Re: Feeling confused . What symptoms to watch for
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:06 am
OK so my DH just finished his last chemo treatment, CT scan was clear, CEA levels dropped back into normal range, only thing to watch right now are some elevated liver enzymes. Here is what our Oncologist has planned:
No need to do another CT Scan until next year unless something weird pops up. We’re to keep her updated with any possible symptoms that may point to lingering chemo side effects or worry areas like persistent gut cramping, issues with stool frequency/consistency/etc, breathing problems, weird pains in general, and so on. Blood work and follow up visits every three months to make sure everything is trending in the right direction.
Unfortunately I don’t think there is any definite way to know you have a reoccurrence or not, it will be a matter of paying attention to your body and acting on anything that seems out of the ordinary. We definitely plan to err on the side of caution and call the Oncologist with anything that causes concern. It bothers me too that we don’t have another scan set until August 2019, so we’re in the same boat.
No need to do another CT Scan until next year unless something weird pops up. We’re to keep her updated with any possible symptoms that may point to lingering chemo side effects or worry areas like persistent gut cramping, issues with stool frequency/consistency/etc, breathing problems, weird pains in general, and so on. Blood work and follow up visits every three months to make sure everything is trending in the right direction.
Unfortunately I don’t think there is any definite way to know you have a reoccurrence or not, it will be a matter of paying attention to your body and acting on anything that seems out of the ordinary. We definitely plan to err on the side of caution and call the Oncologist with anything that causes concern. It bothers me too that we don’t have another scan set until August 2019, so we’re in the same boat.