My CEA went down some- PET/CT scan on Monday
lisa42
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Hi,
As some of you know, I had been concerned because my CEA had been rising up and up lately & was at a high of 317 two months ago. I was really starting to sweat it. When it was checked again a month ago, it had gone down slightly from 317 to 305. Today I got the results of the CEA blood draw from Tuesday. It went down a bit more- now down to 286. So, it's obviously still quite elevated & I know that all the activity and recent pain, etc. from my recurrent rectal tumor is probably why it was up so high, but I'm still quite relieved to find out that it's now been going in the right direction at least & that's down! With being in the hospital and having the lung biopsy just a couple of weeks ago, I had to skip having the Avastin the past two times. With skipping the Avastin, I had feared the CEA would have gone up, so I was pleasantly surprised that it went down instead. Just thought I'd share that news! I have a PET/CT scan coming up this Monday, July 18th. I meet with my onc the next day & I'll have the scan results that day, on the 19th. Prayers are always appreciated!!
Hugs,
Lisa
As some of you know, I had been concerned because my CEA had been rising up and up lately & was at a high of 317 two months ago. I was really starting to sweat it. When it was checked again a month ago, it had gone down slightly from 317 to 305. Today I got the results of the CEA blood draw from Tuesday. It went down a bit more- now down to 286. So, it's obviously still quite elevated & I know that all the activity and recent pain, etc. from my recurrent rectal tumor is probably why it was up so high, but I'm still quite relieved to find out that it's now been going in the right direction at least & that's down! With being in the hospital and having the lung biopsy just a couple of weeks ago, I had to skip having the Avastin the past two times. With skipping the Avastin, I had feared the CEA would have gone up, so I was pleasantly surprised that it went down instead. Just thought I'd share that news! I have a PET/CT scan coming up this Monday, July 18th. I meet with my onc the next day & I'll have the scan results that day, on the 19th. Prayers are always appreciated!!
Hugs,
Lisa
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Good
Good to hear that it is continuing to go down, even if slightly it's still in the right direction. You are in my prayers for a good outcoming on your PET scan on Monday. Are you going to be starting treatment back up or waiting for the doctor's appointment? Good wishes for a great doctor appointment too.
Kim0 -
continuingAnnabelle41415 said:Good
Good to hear that it is continuing to go down, even if slightly it's still in the right direction. You are in my prayers for a good outcoming on your PET scan on Monday. Are you going to be starting treatment back up or waiting for the doctor's appointment? Good wishes for a great doctor appointment too.
Kim
Kim,
This week was my chemo week- next week is an "off" week. I believe I'll be continuing w/ chemo that next week. Thanks for the well wishes and prayers!0 -
hi lisa
i do not post much as iam a care giver for my stage 4 husband bit iam always reading the posts i always pray for you and wish you well ,hope it will keep going down .good luck for the scan.nedj0 -
YAY YAY YAY
O Lisa im so happy for you about your count going down. and im sending best wishes your way hugs Tina0 -
thats good news
Hi Lisa,
Goodlick with doctors.
Hugs,
Pete0 -
Hey Lisa!biz said:Great!
I don't know yet what CEA numbers are all about yet, but if you are happy to see the number going down, so am I.
I will pray for you regarding your PET/CT scan.
-Biz
So great to hear those numbers are coming down. Saying a prayer for that scan! Take care
Jennie0 -
Dear Lisa,you are in my
Dear Lisa,you are in my prayers as always.Good luck with the appointment.Take care.0 -
Stay Happy
Staying happy and positive thinking goes a long way. Sending prayers your way. Kim0 -
I am SOOOOOO HAPPY!
Lisa,
That is wonderful news! Keep up with what you are doing...it is working. I am praying that your scan will show more great results. Great news, Lisa.
Hugs, my dear friend,
Sara0 -
Good news is always good.dorookie said:ON the way
prayers for you like always my friend....I hope you have a great weekend...
HUGS
Beth
Good news is always good. Down is always good.
you are always in my prayers and a special one comes your way on monday.
Positief thinking helps a lot as you have been doing.
hugs, Marjan0 -
Lisa
Lisa,
Great news that your CEA is down. Keeping you in my prayers.
Aloha,
Kathleen0 -
So good to hear, Lisa.Kathleen808 said:Lisa
Lisa,
Great news that your CEA is down. Keeping you in my prayers.
Aloha,
Kathleen
So good to hear, Lisa.0 -
This is one case where going downhill is good!
I'm glad to see your CEA headed in the right direction!
My next scan is a week behind you. My CEA basically went 12, 9, 7, 5, 3.7, 3.3 and was 3.1 yesterday. I'm almost back under that magic number 3.
Praying that your PET matches your decline in CEA, and that tumors are shrinking!0
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