The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

Thank you for being a part of the Cancer Survivor Network community. Survivors and caregivers like you have played a unique role in fostering an online environment that encourages connection among those needing support, community, and education. On May 28, the Network will be discontinued. More details are available here . If you have any questions, contact CSNSupportTeam@cancer.org. Thanks again for the support you’ve provided each other over the years. We remain committed to supporting you in other ways throughout your cancer journey.

scan on wednesday and question

juliababy
juliababy CSN Member Posts: 130
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
hi guys, it's scan time once again for Daddy, and of course and as usual, i'm scared to death.

He had his routine blood work last week and I am thrilled to say his cea is normal at 1.0, but it was always normal, even when he had the colon cancer in him, which turned out to be stage 3, but the one thing really worrying me is that his hemoglobulin (sp?) is a little low (12.5). This makes me nervous because the hemoglobulin being low which i guess makes you anemic is what made our primary physician suspicious last year and he was the one that made my dad get a colonoscopy and of course they found the tumor. I know chemotherapy makes you anemic but he finished chemotherapy back in February. Here we are 6 months later and he's still anemic? is this normal???? I'm just terribly scared something else is going on?

Has anyone every experienced this?

Thanks and please please please keep him in your prayers for his coming Wednesday's scan.

I will continue as always to keep everyone here in my prayers,

Susana
Like Care

Comments

  • nanuk
    nanuk CSN Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #2
    I dunno that much about blood counts, but know that mine have been low for over a year now-ask your Dr. for advice RE supplements and diet that
    can boost counts. Bud
    Like Care
  • nanuk
    nanuk CSN Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #3
    I dunno that much about blood counts, but know that mine have been low for over a year now-ask your Dr. for advice RE supplements and diet that
    can boost counts. Bud
    Like Care

Discussion Boards