Great love you both shown have motivate many of us.
I can feel the great pain & sorrow deep in your heart.
Sorry for your lost.

May God bless you with hope everyday. My prayers always with you. God mercy cure and heal on you!

Hi All,

My mum has been NED since May2014 Liver resection, followed by 8x Xeloda+cetuximab.
First diagnosis was Dec2011 extended right hemicolectomy, followed by 12x folfox.
Praises be the LORD! Hosanna in the highest! Amen!

Dec 2017 reading drop back to 1.3
Great relief i felt on every parts of my body.
Thank God!

OK so I know I have been here for a few years... AND I have spewed and waxed poetic ... AND I have a few relevant topics in which I have some experience.... BUTT I am after all just another ColoRectal Guy. Right ? I've written, rewritten and pruned my signature info probably 20 times since I first ...

Nov 2017 CEA reading is 2.7 - up again, although still within spec of 5. I noticed C Reactive Protein (CRP) also elevated 6.3 mg/L It is another sign of inflammation in the body. Anyone has study about correlation of CRP with CEA or Cancer recurrence? Please share. Can't help with my anxiety again! ...

I just found my first lab work report from 12/13/16 when I was still clueless about everything. My CEA was 6426 :!: I definitely have a downward trend but omg that's a heck of a number. If I knew then what I know now I'd have freaked for sure! I'll ask questions tomorrow and see if oncologist can s...

NZJay wrote:Another higher than normal CEA guy here - always stayed NED regardless of slight rises

Very encouraging man! Gbu !

lpas wrote:

Nextgen wrote:Hi All,

Mum CEA drop to 1.1
Praises be the Lord. Amen.

Yay!! So happy for you!

Thanks Ipas.
I got so much hope reading at your signature.
I hope we can give hope to others. I know the anxiety ones get when they are sick. Thanks to this forum that sooth my anxiety and give me hope.

I just found my first lab work report from 12/13/16 when I was still clueless about everything. My CEA was 6426 :!: I definitely have a downward trend but omg that's a heck of a number. If I knew then what I know now I'd have freaked for sure! I'll ask questions tomorrow and see if oncologist can s...

Hi All,

Mum CEA drop to 1.1
Praises be the Lord. Amen.

Hi Betsy,

Thanks for your good advice.
We plan followup CEA in 2 month time.
Pray for us.
GBU

Hi Ipas,

Thanks for your useful info.
Great that you are doing good so far.
May God continue to bless you with good health !
Btw, you did quite frequent cea test, 19x in 2yrs. My onc is always ask for 3mo cea followup only.

Joannerogers wrote:I too worry about my cea since it is a marker for me. Mine is on the upper limit of normal so until the next level is checked I'll be worrying. Can't help it.

Hi Joanne,

Pray for your clear ct/pet. Thanks for being around, it is encouraging to me.

Gbu

Very impressive cancer research team! Salute!
I like the idea of controlling and living with cancer just like other chronic disease. Glad to know !