Post liver surgery CT Scan & CEA results - UPDATE Jun 12th 2014

Trubrit
Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
edited June 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1

Today I had appointemnts with my liver surgeon and Oncologist. 

CEA is down to 8 and CT Scan was clear. Surgeon said not to worry about the CEA, Oncologist said he still didn't like my CEA. 

My Oncologist has decided to NOT put me back on chemo but to watch me closely, so I will have my CEA checked every month, visit with him in two months, and have another CT Scan in three months and we will go from there. 

Obviously if the CEA goes down, it will be good, good, good. If it goes up, then I'll be back on the chemo for life. 

I'm feeling good, looking good and plan on continue doing good. 

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  • Lisa2012
    Lisa2012 Member Posts: 142
    #2
    Sorry

    I hate to hear that........I will continue to pray for you CEA to drop!

  • lp1964
    lp1964 Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    #3
    Could be better...

    ...could be worse. Let's hope it keeps dropping. 

    Take care and stay strong.

    Laz

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #4
    Sorry you're back on chemo...

    but glad you're feeling good! Keep that positive attitude.

    Lin

  • LindaK.
    LindaK. Member Posts: 506 Member
    #5
    Good News!

    That all sounds like good news to me!!  Congrats and keep up the good work...

    Linda

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #6
    UncleBuddy said:

    Sorry you're back on chemo...

    but glad you're feeling good! Keep that positive attitude.

    Lin

    NOT on the chemo.....yet

    No, Lin, Doc is holding off on the chemo to see if my CEA drops into the acceptable range. It still leaves me hanging, but all-in-all, I think its good news. 

  • UncleBuddy
    UncleBuddy Member Posts: 1,019 Member
    #7
    Trubrit said:

    NOT on the chemo.....yet

    No, Lin, Doc is holding off on the chemo to see if my CEA drops into the acceptable range. It still leaves me hanging, but all-in-all, I think its good news. 

    Oops!!

    Don't you hate when they leave you hanging?

    Yes, it sounds like good news. I'm glad you're feeling well!! Smile

    Lin

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #8
    I wouldnt worry about the cea

    I wouldnt worry about the cea level. Enjoy feeling good and living life to its fullest.

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #9
    That sounds like a reasonable plan.

    I'm thinking a chemo break might be much appreciated at this point!  As for the CEA, can't surgery cause that to be higher for awhile?

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #10
    UncleBuddy said:

    Oops!!

    Don't you hate when they leave you hanging?

    Yes, it sounds like good news. I'm glad you're feeling well!! Smile

    Lin

    As you well know

    Its the hugest waiting game ever. 

     

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #11
    janderson1964 said:

    I wouldnt worry about the cea

    I wouldnt worry about the cea level. Enjoy feeling good and living life to its fullest.

    Loving life

    Oh, I'm loving life. I feel great. I did ask the Onc if I could book my trip to England for September, but he said to wait on the results of next weeks CEA test. Gah! I hate waiting. 

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #12
    CEA

    Well, here's to a drop in the CEA in a months time so that you can plan your trip!!!

    I raise this cup of java I have in my hands to a toast that the word NED arrives soonest!!

    Winter Marie

  • janderson1964
    janderson1964 Member Posts: 2,215 Member
    #13
    Trubrit said:

    Loving life

    Oh, I'm loving life. I feel great. I did ask the Onc if I could book my trip to England for September, but he said to wait on the results of next weeks CEA test. Gah! I hate waiting. 

    Yea, waiting is the hardest

    Yea, waiting is the hardest part. I am going through that now with the Y90. but I am only doing Xeloda in the mean time, no infusions so I am really loving life. I feel like I am loving life too much lately if that's possible.

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #14
    herdizziness said:

    CEA

    Well, here's to a drop in the CEA in a months time so that you can plan your trip!!!

    I raise this cup of java I have in my hands to a toast that the word NED arrives soonest!!

    Winter Marie

    Wish

    Is that you in the picture? I wish it were bigger, so I could see it better. I also wish I was that slim. 

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #15
    Trubrit said:

    Wish

    Is that you in the picture? I wish it were bigger, so I could see it better. I also wish I was that slim. 

    Yes, it's me

    Me

    Here is another pic close up I just had my husband take a few minutes ago :)

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #16
    herdizziness said:

    Yes, it's me

    Me

    Here is another pic close up I just had my husband take a few minutes ago :)

    Lovely!

    What a superb picture. You look really good, and I'm hoping that you're feeling really good too. 

    Thank you for posting. 

  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #17
    herdizziness said:

    Yes, it's me

    Me

    Here is another pic close up I just had my husband take a few minutes ago :)

    Beautiful!  :).   I hope that

    Beautiful!  :).   I hope that you soon feel as great as you look!  :)

  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #18
    Trubrit said:

    Lovely!

    What a superb picture. You look really good, and I'm hoping that you're feeling really good too. 

    Thank you for posting. 

    Feeling

    Last night I was curled in a ball on the floor crying, waiting for the pain pills to give me relief from the stomach pain. Hopefully it will get better soon!!!  The slim look is due to that wrong prescription from CVS Pharmacy which messed up my stomach royally.  I just found out Friday that the past three hospitalizations (3 in 30 days) due to my stomach was all possible fallout from those wrong meds.  YIKES!!!

    Any rate on a bunch of pills that are supposed to make it all better at some point, looking forward to that point :)

    Winter Marie

  • Meowycat
    Meowycat Member Posts: 66
    #19
    Dear Trubrit,
    Crossing

    Dear Trubrit,

    Crossing fingers and toes that your CEA continues to go down. You have such a great spirit. Keep on Keeping on.

    Huggies,

    Nellie

     

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #20
    herdizziness said:

    Feeling

    Last night I was curled in a ball on the floor crying, waiting for the pain pills to give me relief from the stomach pain. Hopefully it will get better soon!!!  The slim look is due to that wrong prescription from CVS Pharmacy which messed up my stomach royally.  I just found out Friday that the past three hospitalizations (3 in 30 days) due to my stomach was all possible fallout from those wrong meds.  YIKES!!!

    Any rate on a bunch of pills that are supposed to make it all better at some point, looking forward to that point :)

    Winter Marie

    Oh no!

    That is not the way to keep your body trim and slim. 

    I am so sorry for the trials of this past month. You really have been through the ringer. How long will it take to get your body back to normal? I sure hope its soon. 

    I want to look as good as you, but I don't want to go through what you did. 

  • Cathleen Mary
    Cathleen Mary Member Posts: 827 Member
    #21
    Meowycat said:

    Dear Trubrit,
    Crossing

    Dear Trubrit,

    Crossing fingers and toes that your CEA continues to go down. You have such a great spirit. Keep on Keeping on.

    Huggies,

    Nellie

     

     
    My CEA has been hovering

     

    My CEA has been hovering between 8 - 10 the last 8 mos. Two clear Pet scans.  You have such a great attitude...enjoy the clear scans.  A trip home to England just has to happen. Prayers that all will be well    and you can celebrate with a plane ticket. 

    Hugs,

    CM

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