Beckster wrote:You are not alone...CEA testing is my nemesis! It has never been stable since post surgery. I tried everything...from diet, exercise and yoga. The last rise, my cea went from 2.5 to 3.1. Even though my onc was not concerned, I was. I went on a plant based diet over the summer and found out that I had a tooth abscess that warranted a root canal in August. Apparently, the tooth had been infected for months until it reared its ugly head. After one month post root canal, my cea went down to 2.6. I dont know if this affected my levels, but I will find out when I retest in December.
Punky44 wrote:Totally feeling your anxiety too—my mom’s CEA check and CT scan is this coming Tuesday. I can’t stop thinking about it and obsessing over it. She’s also been sick with an upper respiratory thing the past week or so and isn’t totally over it. Worried that might affect things.
Hugs to you and I’ll be thinking of you Monday and praying for good news!
Koreysue wrote:For me this never gets easier. CEA check on Monday.
I’ve put it off, now it’s been 4 months instead of 3. I had a terrible bout of bronchitis for a whole month and am worried that will increase the number. I’ve also had major family health issues coming in hot from every direction. I have been so stressed and busy with that, that my healthy habits have slipped. I have guilt over that.
Anyone else worry about every little action they take (or don’t take) ? Not enough walking/ working out that week, too much sugar, not enough greens, forgot to drink my green tea... it’s exhausting.
Just hoping I haven’t messed things up for myself.
Thanks for listening, I just need to get this off my chest sometimes... to people who understand the anxiety
Ksue
michelle c wrote:Koreysue wrote:For me this never gets easier. CEA check on Monday.
I’ve put it off, now it’s been 4 months instead of 3. I had a terrible bout of bronchitis for a whole month and am worried that will increase the number. I’ve also had major family health issues coming in hot from every direction. I have been so stressed and busy with that, that my healthy habits have slipped. I have guilt over that.
Anyone else worry about every little action they take (or don’t take) ? Not enough walking/ working out that week, too much sugar, not enough greens, forgot to drink my green tea... it’s exhausting.
Just hoping I haven’t messed things up for myself.
Thanks for listening, I just need to get this off my chest sometimes... to people who understand the anxiety
Ksue
Your CEA looks fine to me. That “rise” is insignificant and a normal reading. I would have stressed about this too before but I’ve learnt a lot about CEA over the years. Any small rise, especially to the right of the decimal point is ok. It’s an upward trend that doctors look for. A test taken in the morning and then again in the afternoon would not be the same. Every three months seems too often when you are over two years out, especially with the anxiety it causes you. Six months might be better.
Koreysue wrote:Anyone else worry about every little action they take (or don’t take) ? Not enough walking/ working out that week, too much sugar, not enough greens, forgot to drink my green tea... it’s exhausting.
Ksue
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