Supporting Follicular Lymphoma Patients in Relapse: Expert Tips for Care Partners
How can follicular lymphoma care partners support patients in relapse? Expert Dr. Kami Maddocks from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center discusses questions to ask the doctor and care partner advice to support patients throughout their follicular lymphoma journey.
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Transcript:
Lisa Hatfield:
So another may possibly be a care partner, Marilyn. How can I best support my loved one during relapse, and what should I do if I notice my husband with new or worsening symptoms?
Dr. Kami Maddocks:
So another great question. I think it’s first of all important to ask the physician about what symptoms to watch for. So you know, are there certain worsening new symptoms or worsening symptoms that seem more likely to be related to follicular lymphoma versus something else. I think it’s always important to encourage your loved one if they are experiencing new symptoms to reach out to the physician so that they can be evaluated. Because follicular lymphoma is a disease that many people live with and many people live with it for many years. We know that patients can experience other things. Not everything is going to be just because of the follicular lymphoma.
So it’s important to be evaluated, and recognize what is going on and what is attributed to the follicular lymphoma. I think being supportive, thinking of questions to ask and making sure that those questions are answered. I think thinking about, are there resources available? I think educating yourself is one of the most important things that people can do. So knowledge is power. So just participating in things like this I think can be very helpful, because learning about what’s out there, knowing that there are many options, I think being supportive and having a positive attitude, are all helpful things.
