My tumor markers are now normal!~

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calamtykel
calamtykel Member Posts: 1,187
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

I get frustrated sometimes when I see that people have posted things but never posted the outcome and it's kind of like "what happened?" so I just wanted to post a follow up.  My bloodwork results came in and my tumor markers dropped to a 2.1.  They were at a 2.8 last month after previuosly being in the 1's --doctor says there isn't cause for concern right now and scans (which I coudln't afford anyway!) aren't needed; they will repeat them in a month.  They sometimes see them bounce .  At the time, I was being treated for lyme, so who knows why they may go up and then down. 

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement! 

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2012

    Great to hear this news Calamtykel! Thanks for keeping us posted :)

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  • LRM216
    LRM216 Member Posts: 2,115
    edited August 2012

    Very considerate of you to post this new good news.  It's much appreciated, and I too agree with you, very frustrating to read a post, feel their concern and/or fear, and then never find out how things went.  So happy your's is good!  Stay well,

    Linda

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited August 2012

    Thanks for the update and I'm so glad for your good news!

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  • calamtykel
    calamtykel Member Posts: 1,187
    edited August 2012

    Oops!  I meant they will repeat them in three months at my usual visit. 

    Yes, I wanted other people, if they searched for cea number info, that the nurse said that they can and do bounce around depending on what your body's doing at the time.  

    but the past three weeks have been intensely stressful at times.  Some days I could forget about it but these past few days have been agonizing - I was so afraid she'd call and say they had doubled or something.  

    I hope next time I go to find that they are down even from where they are now. 

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  • Mmahle46
    Mmahle46 Member Posts: 52
    edited August 2012

    awesome news! I got the results from my MRI and its messed up 5 ruptured discs a hemangioma which is a benign tumor, a cyst, and the start of a fracture.  The crazy part is on my history they didn't mention my bc so I'm still hoping it was read correctly.  I had them fax the report to my oncologist and I see the pain management Dr in the Morning.  Thanks so much for posting about your results I have been thinking about you.  I still can't post from my desktop not sure what is up with that.  I can only post from my tablet. Congrats again!!

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  • kathleen1966
    kathleen1966 Member Posts: 793
    edited August 2012

    Well I am CERTAIN the lyme had something to do with this marker!!!  My son has had it TWICE!! Glad to hear the number is low again....and thanks for letting us know!  It is ALWAYS nice to hear good news!

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