Hello, I'm Doddles12 I was in A&E with a chest infection when the Doctor sent me for a scan. The news that he gave me was a shock that I had cancer on all of my organs. I wasn't unduly shocked as of this year I have been unwell for 22 years after an accident...
Hi everyone. I have just joined this group and I have CLL. I was formally diagnosed last year when I was 50, but the symptoms were visable 2 years prior. I had countless blood tests over those years to get an idea of my white blood cell counts and to...
Hi All, I was diagnosed with SLL last summer. Thankfully SLL is pretty stable, I do have symptoms but am presently on ‘watch & wait’. If I’m honest it all felt quite surreal, being told that you’ve cancer but that it’s not initially (or maybe never...
Hi I'm new to this group. My name is Ethel 2. I was diagnosed with SLL just over two years ago and started treatment at the end of October. It was quite scary as I had a bad reaction to the chemo and had to stay in hospital for five days. I've now started...
I am newly diagnosed with CLL. At the moment I am just having regular blood tests with the first test after diagnosis due at the end of the month I am just not sure what to expect if / when it progresses from stage 1
Hi 3 months ago after my own investigations I have had it confirmed I have early on set CLL . Am still waiting to see a consultant as they have said I am only classed as routine. Have had s blood test as white cell count and lymphocytes have increased...
Hi all. I am scared my dad is starting chemo in 2 week and I am recovering from a nervous breakdown. I am worried I won't cope seeing my dad go through this. He was diagnosed 27 years ago and has been well for most. He has been told his spleen is...
One of my parents was diagnosed with CLL earlier this year which came as a shock, totally unexpected and I am struggling to come to terms with the situation. I am all for communication but when a person shuts down and has quite frankly never been one...
