My doctor just told me yesterday that I have CLL, Stage 0. This came after months of bizarre lab results, and an abdominal ultrasound on which everything was "unremarkable," fortunately. I'm 64, and pretty much never get sick (even the last time I got Covid, I only found out because my son had it so I took my temp. and it was slightly high). I'm waiting to be scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy.

I've been working out regularly for about a year, and this gives me even more incentive because I want to be strong and not have to rely on others to do stuff for me if this progresses. My diet is very healthy. My doctor said I shouldn't drink alcohol at all, but I think I'll stick with one glass of wine a day, because it's something I enjoy, and I've read that moderate (1 drink a day for women) drinking is more or less okay. I'm not ready to live like a monk yet!

My only concern is some skin issues--rashes on my hands, arms, and chest, and what appear to be petechiae on my belly and legs. I'm seeing a dermatologist next week.

Oddly, I'm not really freaked out. I just don't want my son (he's 26 and we're close) to be worried.

So that was my introduction. 🙂 I'll probably be "around" here to ask questions and chat with others going through similar things.