What to ask your doctor about living with non Hodgkin's lymphoma
Some questions you might ask your doctor
- Is there anyone who can help me sort out my money worries?
- What practical help is available?
- How long will it take me to get over my treatment?
- What precautions will I have to take while I am recovering?
- When can I go back to school / college / work?
- Can I take up my usual sports, hobbies and activities again?
- Can I go abroad on holiday? Will you write a letter for my insurance company?
- Which vaccinations can I have?
- Can I drink alcohol?
- When will I be able to use public transport, or go to crowded places?
- Will my treatment make me infertile?
- Is there other chemotherapy I can have which will not make me infertile?
- What contraception should we use while I am having chemo?
- Can I have sperm banking before I start my chemo? Can you arrange this for me?
- How much does sperm banking cost?
- Will I have an early menopause?
- What symptoms can I expect?
- Do you recommend HRT? What can you tell me about it?
- My partner and I would like to see a counsellor. Can you put us in touch with someone? Will we have to pay for this?




