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by Punky44
Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Mymom (oldtimer here) update- energizer bunny
Replies: 2
Views: 1620

Re: Mymom (oldtimer here) update- energizer bunny

Praying for your mom’s ablation to go well! So incredible how she did Disney! Hope you can put this bump in the road behind you and look forward to your next trip!
by Punky44
Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 5 year scan
Replies: 5
Views: 1670

Re: 5 year scan

Yeahhhh!!! Congrats!
by Punky44
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!
Replies: 17
Views: 4509

Re: 5 years post stage 4 diagnosis and all clear!

So happy to see! Your posts have been helping me since I joined! My mom just got her 6 month check on Monday and all stable. Almost at the 4 year mark now for us! Take care!
by Punky44
Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:40 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Clear CT but slowly rising CEA
Replies: 7
Views: 2852

Re: Clear CT but slowly rising CEA

Just wanted to give an update!

CEA came back down to 3 at today’s appt! The rising streak has been broken! Very happy for my mom tonight!
by Punky44
Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Happy New Year 2022!
Replies: 10
Views: 2231

Re: Happy New Year 2022!

Happy New Year and thanks for all the support and advice you’ve given throughout the years!
by Punky44
Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:26 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 4 year report-stage 4
Replies: 5
Views: 2265

Re: 4 year report

Yay Dave!!!
by Punky44
Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Clear CT but slowly rising CEA
Replies: 7
Views: 2852

Re: Clear CT but slowly rising CEA

What is the time period between tests? Increases in CEA is always concerning, but not always a problem. Mine bounces around between 2.5 - 4.0. My onc doesn't seem all that concerned about small increases. Hopefully the next one will be down to sooth your fears. Thanks for your response. This has be...
by Punky44
Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Clear CT but slowly rising CEA
Replies: 7
Views: 2852

Clear CT but slowly rising CEA

Hi all,

I hope everyone had a good holiday…

My mom just had her 6 month scans today at Mayo and everything looked great, but we are now noticing a pattern of slowly rising CEA—2.3, 2.4, 3, 3.1 and now 3.4. Should we be concerned about this pattern? She will be 3 years cancer free this March.
by Punky44
Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:34 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: TWELVE YEARS NED AFTER STAGE 4
Replies: 11
Views: 2481

Re: TWELVE YEARS NED AFTER STAGE 4

So fantastic! Congratulations!
by Punky44
Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:32 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: NED: Let's hope third time is a charm!
Replies: 10
Views: 2221

Re: NED: Let's hope third time is a charm!

This is great news and you are such an inspiration! Congratulations on NED and in your career!
by Punky44
Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:51 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: I was in the hospital
Replies: 21
Views: 3977

Re: I was in the hospital

So sorry you are going through this and were in the hospital! Thinking of you and hoping you get some answers and relief.
by Punky44
Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:41 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Clean scans but CEA of 15.6 ! Seen this yet?
Replies: 20
Views: 6467

Re: Cleans scans but CEA of 15.6 ! Seen this yet?

When did you get your vaccine? CEA will pick up any inflammation in the body.

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