Hi all
Just returned from my first visit to the consultant. Had bloods done again for him to look at.
He took details & we discussed options (i had said what i knew & had read about)...
He believes i've probably had CLL undiagnosed for a couple years.
As with most its watch and wait initially with a CT scan booked to check my lymph nodes in the next 2-3 weeks.
I have to return in 2 months (late October) for another bloodtest & chat with him & obviously discuss CT scan results.
He doesn't think at present anything will be done for a couple years but did ask about brothers/sisters for Bone Marrow matching.
I discussed the extreme tiredness & night sweats & how hot i often feel & said maybe i should listen to my body a bit more & refrain from work when i'm too exhausted. I've always put this down to the Crohn's disease i have (certain days i go into work & struggle to stay awake at my keyboard).
All i've to do now is tell my family still :( then i guess i can rest easy & learn to live with it like i've done with my Crohn's for 25 odd years.
Dave
