Thinking Out Loud.....

Hi ladies - checking in to see how everyone's doing.

I googled CEA and found this -

"Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of a developing baby in the womb. Blood levels of this protein disappear or become very low after birth. In adults, an abnormal amount of CEA may be a sign of cancer.

A blood test can be done to measure the amount of CEA in your blood."

"The normal range is 0 to 2.5 micrograms per liter (mcg/L). In smokers, the normal range is 0 to 5 mcg/L."

It says normal range is .0 ng/ml  I guess the 1.3 is suppose to be <1.3 I guess I'm in the normal range.

It's a protein in the blood that is indicative of cancer in the gastrointestinal system but also sometimes in lung or breast cancer. A rising CEA level could suggest recurrance, sometimes before it can be identified on imaging. Steady low CEA readings are supposed to make us feel confident and rising numbers supposedly cause an oncologist to do more testing but not after just one increase we were told.

Thanks Diane!  Are youa doc or do you play one on TV??  LOL!  Looks like your good Deb!  Congrats!

Desperate housewives is on!

I dont know what it stands for but when I asked I think it was 1.8 not sure.

CEA=Cook Eat Asparagus

LOL Sheila on the CEA.  Doc Diane already answered that for us!

I won't tell you about the show.  I am half watching it and monitoring my sons reading.

Yes I am.  He has learning disabilities to although he's 11, he struggles.

I wish my Onc tested foe TM's or CEA......I don't know why she doesn't.

I am done with tx, unless you consider tamox part of the treatment. I shall ask my onc!

Linda - I had my first as part of the pre-surgical blood work.  I will have another in Feb, I believe every 6 mos.  My BS seemed big on them, some others, not so much.  Like us, docs have their quirks   Having raised a daughter with disabilities, I know exactly what you are up to.

Today is the last day of this round and I am just beyond exhausted.  Is this when platelets are lowest?

I almost finished the 5 oz bar. the night is long.

Tonight I ate this.

I love cadbury , Dove minis dark or milk,

And those fancy looking ones

I loveeeeeeeee chocolate.

Oh chocolate truffles when the middle melts in your mouth.........

Now that looks like a real NY cheesecake....

I actually think chocolate covered AG could work if the AG were just barely cooked

Good Morning  - it's anaother rainy day here, makes me want to stay in bed.

lalalalalalalalalalalalala

That was delicious!  Thanks Sheila. You are a MARVELOUS cook!