to review my history:
56 yrs old, Colon Cancer. Stage III (1 pos lymph node)
T3N1Mx
dx nov 10,2000 after colonoscopy & CAT scan
right hemi-colectomy dec 4/2000 : removed right half of my colon
start 6mth chemo january /2001 5FU & Leucovorin
2d colonoscopy may 14,2001
CEA rose to 10 sept / 01
CAT scan sept/ 01
3d colonoscopy oct/ 01
NED as of may 15 /02 blood tests CEA 5.7
by aug 02 had risen 9.1,last week was 10
had my 4th colonoscopy 2 wks ago,was clear,now scheduled for a bone scan to try & find possible metastis,and why my CEA is up

I’v added 3 of my fellow colonite “yahoo cancer chat pals” as team members, meaning you can post to this journal.


I know some of you are “PC challenged” so email me if you have problems posting to this site

welcome "colonites", to the colorectal cancer survivors blog, a journal to ask questions, compare treatments,thoughts,& give support