Sherman.Peabody@p0.f475.n10.z1.fidonet.org (Sherman Peabody) (01/28/91)
I've been diagnosed with AIDS for over three years based upon an initial bout with PCP. I was all right for quite some time until July of this year when I developed some back pain. The docs thought it was a slipped disc and had me rest, take pain pills, and muscle relaxants. When the pain didn't go away and in fact got worse, it was decided that surgery was called for. What was eventually found was an abcess pressing on a nerve. This abcess was caused by a lymphoma. I now have a diagnosis of high grade non-Hodgkins lymphoma. They also found systemic PCP which was easily taken care of with IV Pentamadine and Bactrim pills. Currently I am 1/3 through with a course of chemotherapy for the lymphoma. Lymphomas are becoming more evident in long term surviving AIDS patients. I aam experiencing many of the the typical side effects from the chemo, i.e., loss of hair, weak and tired feeling, mouth sores, aches and pains. No real nausea fortunately. I am depressed a lot. Mostly because I can't do anything due to being so tired and weak. Of course, I am also still recovering from the back surgery which makes walking a slow and difficult process. Has anyone out there had any experience with lymphomas and/or chemotherapy? I'd really like to exchange thoughts, ideas, comments, etc, regarding this. Thanks. Sherman Peabody -- Uucp: ...{gatech,ames,rutgers}!ncar!asuvax!stjhmc!10!475.0!Sherman.Peabody Internet: Sherman.Peabody@p0.f475.n10.z1.fidonet.org