Absolutely, I firmly believe we have to be our own advocates for healthcare. I know from experience, too, that a CBC without differential doesn’t necessarily paint the entire picture. So I’m glad you were able to finally get the diagnosis for SLL with a little more sleuthing. Your symptoms should have warranted more research with that first appointment. Fortunatly SLL is generally very slow to develop.
So you have other members in your family with SLL? That is one of the few forms of leukemia that may have a genetic link. Are you or any of the family members in treatment?