Cea results from re-test
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Patti
I am so very sorry to hear about the rising CEA results. I continue to pray for your healing.
When will you see your doctor again? Since FOLFOX was working, possibly you can return to that.
Diane0 -
CEAdianetavegia said:Patti
I am so very sorry to hear about the rising CEA results. I continue to pray for your healing.
When will you see your doctor again? Since FOLFOX was working, possibly you can return to that.
Diane
Hey Patti,
I am having the same problem...I have been NED for 7 months and now my levels are elevated and I have to go for a PET scan tomorrow...My first one...It is very depressing I know and just before the holidays and I will be getting the results on my bday..Happy birthday to me.....I guess all we can do is plug on..Good luck to you and I will be praying for you....JULIE0 -
Sorry your CEA has risen. I
Sorry your CEA has risen. I think you said your scans were good; hang onto that until you have more information. My oncologist doesn't even tell me my CEA; she doesn't believe CEA is always a good indicator. I hope this is the case for you. Good luck; please let us the outcome.
Take good care0 -
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Hi KS
I can't tell you how many "wrong" reports that I got from nurses instead of the oncologists - if I had based my decisions on the nurses calling, I'd have been up a creek that's for sure.
Let's see what your oncologist has to say about it before we read too much into this. CEAs are relevant to some of us and not so relevant to others - it all depends it seems. I believe that your CEAs are a good marker.
Run the theory of cells dying by your onc and get his input - if he/she does not agree with that, then what do they think could be causing this rise? Those would be my 2 questions to the onc for sure for your next visit.
In the meantime, Thanksgiving is only 2 days away now - and nothing will change too much in the next couple of days either good or bad, so just for a few days, put this all out of your mind, so you can enjoy the holiday that you have been given to enjoy with your family.
Nothing can take this day or memory away from you! It's yours but please choose to focus on the positive for this day, so that you will cherish it...there's plenty of time to worry, there always is. But Thursday is YOUR holiday - so please enjoy it as best you can.
BTW, nice new pic of you on your avatar.
Just go slow and steady and enjoy this week! I'm around if you ever need me as we've talked about before. I'm still on the mend but am around you all, even though you guys think I've disappeared - I am here with you.
Gobble, gobble
-Craig0 -
Thanks guys, it seems thistootsie1 said:Sorry
I'm sorry you've gotten such a scary call right before the holiday. I do pray you will find out that the CEA doesn't mean anything bad is happening.
*hugs*
Gail
Thanks guys, it seems this Cancer is a rollercoaster ride for sure. Just when I think everything is going well you get some news like this before the holidays. I am sorry if I am bringing any of you down. I know we are all trying to enjoy the day and family, and I am going to as well. Thanks for listening to me. When I got the call today I posted before I even called my family. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!! Patti0 -
Patti
My sister also had elevated CEA, numbers in the hundreds along with elevated CA-125 which went up over 150 points! But the PET scan she had a week after those numbers did not pick up any of the tumors in her peritoneum! So, I think the PET is more reliable than the CEA. I would take a deep breathe and rely on the PET before you jump to any conclusions. Happy Thanksgiving!0 -
MyKATE58 said:My doctor doesn't even take
My doctor doesn't even take my cea anymore He says it is too unreliable
I haven't had it tested in 3 years
The scans are all you need to worry about.
(read my thing on DRESSING FOR XRAYS,PET/CT SCANS,MRI'S)
GOOD LUCK
GOD BLESS
KATE
onc doesn't even rely on the CEA numbers. I think mine was like 60 when I last asked, I don't really care about the numbers though, as long as I'm here and feeling good, I'm happy, and if my onc isn't worried, I don't need to be. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving, don't let the numbers get to you, it's all it is.... a number.
Hugsss!
~Donna0
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