This morning I’ve been told I have Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) - no treatment just chronic and referred back to GP for 6 monthly blood tests. Only found because my diabetes consultant decided to check my full blood count since my HbA1c from being consistently in the low 50s for decades had suddenly shot up to over 65 and stayed there. High white cell count, high lymphocytes 60% of which are said to by iffy, so here I am.
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Oh @Jenny282 so here you are and a great big welcome to our forum family.
I was also diagnosed by another specialist doing tests, mine was a gynaecologist
I was diagnosed with Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) 21 yrs ago and I have been on routine blood tests (watch and wait , active monitoring, whatever you want to call it) ever since.
So join the club.
I will copy you the link to the Blood Cancer UK details on Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) | Blood Cancer UK
I would say just give yourself time to come to terms with things.
I was diagnosed at this time of the year and I felt in a bubble with everyone celebrating around me.
Be ever so kind to yourself, you have had a great shock and we are here to support you and where you can say how it really is for you.
I am so glad that you have found us and I look forward to hearing more about you.so please do keep posting
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Hi Jenny , ive recently been confirmed with Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) having pushed for answers on why my lymphocyte count was growing during my routine diabetic checks. So just monitoring as its low grade , low risk atm . Lucky i suppose having our regular checks that it was highlighted. Anyway, hope you are doing well .
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Hi @JackieM welcome to our forum and you and @Jenny282 have shown how our support forum works already.
I won’t repeat my post above, but it also applies to you.
Give yourself time to take in your diagnosis and I look forward to hearing more about you.
Be ever so kind to and really look after yourself.
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