When you get a diagnosis of a chronic condition such as CLL, it can leave you feeling a little uncertain, especially in the watchful period. CLL is generally very slow to develop and sometimes not requiring any treatment for years, if ever. There are quite a few members in the forum who have been diagnosed with CLL and share their experiences here. If you haven’t seen these already, these discussions would be a great place for you to jump in feet first! Here is one of many:
This is a conversation with a newer member @joeeduffy who was very concerned for her husband who was newly diagnosed with CLL. He is also in a mindful observation of his condition. Some of the information in this post will be very helpful for you to read through as well. Continue on as other members joined in the conversation.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007740/
Other conversations can be found by typing in CLL or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in the search box above.

How frequently are you having labs with your hematologist?