears concerning the child's integrity. I am writing here to ask you to pray for me and for my family. I am always being thinking about you and your family since June 2008, when I first "met you" in the web. I think that you and your wife are very courageous persons and you deserve the best. God bless you.
Many greetings from Greece (still a magnificent country).
Yours
Evangelia
Evangelia,
Thank you for your kind comments. I am glad the blog has been useful. It is great to hear that you continued your pregnancy. I wish you the best on that and future scans. I know a woman in America who actually carried her daughter through her treatments (albeit a scaled down version) and had a beautiful healthy baby girl.
You and your family will be in our prayers.
Jon
Thanks! God bless you
I gave birth to a lovely girl on March 19,2010! Both the baby and her mother enjoy life in excellent health. Thank you for your prayers, concern and helpful site.God bless you and your family.Yours,
Congrats Evangelia,
I am so happy for you and your growing family. How long before you can have your first follow-up scan?
Hi, Jon,
I had my first follow-up scan some days ago , it's all clear-thank God!
We'll keep in touch through prayer and ...technology.
Best regards to your family from my family here in Greece (a country which is struggling against bankrupcy)...
Evangelia
Hi, Jon, this is Evangelia from Greece!
My 5th daughter's name is Sophia (she was baptized two weeks ago) which in greek means WISDOM.
I wish the best to you and to your family.
Thanks for blogging your story and for sharing your strength with us.
PS what about your follow-up scans?
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