CA125 rising, should I be concerned?
'Went to the Doc today for my four week check-up before chemo(I am doing maintenance for a year after the initial carbo/taxo.) My CA125 is low. My baseline was pegged at 5. This may seem low, but my original CA125, in the thick of things, was "only" 300. WELL, each visit, it seems to be going up a point. First, to 6, now to 7. I understand that "doubling" seems to be a cause for concern, 'not sure abut little rises.
My Doc thinks it's no big deal, but naturally I am freaking out. I hasn't been above a 5 yet and I am wondering if this is the beginning of the "return." Can anybody relate?
My Doctor is also retiring, which also has me stressed out. He is the founder of the practice. I feel as if the rug has been pulled out from under me! Froggy
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Froggy1,
I have been off of chemo since Nov. of 2009. I bottomed out at a 5. I went from 5 to 6 to 7 and then back to 6. I have a blood draw every month. I had my 6 month CT scan and my exam with the ob/gyn oncologist. Everything was fine. I bet your number goes down again. Relax. I was feeling just like you. Scared. Everything was okay. Thank-You, Paula0 -
Thanks Paulacancer survivor x 4 said:CA-125
Froggy1,
I have been off of chemo since Nov. of 2009. I bottomed out at a 5. I went from 5 to 6 to 7 and then back to 6. I have a blood draw every month. I had my 6 month CT scan and my exam with the ob/gyn oncologist. Everything was fine. I bet your number goes down again. Relax. I was feeling just like you. Scared. Everything was okay. Thank-You, Paula
Thanks for the positive reply. 'Hope you're right. I so hate to live by these stupid numbers! Ginny0 -
Froggy, I completely
Froggy, I completely understand. I was upset when mine went up a tenth of a point. The nurse thought I was nuts. But I don't think a 2 point rise means anything. And 5 is really no better than 7 - and both are great.
Look at it this way....if it goes up one point a month, you have about 2 YEARS before it reaches the upper limits of "normal".
Carlene0 -
Thanks ladiesBonnieR said:Sister went from 6 to 13
Just wanted to share that my sister went from her low of 6 to 13, and then a few years after that up a bit more. She has never recurred, in fact cancer free for over 8 years almost 9.
Thanks for all the encouraging replies. It has not been a good week for the Froggy.'Started with vicious vomiting Sunday night(Happy Mother's Day!), reminiscent of my previous bowel obstruction, which resulted in surgery. 'Had an emergency X-ray yesterday. They said all is well, but I'm still not convinced. I'm hoping it is a flu bug. 'Supposed to get chemo tomorrow. We shall see!
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I understandfroggy1 said:Thanks ladies
Thanks for all the encouraging replies. It has not been a good week for the Froggy.'Started with vicious vomiting Sunday night(Happy Mother's Day!), reminiscent of my previous bowel obstruction, which resulted in surgery. 'Had an emergency X-ray yesterday. They said all is well, but I'm still not convinced. I'm hoping it is a flu bug. 'Supposed to get chemo tomorrow. We shall see!
Ginny
during my several months in remission I worried constantly. Everytime I had stomach ache I wondered if it was cancer. I was at the ER once monthly with symptoms of bowel obstruction....bowel spasms, vomiting and not being able to eat. Everytime I went I had no evidence of obstruction. I modified my diet...no popcorn or nuts and drinking lots of water. I have not problems since. GOOD LUCK!!0
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