Hi Guys,
I get three-monthly CEA tests and I've gone:
June '15 4.2
October '15 4.0
February '16 4.9
I didn't receive any contact from my team regarding the latest one, which although not a "whole number rise" is riiiight on the cusp.
The last few weeks I've been feeling a bit off and have had some fluctuating abdominal pain the last two weeks. I've been told not to worry about contacting my team unless pain lingers or increases over 3 weeks.
Next CEA isn't due until mid-May. However, I can go to the blood centre and get it checked early if I wish to.
Any thoughts on whether I should go to this length right now? I'm just trying to evaluate whether I am reading into things too much and making myself anxious haha. My surgical nurse said they'd call me if there is any issue come mid-May, and said as I had a clean CT in January, my pains are likely just digestive or scar tissue.
Thanks
EDIT: and yes I know I should just wait and see what the trend is rather than worrying about a moderate rise. Just feel the need to empty my brain about this, particularly as I'm nearing the 2.5 years since surgery mark.