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CLL - newly diagnosed

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The side effects continue. As long as possible my husband says he’ll deal with them. At some point we will have to face chemo. Doc says we will have a decent runway on that option. We are just trying to deal with the intestinal issue, fatigue, and splitting fingernails. Helps to know we are not alone.

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You’re not alone here in Connect. There are so many of us who have a history with blood cancers and disorders. We’re all here to help and support each other.

I know your husband’s goal is to avoid chemo. Quite honestly, I’m not sure it’s any worse than the on-going symptoms he’s experiencing from the meds he’s taking now. I had many rounds of intense chemotherapy for an aggressive form of leukemia. There were side effects but not lingering daily such as your husband is enduring. I often think the term Chemo instills this instant fear in our minds. But it can be a life saver. So if the time comes where you husband will require a different treatment, I hope you can relax a little and not fear the term. There are many forms of chemo and he may find it isn’t so bad after all. ☺️