CancerCompass message board discussion started by jean37 on 4/4/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22696,0.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I have Grade II, Stage III Follicular Lymphoma. At my first consultation yesterday my doctor advised not to treat me, saying that he wanted to monitor me at 4 month intervals. All of my chemistry is normal and I have no outward signs of the disease, such as night sweats, weight loss, or fever. Has anyone had a similar experience? jean37 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I've been watch and wait for 4 years and symptom free, but will start chemo soon as more nodes have appeared and some have progressed in size.  Enjoy this time!On 4/4/2008 jean37 wrote:I have Grade II, Stage III Follicular Lymphoma. At my first consultation yesterday my doctor advised not to treat me, saying that he wanted to monitor me at 4 month intervals. All of my chemistry is normal and I have no outward signs of the disease, such as night sweats, weight loss, or fever. Has anyone had a similar experience?  smilodon Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Yes, when I was diagnosed in 2002, my Dr. said he would "watch and wait" which he did.  The time did come when my cat scan showed growth and I was put on Rituxan.  Since then I have had four series of treatments of Rituxan and now am on what the Dr. calls "maintenance chemo"  (every six months.)  I am due to have another series of treatments in May. It sounds like you are doing great right now.  Just keep on top of it. Honey Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dear Honey: This is one type of cancer that is treatable but instead of waiting for it to strike, take some pre-emtive measures. As I do not know you I will make suggestions and you may even be doing this. You need to boost your immune system to stave off this disease.1. Healthy diet. Cut out sodas, sugar drinks, heavy sugar. Read the lables of all your foods, cut out those with heavy chemicals.  2. Start Juicing with raw vegetables. One - two doses a day. 6 carrots, add celery and apple or greens (spinach chard) carrots and apple. Once weekly take 2 beets and add an apple and juice that. 3. You might google epicor and read about it and start taking that. Take B 100vitamin  1cap daily. Cod liver oil or omega oils in proportion. Eat light easily digested meals. Cleanse the bowels.  YOu might want to google natural healing sites to see what you can do to stay healthy and never go further with this disease. All the best.  MMSOn 4/4/2008 jean37 wrote:I have Grade II, Stage III Follicular Lymphoma. At my first consultation yesterday my doctor advised not to treat me, saying that he wanted to monitor me at 4 month intervals. All of my chemistry is normal and I have no outward signs of the disease, such as night sweats, weight loss, or fever. Has anyone had a similar experience?  mmsurvivor Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I would be interested in knowing how long after your diagnosis that you had to have treatment. Thanks jean37 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT About three and 1/2 years.On 4/5/2008 jean37 wrote:I would be interested in knowing how long after your diagnosis that you had to have treatment. Thanks  smilodon Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I too am in the "watch and wait" stage. Since there is not "cure" I figured why mess up a good thing with treatment. I have a CT scan every 6 months along with blood tests every 3 months. It's been a year and a half of feeling good and enjoying life. MrPat Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT