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Hi, I joined this community early December. At the time we thought my other half had CLL. Unfortunately, we received the devastating news yesterday that he has T-Cell-Pro-Lymphocytic-Leukaemia. Apparently, this type of leukaemia is aggressive and rare...
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 there, I am new to the community. Thanks for letting me join. After a pre-op assessment ahead of a full knee replacement, we were shocked, stunned and devastated to discover my partner has elevated WBC, and Lymphocytes. Diagnosis is (potential) CLL...
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...
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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...
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