my up and down CEA- down this time :)

lisa42
lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
CEA had been rising again- 4 wks ago it was up to its all time high of 359. I got it drawn again this past Tuesday and got results today- it went down 80 points in 4 weeks to 279. Still high, but definitely a big drop in the right direction. The time before when it went up so much was following my 8 day cruise to Mexico where I ate and ate lots of rich foods and rich desserts (plus I didn't take most of my supplements with me).
So... since then, I've hit the supplements hard again and have cut waaay back on the sugar and red meat & have been eating overall healthier. I do imagine that had a major influence on the dropped CEA, since nothing in my chemo regimen has changed at all.

Lisa

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  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #2
    great
    Yea, Lisa.
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #3
    tanstaafl said:

    great
    Yea, Lisa.

    Good News.........
    Its the small victories that we look for that keep adding up to a major one...Keep the Faith....(((hugs))).buzz
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #4
    Clap, clap clap clap. doin
    Clap, clap clap clap. doin the happy dance and thanking God.
    J
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #5
    jjaj133 said:

    Clap, clap clap clap. doin
    Clap, clap clap clap. doin the happy dance and thanking God.
    J

    Big drop that's a 25% congrats Lisa!
    have a big hug!
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #6
    Love to hear that news Lisa!
    Love to hear that news Lisa! Keep up the good work, something from your efforts just might be showing through. I sure know how hard it is though.

    love ya, gail
  • marqimark
    marqimark Member Posts: 242 Member
    #7
    Good news
    Keep up the good fight.

    We all love the red meat and desserts.
    However, if that is the sacrifice you have to make to see a 25% drop, then it good that you were so disciplined.

    ( I had my first Sausage McMuffin in weeks this AM, I was so BAD! )

    Hugs to you

    Mark
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #8
    Lisa
    What a nice lowered amount, nothing to sneeze about. Here's to it continuing those great slides down in CEA!!!
    Winter Marie
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #9
    Going in the right direction
    So glad to hear this news....Happy for you..keep up the great work...

    HUGS
    Beth
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    #10
    down is good!
    ah what a relief for you Lisa! Keeping you in my heart always!

    all the best, Leslie
  • jongaw
    jongaw Member Posts: 5
    #11
    Congratulation!
    Hi Lisa,
    I am glad your CEA went down so much, it's amazing! By the way, you are still on Gemzar? what other regimen are you using? My immune system has been very low too even with my heavy dose of supplement, just wonder what are you taking to maintain your health. For my diet, I don't take red meat at all, not even chicken, only small amount of fish, my replacement for protein are beans & grains.

    God Bless.
    Ai Woon
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #12
    jongaw said:

    Congratulation!
    Hi Lisa,
    I am glad your CEA went down so much, it's amazing! By the way, you are still on Gemzar? what other regimen are you using? My immune system has been very low too even with my heavy dose of supplement, just wonder what are you taking to maintain your health. For my diet, I don't take red meat at all, not even chicken, only small amount of fish, my replacement for protein are beans & grains.

    God Bless.
    Ai Woon

    So happy for you, this is a
    So happy for you, this is a good drop in your CEA and may this drop continue for you.
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #13
    Dear Lisa,you did a great
    Dear Lisa,you did a great job!I am so happy for you.
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    #14
    Fight for my love said:

    Dear Lisa,you did a great
    Dear Lisa,you did a great job!I am so happy for you.

    YAY Lisa!
    This is really good news. That is a huge drop...YAY! I am sure getting back on track with the diet helped. I can't wait to get my house finished so I can move back in and resume my diet and nutrition. I know without a doubt the benefit it has on my body. Keeping you in my prayers! Take care my friend.

    Jennie
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    #15
    Fight for my love said:

    Dear Lisa,you did a great
    Dear Lisa,you did a great job!I am so happy for you.

    YAY Lisa!
    This is really good news. That is a huge drop...YAY! I am sure getting back on track with the diet helped. I can't wait to get my house finished so I can move back in and resume my diet and nutrition. I know without a doubt the benefit it has on my body. Keeping you in my prayers! Take care my friend.

    Jennie
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #16
    Lisa
    Lisa,
    I love your good news1 Have a great weekend!

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • Erinb
    Erinb Member Posts: 293
    #17
    Kathleen808 said:

    Lisa
    Lisa,
    I love your good news1 Have a great weekend!

    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    Great news Lisa. It sounds
    Great news Lisa. It sounds like you had a lovely vacation.
    Erin
  • Lilmiss82
    Lilmiss82 Member Posts: 257 Member
    #18
    Erinb said:

    Great news Lisa. It sounds
    Great news Lisa. It sounds like you had a lovely vacation.
    Erin

    Lisa
    You always are so positive. I love that about you :) Remember CEA is a crazy thing, it rises and falls all the time for me especially while on chemo. Keep on kicking cancer butt -Melissa

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