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CLL - Blood work Completed IGVA Mutation Analysis

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Feb 21 12:10pm | Replies (10)
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@marynoelle

@loribmt Hi, your response to @joeeduffy is so encouraging. I was recently diagnosed with CLL. It was picked up on routine bloodwork. I, too, don’t have any symptoms. It has caused me a lot of anxiety but your response to @joeeduffy has helped me. It’s all so new and we all think the worst when we get the diagnosis! My Hematologist was very encouraging also. I see him again on March 19. I’m still not having symptoms so hoping everything remains the same. Thanks for providing such positive information 💕

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Feb 8 9:29am

Hi @marynoelle. I truly know feelings that come from a diagnosis with leukemia. We fear the worst! I think it’s just human nature to get in our heads with dire thoughts! But so often our worst fears are unfounded.

I’m so happy I was able to give you some encouragement with your new diagnosis of CLL. You may not have any symptoms for a long time and this is often a very treatable type of leukemia. So your doctor will monitor your blood work every couple of months for a while until you have a baseline of results. Doctors look for trends in blood result numbers. So if you’re not having many changes in your blood work at 2 or 3 month intervals, sometimes the doctor will change the frequency to 6, 9 or 12 month intervals.

You’re in a big family here in Connect. We’re all here to help support each other with encouragement and hope! I’m so glad you’re here us! ☺️

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