[Believe51]

No need to rush to get them right now unless you are checking for a reason. These markers, if she is marker sensitive, will tell you how to proceed whether it be 'relief' or 'further action'. As a caregiver these things have a habit of causing more stress than we already have. Waiting for this, waiting for that, testing....then waiting for results. It is enough to make a sane person crazy. I am so pleased that you needed to talk and you came to your family.

Linda's history is long and her quest to conquer this beast must be tiring for her too. What is happening that she needed the tumor markers checked? Routine?

Please know that I will be wondering how she is doing and praying that things will work out. She will be in thoughts so when you find out what is happening please update us. Prayers to you too, what a blessing it must be that her husband is such an Angel. You two have each other and as simple as that may sound to some, it is all you need. Keep trudging forward and be kind to yourself.

Right now my husband is in spinal radiation for a reoccurence of BC to the spine. On 12/19 he had yet another Gamma Knife procedure. We know he is having a problem right now and I do not even care about his markers. In his situation markers are useless at the moment because we know he has things going on. The markers would not help us at this second but after radiation and follow up MRI of brain & spine we will get another set of markers. We have to check them every 3-4 weeks.

Please let us know how Linda is as soon as you get a chance. I am hoping that this is just a routine for her and that there is nothing happening.