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tricia keegan · 09-15-2009, 02:59 PM

Chelee, I think you should call and ask your onc outright why he put 2-3 weeks on the script rather than urgent this week!!!!
This relationship with your medical team cannot be good for you mentally or physically so if you have a choice I'd go elsewhere for sure.
I'm sorry you're so stressed, but try really hard to relax a little.
I know TM's can get higher with an infection or certain meds so this may be the cause?
I wish I could help more but my onc does'nt even do tumour marker's!
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and agree, you have been treated badly.

09-15-2009, 02:59 PM	#8
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Tumor markers are up, & so is my anxiety! Chelee, I think you should call and ask your onc outright why he put 2-3 weeks on the script rather than urgent this week!!!! This relationship with your medical team cannot be good for you mentally or physically so if you have a choice I'd go elsewhere for sure. I'm sorry you're so stressed, but try really hard to relax a little. I know TM's can get higher with an infection or certain meds so this may be the cause? I wish I could help more but my onc does'nt even do tumour marker's! Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and agree, you have been treated badly. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!