What to ask your doctor about living with Hodgkin's lymphoma
Some questions you might ask your doctor
- How long will it take me to get over my treatment?
- What precautions will I have to take while I am recovering?
- What about diet?
- What practical help is available?
- When can I go back to school / college / work?
- Can I take up my usual hobbies and sports again?
- Can I go abroad on holiday?
- Which vaccinations should I have?
- Can I drink alcohol?
- When will I be able to use public transport or go to crowded places?
- Will the treatment make me infertile?
- Is there other chemotherapy I can have which will not cause infertility?
- Can I have sperm banking before I start treatment? Who can arrange this for me?
- How much does sperm banking cost?
- I have heard about ovarian tissue freezing - is this available? How can I find out about it?
- Will I have an early menopause after my treatment?
- What symptoms will that cause?
- Do you recommend HRT? When should I start it?
- My partner and I would like to see a counsellor. Can you put us in touch with someone? How much will this cost?




