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Good news today!

Phil64
Phil64 CSN Member Posts: 838 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I went in for my infusion today. Left the house at 5:30am and made it home at 5:30pm. Yes it was a long day. And I received some good news today.

My CEA is 9 today... Down from 40 a short while ago. I love my CEA line chart as it helps me appreciate the progress. And I'm hoping that this is an indicator that the Folfiri/Erbitux is kicking some cancer cell a55! My Erbitux acne is clearing up as well. I probably will have a resurgence of the rash but I'll concede this battle in hopes of winning the war.

See my blog for the longer update, including an update on my Aunt Sonia's funeral.

Http://PScamihorn.me

And THANK YOU all for sharing your wisdom, emotional support, and experiences in this forum.

God Bless,

Phil
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  • danker
    danker CSN Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #2
    PHIL64

    Great news.  Good  things are always welcome here!!!

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  • Momof2plusteentwins
    Momof2plusteentwins CSN Member Posts: 509 Member
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    YAY Phil
    Sounds like the chemo is doing its job. Hope next week CEA goes even lower. Makes a chemo infusion day even better!
    Sandy :)
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  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco CSN Member Posts: 579 Member
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    Congrats Phil, I love hearing

    Congrats Phil, I love hearing good news!

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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #5
    Wonderful

    That is really great news to hear.  Having such a big decline in your CEA is something else. I also had a drop on Tuesday from 33 to 19 .  I pray it keeps dropping. I'm in my second week of my second round of Stirvaga. Let's keep those good m

    Numbers coming.  Jeff

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  • wolfen
    wolfen CSN Member Posts: 1,324 Member
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    steveandnat said:

    Wonderful

    That is really great news to hear.  Having such a big decline in your CEA is something else. I also had a drop on Tuesday from 33 to 19 .  I pray it keeps dropping. I'm in my second week of my second round of Stirvaga. Let's keep those good m

    Numbers coming.  Jeff

    Good, Good, Good

    Good for you, Phil, and you too, Jeff. Grit those teeth and go on.

    Luv,

    Wolfen

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  • jen2012
    jen2012 CSN Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #7
    Excellent news!
    Excellent news!
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  • tachilders
    tachilders CSN Member Posts: 313
    #8
    Great news Phil!!  I continue

    Great news Phil!!  I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.  We need to get together soon.

    Tedd

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  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 CSN Member Posts: 2,215 Member
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    That is great news. Keep

    That is great news. Keep fighting.

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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria CSN Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #10
    Sounds like things are heading in the right direction...

    congratulations!  AA

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,754 Member
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    Update

    That is wonderful news.  Sorry to hear about your Aunt. 

    Kim

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