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CLL: How do you evaluate well-meaning tips from friends?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 23 1:13pm | Replies (36)
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@janetlen

Hi!
I have a friend, who is well meaning, but keeps sending me the untested cures for cancer. I thank him and then move on. I am not going down any rabbit holes. Our minds are so overwhelmed when we get the cancer diagnosis. Navigating treatment options and further diagnosis adds to the stress. Just ignore the rest.

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bochos | @bochos | Mar 1 1:13pm

Well.
I have been diagnosed with CLL. Mine is rather benign/slow as far as my white blood cell count is concerned. I am 75 and things start to happen as one get older. No treatment so far. But “it is what it is”. I just deal with it (for some people that is easier said than done). Listening to one’s friends expressing themselves about one’s condition is well intentioned but in my opinion serves no useful purpose that’s why I keep my CLL close to my vest. I told my Hemotologist that I want square business about my CLL no sugarcoating. Friends are well intentioned but dam near all are not doctors. We are all terminal and one should keep that in mind. Anyway, that’s how I deal with CLL be that is it may.

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