Lifestyle changes
The treatment you received for your non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is designed to help you live as normal a life as possible.
Now you’re in remission, you should try and start thinking about getting back to your usual routine, especially since you should be able to live with indolent NHL successfully for many years.
It’s important that you listen to your body and don’t take on more than you can manage. How well you feel during your remission and how many symptoms you experience will be unique to you. Some people may also find that they take longer to recover from treatment than others.
However, if you can, you should start thinking about taking up your normal activities.
You may even want to consider going back to work. This can help you stay active and help you start to put your treatment behind you. But don’t worry if you don’t feel up to it yet.
NHL has an enormous impact on the life of anyone who has it, and many people find that they can’t take on everything they did before they were ill. However, some small changes to your lifestyle can really help with getting back to a normal, or close to normal, life.
It is particularly important that you concentrate on keeping yourself well. Most of the advice that can be given about healthy living with NHL could be given to everyone. A healthy diet, adequate exercise and adequate rest are all important.