TM up and sore rib

mamaof3bugs

I have had a sore rib for the past two weeks, not sure if its broken or if I pulled something.  I went yesterday and had my three month blood work, a mammo and a chest xray.  My mammo came back clean and and so did my chest xray. I then had a visit with my onco and she pushed on my rib.  She is concerned and I am having a bone scan tomorrow.  My CA 15-3 was up from >.7 and it is elevated to 1. My CA 27-29 has been in the 20's and now it is elevated to 38, on stinking point above normal.  Of course I am freaking out and I am positive that I have bone mets.  It has been 1.5 years to the day that I was diagnosed with TN cancer at age 37.  I need some encouragement.  I have my bone scan tomorrow and will meet with my onco on Wed, I am not sure I am going to make it there sane!!  I just need some positive stories.  Thank you, angi

sweetbean

I just talked with my doctor about tumor markers - she doesn't use them because she feels that they are too sensitive, but not specific enough.  So they pick up absolutely everything and cause you to panic.   Hoping those numbers mean nothing and sending you a hug!