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Good morning, @wmisyr I’d accept that as excellent news that you’re not needing any treatment and are having no symptoms of your CLL. ☺️ It’s generally a very slow to develop blood disorder, often not requiring any intervention for many years. When that happens there treatments that can slow the progression.
I found an interesting article on Watchful Waiting~Benefits and Risks, that you might find helpful. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-watchful-waiting-2249214
My advice to you is to try and put this in the back of your mind and live every day to the fullest. Every person is living with a length of ‘borrowed time’ whether they have a medical condition or not. I sometimes think it’s an advantage to know we’re not immortal. For me, leukemia and remission has given me a new outlook on living life with no regrets and treating every day as a gift.
Staying positive and upbeat are really helpful traits to get you through this initial stage of ‘what ifs’… because that just takes you to the negative. Instead, focus on positive things in your life and look to future projects or activities to propel you forward. What do you enjoy doing daily or for hobbies?