Any advice for a recent diagnosis?
Last week I was diagnosed with stage 2A Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. Yesterday I had my first of 6 chemotherapy/immunotherapy sessions (N-AVD). Does anyone have any particular advice about dealing with the side effects? I am quite anxious about how my body will react. Right now my mouth feels weird and I feel quite bloated. I know side effects tend to be at the worst after around a week from receiving treatment.
I'm 19 years old and although I'm grateful that it's just a few months of treatment, it still feels insane how my entire life has been flipped upside down so instantly. I'm sure I'll get myself into a routine but so far I really hate all of it. I hate the hospital, I hate the blood tests, I hate having the drugs injected, I've hated having to tell people, I hate the stress of it all.