HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Tumor markers are up, & so is my anxiety!

DonnaD · 09-15-2009, 08:05 AM

Chelee,
I am so sorry you are going through this. Remember TM are not always reliable. I do not know about the rapid jump but hopefully someone on the board will respond. Becky?????

Also sorry you have to wait for the PET/CT. I wish all oncs. could be sympathic and passionate to their patients concerns. Our lives will never be the same after the diagnoses of cancer. Try to take deep breaths, relay on the board, family and friends for comfort and support. My prayers are with you.

Donna

09-15-2009, 08:05 AM	#3
DonnaD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marengo, IL Posts: 518	Re: Tumor markers are up, & so is my anxiety! Chelee, I am so sorry you are going through this. Remember TM are not always reliable. I do not know about the rapid jump but hopefully someone on the board will respond. Becky????? Also sorry you have to wait for the PET/CT. I wish all oncs. could be sympathic and passionate to their patients concerns. Our lives will never be the same after the diagnoses of cancer. Try to take deep breaths, relay on the board, family and friends for comfort and support. My prayers are with you. Donna __________________ Donna Crystal Lake, IL Diagnosed 8/4/06 at age 54 Lumpectomy 8/30/06 Stage llA, grade 3, ER/PR-, Her2++ 1.7 cm tumor, 1+ lymph node out of 9 Completed 4 A/C, & 4 Taxol with Herceptin 36 rads completed 5/16/07 Mammograms, 7/07 clear fractured ribs in radiated area 10/07 Finished Herceptin 12/27/07 Mammogram,CT,tumor markers 1/08 - small lung nodules in radiated area, repeated tests 3/08 stable Mammogram,CT ,tumor markers 6/08 stable NED 2 years!! 3 years !!! 4years!!!! 4 years, 10 months and 8 day NED, calling it 5 years!!! Official 5 years 8/30/2011 8/31/ 2012 - 6 years!!!!!!