I have early stage CLL diagnosed about a year ago. I am a regular marathon runner and just a week ago ran my first 50 mile run. My hematologist told me not to change anything I was doing including my ultra running. So far I don’t think I have had any adverse effects from this passion of mine which is long distance running.
My plan is to continue to do this until I am not able to.
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Keep going. As JigFettler says, as (and if) you approach needing treatment your fitness will decline but you'll still be in a great place to face whatever treatment you need.You'd be miserable if you stopped anyway!
Don't know about intense exercise, but I've had CLL over 20 year and been a runner the whole time. Averaging over 15 miles a week. Didn't need treatment for about 18 years. My docs would say " What ever your doing just keep on doing it."
I am. 35 years into the martial arts. At first with CLL I could practice continuously but once CLL raised it’s ugly head everything changed. I still practice but always tired and everything is harder not to mention m spinal fusion and severe arthritic knee, Gary
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