Mary.T

Hello there, My name is Mary Taylor, I am listing on the spinal cord disorder boards, but read your topic and thought you might like to know, my mother died in August 1998 of Non Hodkins Lymphoma, she was treated for 8 years at Kings College Hospital in London, she had 4 recurrences of the disease, and after her third course of chemotherapy, she sufferred a heart attack, and also her blood pressure fell away completely if she as much as tried to sit up in her hospital bed, she was transferred at one stage to the National Hospital in central London for investigation, and they worked out that here autonomic nervous system had been affected, and, both of these separate issues were put down to the drug Vincristine. It was a vewry difficult time for her having to spend so much time in hospital in one go (15 weeks) through a very hot summer, but she knew she had to take the drug. When her Lymphoma returned for the 4th time they were unable to offer her full chemo, and instead as a palliative measure gave her mild chemo tablets only, and lo and behold within a fortnight her symptoms (lumps) had completely dissappeared, she remained with that happening for a further 3 years, I dont know hwereabouts in the U.K you are, but if youi ever attend Kings College, you must see Professor Ghulam Mufti, head of haemotology, he is an absolute angel and dedicated to all of his patients. I hope all goes well for you very best wishes. Mary.