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I too had CLL/SLL since 2013. Had Merkel cell in 2017, had surgery, chemo and radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895239/

Discussion: Richter's Syndrome: Is anyone else dealing with this disease?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 13, 2023

Lori: My reply was somewhat in jest, but not entirely. But, yes, for several years I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081863/

Discussion: Why doesn't a Mayo Wellness Checkup Include a Blood Test?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

Hi @artymarty, welcome to Connect. It’s not as cool as the old treehouse club when we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909989/

Discussion: Had CLL for about 2 years, Dr is now thinking of treatment

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Oh golly, you and your family are working through a lot of uncertainties right now. I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814276/

Discussion: Diagnosed with asymptomatic CLL 6 years ago: Starting to have symptoms

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

Barbara - Correct. I asked my P.A. the last visit if I could go on Venetoclax...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211082/

Discussion: Does anyone have B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

Hi Carol, I can feel your anxiety growing…so I hope you don’t mind but I’m going...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098627/

Discussion: Anybody on Treatment for CLL? What kind of treatment?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

I was diagnosed in 2021 and my hematologist/oncologist guessed I had probably had it for at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965569/

Discussion: Might have CLL: Does it come on fast?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 15, 2023

Started Rituxan treatment for four weeks in January. My IgM went from 5490 to 3900, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866503/

Discussion: Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia: What to expect during watch & wait?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 25, 2023

Hello 55 year old male - was very healthy 2018- a bit before 2018 I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977921/

Discussion: Diagnosed with small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

Hi @prayerful4ever. Oh golly, ok, first thing I want you to do is take a deep,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1450896/

Discussion: CLL and Abnormal FISH results: Need some insight & encouragement

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

I was diagnosed with CLL, stage 2 in May 2014, accompanied by very frequent infections requiring...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/113593/

Discussion: CLL: Have you had chemo, ummunotherapy or other treatment?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jul 3, 2017