At my infusion last Friday, they pulled some blood for the “regular” blood work I’m supposed to have to track my tumor markers. I’m actually supposed to have the tests run every 2 weeks, but it’s too expensive for me, so I only get it done about every 4 weeks.
On April 15, my baseline CEA tumor markers were 63.1 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter)
On June 03, my 2nd draw CEA tumor markers were 35.9 ng/mL
My numbers from the July 03 draw are 12.8 ng/mL
12.8…
FREAKING 12.8!!!
Another HUGE drop – a 23.1 Drop!!!!
12.8 is still “high”, but Not As High – norm is 0.0 – 3.0 ng/mL and levels higher than 3 ng/mL are not normal.
Still I wish I was confident with just how much this meant, but this (CEA: The Test) has answered Some questions…
I’m just hoping that this all means Something… Something Good… Please mean Something Good… I don’t want to think I’m going through all this for nothing, only to have the rug pulled out from under me in the end. Mr. Sack pulled the rug out from under me. Seems like I always get the rug pulled out from under me, and I’m Tired of it.
I’m gonna go ahead and be excited anyway cuz Dr. Deleon sure was excited!
My other numbers:
CA-125: 15 U/mL (Reference @ 0-35)
CA 15-3: 33(c) H U/mL (Reference @ <32)
CA 27.29 (see CA15-3 above): 40(e) H U/mL (Reference @ <38)
I’m thinking those numbers are looking close-to normal, but I don’t have any others to compare then to, so these will be my baseline…
I’m going to have PET/CT scan #3 the 2nd week of August, So we should have some idea of “what is what” then… Just Hoping it’s better than PET/CT #2…
Til then my Dragons are Still Protecting Me! And Their Riders are carrying light sabers!
Tags: Cliff Grimes, Clifford F Grimes, Clifford Grimes, Dallas, Mr. Sack, Tumor Markers
That is awsome!! I don’t know what it all means, but from what I read it looks good and if doc is happy than!!!
Keep up the good work! 
Hola Chicka, what fantastic news, this has gotta be good: you’re excited, your doc is excited, I am extited!!! I try to check your web page daily, but don’t get updates for recent posts, is that possible??? Ya know, I’m not too tech savy. Just back from a fun and crazy vacation at Schlitterbaun with the kids and grandkids, what a blast. Maybe you can get up to Chez Miller when the weather is cooler, feeling better. Miss ya and thinking and praying for you. Love, Mare
Hey,
Sorry i missed the update. COngradulations. The numbers are moving in the right direction!
Thanks for the alert.
Sam
AWESOME NEWS! This is fantastic! This just needs to keep going down. I told Donna and she’s thrilled, too!
Well, that is HUGE! Exactly the news I have been hoping and praying for. You have an amazing mind to keep track of all this medical technical stuff at all, much less while sick.
BTW – when I went to your website through my favorites link, I could not find this post. When I used the link in your email, it worked. Maybe there is some glitch? Of course, I am so not tech savy – I just push buttons until something works.
Keep up the good fight! Plan a trip to Vegas – we will have a blast! My treat!
Love and more love,
Katherine
This sounds very promising!
Thanks! Yah, I’m torn between being excited and cautious…
A lil staycation in Austin would be Lovely! Look forward to it
THANKS for keeping me in your prayers!!
denise
Surviving…
THANKS! I sure miss y’all… I know Clear Lake is not “that” far, but 40mls is Still 40 mls…
denise
Surviving…
THANKS!! Like I told Sam, I’m trying not to be too excited until we get some concrete test results… But it DOES make me Hopeful
denise
Surviving…
Thanks, GirlFriend!
Sorry about the website problems, I know that technology has it’s recurring problems, but all I do is the writing *lol*
Would Love to get to Vegas, get Mare to join us and have a Ladies Time Out!!
Hopefully to celebrate…
THANKS for your continued prayers
denise
Surviving…
We can only Hope!!!
denise
Surviving…
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