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By Valerie Vickers – Patient Life in Limbo Lethargy finds expression in a yawn No words or symbols–this heaviness swallows all that is colorful The world in light and dark before
By Brian Koffman, MD and Chris Fegan, MB, MD, FRCP, FRCPath Listen To Audio: Dr. Fegan and I met at a CLL-AN (CLL Advocacy Network) Horizon Forum in Belgrade, Serbia
I was diagnosed with CLL in July 2013. I had a blood test for a sore throat. The lymphocyte count was only 5 – borderline – but it was a shock. My wife and I met with the oncologist who told us we were on “watch and wait”, with blood tests every six months. I had no lymph nodes and my hemoglobin and platelets were fine. But like most patients we weren’t entirely comfortable with watch and wait.
Mark, a fellow CLL patient shares how he manages watch and wait and what works for him. His story is meant as an example and not a recommendation of any particular diet or supplements. Always check with your physician before changing your diet or starting on any supplements.
Updated on: 8/9/2023 Takeaway Points: Quiz (Where we get to play doctor) Nine months after diagnosis, a fellow patient with CLL tells you that his WBC (white blood cell count) is
The concept of just watching and waiting until ‘the enemy was ready to slay me’, then ‘go to war’, seemed a little antiquated.
A one page summary of what you need to know about the 3 most important tests that need to be done to guide your CLL treatment.
The beginning of a new calendar year is not a good reason to make radical changes, but it may mark a timely moment to reflect on what’s gone well and what could be better going forward.
When Tim started to feel ill, the exact cause was unknown for a long time. It wasn’t until he presented with enlarged lymph nodes that he was referred to an oncologist who diagnosed him with CLL
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