I was about to start a thread myself
But it's not a happy one.

Does anyone know about Lymphoma? I've read some stuff on the internet and it isn't helpful.

BGB has the frivolous answers, I get the serious ones.

EDIT - My brother has been diagnosed with Lymphatic Cancer - hence the question.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 19:32, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Blood cancer
White cells, bunch together, bad. Cancer = bad.

edit: For a more detailed answer, wait for berk to appear probably.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 19:34, Reply)

Don't know
He starts Chemotherapy on Monday.

From what I can see it's a good survival rate - about 92% - but he has the family trait of never going to a doctor unless a limb drops off so I don't know how long this has been going on.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 19:46, Reply)

On a lighter note.
At least he hasn't got the JeffAids : )


*hugs*
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 19:52, Reply)

Thanks
I'm not feeling too jovial tonight, so I might not inflict my usual thread-stopping dullness on further proceedings.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 20:01, Reply)

Understandable.
Let us know how he does.
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 20:03, Reply)

OK
We can encapsulate things briefly - The Disappointed and his sister have always been very close (not in a Bert way) and the younger brother was always left out.

Now he is ill - and it's a big guilt trip as well as a worry.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 20:17, Reply)

Pfft! does he hold it against you?
Stuff like that happens all the time between siblings everywhere.
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 20:20, Reply)

I don't know
He's very different from me. He's gay, very much into the gay scene, lives in South London, extemely successful in his field (restaurant development).

We've not had much contact over the last few years but we're in touch.

Fuck knows why I'm putting all this on b3ta. Normally I know exactly what to do and I do it. I don't know what to do about this.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 20:39, Reply)

Sorry to hear that hon.
Have they caught it early?
( girlinthehole, Thu 2 Dec 2010, 19:37, Reply)