Routine marker testing and recurrence... worth it?

[saleboat]

I don't really have anything to add to this thread, but just add my two cents-- I have asked my Onc, who does do TMs, to not, under any circumstance, let me know what they are...unless there's a reason to worry, I just don't want to know. I've decided that it her job to worry, it is my job to get back to living my life. It cedes a certain amount of control over what is, to my mind, a diagnosis that defies control. If I knew the TM numbers, I would Google myself to distraction and the anxiety would overwhelm me.

Just an alternative approach for those who do TMs.

[caya]

Saleboat and Grace,

I am with the two of you on this one. Being stage 1, I really do not want to get aggravated with TMs etc. unless there is a need. My onc. does blood work and the onc. nurse will tell me - your blood work was very good, or something to that effect. I would be all over the internet too, and I think I will tell my onc. what you told yours, - for me, ignorance is bliss - again, not for everyone, but being stage 1, and of course unless there are symptoms present, I just don't want to drive myself CRAZY.

I like your comment Saleboat that it is the onc.'s job to worry. I told my onc. it is his job to make me get old - and I intend to hold him to it.

all the best
caya