Welcome to Cancer Chat pipster1 although I'm sorry to hear about your friend's diagnosis and the reason you are posting.

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Hello pipster1

My husband has been diagnosed with high grade non Hodgkins lymphoma. He has had 1 round of the R-Codox/R- Ivac. He has to stay in hospital during his treatment and then he can come home for a short time. 

How are you? 

Hi I had non Hodgkins lymphoma it was stage 4b and was on r-chop. I've not long been given the ok and I'm on remission for 2 years and go for tests every 2 months.

Thats good to hear you are in remission now. I bet you live for each day It is encouraging to hear we are back at the hospital tomorrow to see if his treatments have been working. I really do hope so . 

Thank you I do live for each day I don't plan anything I just do it. We have to keep fighting this hope your friend gets good news it's working 

Hi [@Coffindodger]‍  - I just noticed you had R-CHOP. I'm searching the forum as I'm due to start on this in 2-4 weeks.

I wondered if you could tell me about side effects - particuarly nausea and vomiting - how much, when, did it last, etc?

Thank you!

Emily

Hi Emily sorry to hear your going to have R-chop. Everybody reacts different with me I was sick after my 3rd session but didn't last long. I didn't fancy anything to eat as everything tasted so bland as it effected my taste buds but my partner made sure I was eating. I was scared for my first one who isn't the nurses that looked after me was brilliant. Hope this helps good luck with your treatment  

Hi [@Coffindodger]‍ - thank you so much.

I'm terrified of being sick... hence my question and concerns. Did you have any additional antiemetic meds?

I hope all is going OK for you?

Emily 

Hi Emily they gave me strong anti sickness pills for the first 5 days and ws given mild anti sickness pills if I needed them after the 5 day. I was also given steroids for 5 days. It's hard not to worry it's the unknown and the more you look and read things the worse it makes you feel I've done it. Yeah it's hard not to research things, we are curious and need to know.

I'm doing well still on remission and having checks done every 2months had my last chemo in May 2017 on my birthday lovely present lol.

Thank you.. at least it prepares me.. I hope I don't feel sick too much and that the meds work. I guess if they don't, I'll have to face my fears. But I'll keep positive.

So happy for you - and yes what a wonderful birthday present. If I start my chemo in December (as expected), I'll be finished by May 2018! :)