I was diagnosed with CLL 5 years ago, shortly after being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. My rheumatologist sent me to a hematologist/oncologist for a consult after bloodwork showed a high wbc. Fortunately for me, my brother-in-law was diagnosed with CLL many years ago and is still doing fine, so I was not that frightened to learn I had it.
My white count has increased steadily, but I’m still at stage 0 and doing “wait and watch”. My oncologist said the white count can go up and down. He assured me that most people with CLL live normal lives, and if my situation should change, there are effective treatments and new ones in the pipeline. I see him twice a year.
So, please know your husband has every reason to be hopeful for a good outcome!