My first 3 month checkup is today

christinecarl
christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I am feeling very sad and nervous about my checkup. I pray all is normal and the chemo worked. I am still trying to learn how to deal with survivorship. I had a colonoscopy in Aug. and that was fine, no polyps found.

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  • tiny one
    tiny one Member Posts: 465 Member
    #2
    Scan
    Boy do I remember being so afraid when time for the first scan was here. Survivorship is a whole different story. You've come a long way baby. You've fought the hard fight. No polyps found last time, good sign. Update us all as soon as you can.
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
    #3
    tiny one said:

    Scan
    Boy do I remember being so afraid when time for the first scan was here. Survivorship is a whole different story. You've come a long way baby. You've fought the hard fight. No polyps found last time, good sign. Update us all as soon as you can.

    Thank you for your reply, it
    Thank you for your reply, it helps to have others to talk to, that know how I feel. I feel so scared inside, but I am at work and trying to hide it. My Onc will not being doing a scan, just bloodwork, I guess that is the way he likes to do it. Thank you again for replying, I feel so sad today.
  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #4
    I know the feeling- my
    I know the feeling- my colonoscopy was normal in Feb, CEA .05 in April, CT scan clear in June- and then my CEA in Aug was 3.4- which is still normal but elevated since the last one. I haven't quite freaked out yet, but the whole thing has made me wish for the peace that comes with certainity.
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
    #5
    Patteee said:

    I know the feeling- my
    I know the feeling- my colonoscopy was normal in Feb, CEA .05 in April, CT scan clear in June- and then my CEA in Aug was 3.4- which is still normal but elevated since the last one. I haven't quite freaked out yet, but the whole thing has made me wish for the peace that comes with certainity.

    What is next then? Do they
    What is next then? Do they do a PET scan then? I have no idea what the protocol is.
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #6
    christinecarl said:

    What is next then? Do they
    What is next then? Do they do a PET scan then? I have no idea what the protocol is.

    christinecarl............
    you are like the rest of us....everything in your life that isn't matter of fact relates to cancer...in order to enjoy your life again and regain control you have to take the control back that cancer dx took away from you. You are stronger than it is, you have proven that, and your CEA will be OK, that is the mode for you to put your mind in...Don't let cancer run or ruin your life, we have it but it will not run my life, don't let it run yours either. I go back for my 6 month bloodwork and CEA Sept 29th and yes I think about it but I will not allow myself to worry about something I can't control, only the things I can. It is what it is, until its proven then you like me don't have it....don't give it an opening, don't allow it back, never show weakness, be strong and fight it and live your life how you want to, not how cancer wants you to. Get mad or whatever it takes to overwhelm it, if it controls you then it has won, never allow that to happen. Keep the smile on your face and the love in your heart and you can beat anything......You are in my thoughts and prayers...Clift
  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #7
    christinecarl said:

    What is next then? Do they
    What is next then? Do they do a PET scan then? I have no idea what the protocol is.

    I will have another CEA in
    I will have another CEA in Nov, which is a standard protocol.
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #8
    You are in my prayers.Best
    You are in my prayers.Best luck and best wishes to you with your checkup.
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
    #9
    Fight for my love said:

    You are in my prayers.Best
    You are in my prayers.Best luck and best wishes to you with your checkup.

    Thank you to everyone that
    Thank you to everyone that replied. Everything was fine at my 3 month checkup, I was just having a mini freakout in my mind at work today. I expected to be nervous, but not sad. Weird emotional day. Thank you and I hope everyone is having a great day!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #10
    christinecarl said:

    Thank you to everyone that
    Thank you to everyone that replied. Everything was fine at my 3 month checkup, I was just having a mini freakout in my mind at work today. I expected to be nervous, but not sad. Weird emotional day. Thank you and I hope everyone is having a great day!

    Good for you...
    We understand how it deals with emotions.Now ya got another 3 months to "LIVE LARGE" with no worries....you go girl.........Clift

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