Lifestyle changes
The treatment you received for your aggressive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is designed to help you live as normal a life as possible.
Now that you’re in remission, you can start thinking about getting back to your usual routine, especially since you should be able to live with aggressive NHL successfully for many years. Indeed, as aggressive NHL is frequently cured, you may never have a relapse, so it is important that you live your life with this in mind.
However, 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, if any, 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 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. A healthy diet, adequate exercise and adequate rest are all important.
What about work and my financial situation?
Find out more about how you can make going back to work easier, and how to get financial advice.
What about everyday activities?
Having non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in remission means that you may have to make some changes to your everyday activities.
Read tips about everyday activities and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Make sure you have a healthy diet
Eating healthily is a crucial part of keeping yourself well. It can help keep your energy levels up and help make sure your body has the right nutrients to start repairing itself after treatment.
Get tips for a healthy diet if you’re in remission from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Are you considering alternative therapies?
Many people with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma think about trying alternative therapies to help them with their illness. It is very important that you get good advice about this before you start.
Fertility and sexual relationships after treatment or illness
Treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can sometimes have an impact on your fertility. The treatment or the disease itself can also affect the way you feel about sexual relationships.
Find out how non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can affect your fertility or sexual relationships.