Remission

I went from age 19 to age 41 to be cancer free from Lymphoma, it can be beat through food, rest and low stress.

I have recently been diagnosed with gastric non-hodgkins lymphoma. It is stage 1. Can anyone share experiences with me? I am told that radiation is probably the best treatment.
Thanks,
Melody

Hi, I had the Large Cell stage 2 Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's. I was given 4 courses of chemo, radiation therapy. Sorry about my spelling...I was treated in Houston, an been Remmision free since 1983. I wish you the best of luck. Robert

Thanks so much for your post. I am just starting out on this "scary journey" and can hardly think straight. I am a Christian and not afraid of death, but I have a 14 year old son I pray that I can live to see grown. I am Stage 1, and have been referred to an oncologist surgeon and oncologist radiaologist. I will weigh the options and decide. This very minute all I can think of is "I WANT THIS OUT OF ME NOW"! My regular oncologist recommended the radiation but I am fearful of it spreading if not removed. Thanks so much for your positive input!
Melody

Hi Meloney,
There is a very high cure rate for your kind of cancer, take yourself to one of the very well knowen cancer centers in this country an there are many do not mess with the small ones just because you do not want to drive to the better one there is a big differnce very big, I went to MD Anderson in Houston an I know of a couple of the Doc that worked there for 20 plus years are now on their own. I would be more then happy to send their pnone no. to you if you need. I would also help you with any questions you may have with this. I did it on my own 22 years ago and had no support groups at that time...I wish you the best. Just do me this favor and yourself - go to one of the big cancer centers in this country. There is a big difference. Doctors who see this 20 plus times each day and you have a team of doctors not just one. The cost is no more to have the best. God Bless you...Hugs, Robert

Thanks so much for your replies! I am trying to be very proactive! Please do send me the names and phone numbers of any doctors you would recommend, or any hospitals/clinics, etc. All help is appreciated!
God Bless you!
Melody

Dear Melody,
I live in Canada and my daughter was diagnosed a few weeks ago with stage IIA Hodgkin's disease. I was told by the oncologist that this type of cancer is the ''best cancer'' anyone can have, if you can say cancer is something good, but the meaning is that it is easily treated and the survival rate is 95% - a very very high percentage and once treatments complete and the lymph nodes that were affected have been reduced and the cancer is no longer in the nodes then you can consider yourself completely cancer free - not in remission - cancer free. This is the only type of cancer that does not go into remission, it is completely gone. You may have a new cancer appear but it is not caused from your 1st cancer. That is why you see most of the over people who have answered you saying they have been cancer free for 18 - 22 yrs...so hang in there and I am sure all will go well and in 4 - 6 months I will be waiting to see you reappear online and tell us you are cancer free...along with myself telling you my daughter is also cancer free.
God bless, be optimistic that is one of the greatest remedies...
Mally

Thanks so much for your reply all the way from Canada! I will remember your daughter in my prayers! I visited a cancer surgeon and a cancer radiologist specialist yesterday. I am planning on having surgery on Monday, January 17th to have my lymphoma removed from my stomach. The doctor said 100% cure! I am so excited to have this done and so quickly too! I appreciate all the encouragement you have given me!
Hugs and prayers!
Melody

Dear Melody:
So happy to hear your good news. God works in misterious ways and I wish you only the best on the 17th and as I mentioned in my previous e-mail you will be 100% cured...
Take care and God Bless...

Mally

Thanks again for your positive thoughts and well-wishes. I would love to add your daughter to my prayer list if you would like me to. If so, I will need just her first name! I believe strongly in the power of prayer!
Hugs,
Melody