I am Sooooo freaking frustrated.
Every month I’m Supposed to get a Blood Draw to check my tumor markers. While some Drs don’t put much meaning into the markers, others do… and my #3 results were good. Any good news as far as I’m concerned, right? And it’s been kind of exciting cuz the numbers have been going down. Again – any good news…
So… each month, before my Zometa infusion, I’m supposed to get a draw for my CEA, CA-125, CA 15-3, CA 27.29 (see CA15-3) numbers (total of 7 tests). Also, every 3rd month, I’m also supposed to get a draw for Serum HER-2, Plasma VEGF and Serum EGFR (total of 3 tests).
At my last infusion (#3) I had blood drawn for what I Thought was my monthly AND my 3 month (3 tests).
And I’ve been waiting the results.
Waiting.
Waiting.
Come to find out, there was some mix-up with what tests were supposed to be run and all that was run was the 3 for “3rd month” and not the monthlies. Seems I didn’t make the schedule and tests clear to my Primary Care Physician (PCP) and I guess he thought the last set were a one-time run or something…? I’m not sure, but ends up that only 4 tests were run when it was supposed to be 9. Plus the “3rd month” tests” have to be sent off to Virginia (???) and don’t get back for 2 weeks. I’m guessing that this will all cost me more than the $ I was told… just How much more, I don’t know, but I’m guessing more…
So now I have to get myself back to the hospital and get the blood work done “again”.
Gotta hope my Dragons are Still Protecting Me…
Gotta Hope.
Tags: Tumor Markers
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