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Just need a little input for my anxiety...Chris blood work was up one point today...Karen in Dr. Sheinfelds office said it was perfectly normal....for the lab Chris goes to 10 and under is normal....anyone here out of chemo for awhile and not have AFP of 1? Anyone have 4 and under....I guess one point span isn't anything to worry about...just need some comments....Mary Ellen
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Mary Ellen:
It’s normal for the readings to fluctuate. It really is nothing to worry about. In fact Jason’s have been up the last 2 visits. Just try and relax, if it makes you feel any better we can not worry about our kids together.
Son Jason diagnosed 4/30/04, stage III. Right I/O 4/30/04. Graduated College 5/13/04. 4XEP 6/7/04 - 8/13/04. Full open RPLND 10/13/04. All Clear since.
Treated by Dr. Rakowski of Midland Park, NJ. Visited Sloan Kettering for protocol advice. RPLND done at Sloan Kettering. -
i recently had all my test results sent to me and there were some jumps in my levels but were all in the "normal range" and soon after those jumps they would reside back to the lower end of the scale. i guess these could be altered by other things the day my blood work was taken but i have a check-up and scans on the 19th and i'm gonna ask why these do this. try not to let it bother you, things will be good!!diagnosed 01/15/2005 bi-lateral seminoma stage IIa,4cm lymph node, right I/O & partial left I/O mar/2005, 18 days of radiation, remaining left I/O- aug/2005, surveillance, Wife did IVF oct/2005, DAD OF BABY GIRL born 08-02-2006!!!
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Thank you both for replies....it really helps...Bill, I know, I know, we have to stop worrying (never)!! Mary Ellen
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Hi MaryEllen,
Worry, that's my world anymore. I know your anxiety. Josh's blood work once was 4.2 then 2.1. and 1.1. His nurse said it's normal for it to go up and down. Hope that helps. Josh goes in next week for blood and CT's .....
Take it easy...
janeJane
Mother of TC survivor.
Son, Josh 20, diagnosed Jan. 24, 2005. Left Orchiechtomy Jan.31, 2005. 4XBPE March 7th to May 28th 2005.Comment
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One more voice in the chorus: some fluctuation is to be expected. No need for worry.Scott
right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since
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Thanks all....its funny, Chris seems to take it all in stride, maybe he knows I do the worrying for him.....appreciate all the support....Mary Ellen.Comment
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Everybody's different, but I don't even ask what the specific AFP number is anymore. I just want to know it's in the "normal" range.Right I/0 March 30, 2005
Left I/O April 20, 2005
Embryonal carcinoma, teratocarcinoma
Surveillance since May 19, 2005Comment
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Its funny you say that...Karen always says "normal range Mary Ellen" and I press her for the number...I think you are right....thanks...Mary EllenComment
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Hi Mary Ellen:
My levels always bounced around too. I have no idea why.
But my doctor was never concerned.
Try not to worry too much.
JimFish
TC1
Right I/O 4/22/1988
RPLND 6/20/1988
TC2
Left I/O 9/17/2003
Surveillance
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will; to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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Thanks for the reassurance...I feel much better after reading all the replies...Mary EllenComment
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This is definitely funny!
I ask the same questions about my husband's bloodwork every month. I told them I didn't want anything to be slowly going up and then suddenly we are out of that magic "normal range". Since finishing chemo in July his haven't even been enough to register is what she tells me. We always laugh when I ask her about this and she knows now to tell me the exact numbers. We are very patiently awaiting the test and x-ray results from yesterday . . .ticktickticktick. It doesn't seem to matter what the relationship is we are all in the same boat together. Good to know that we are all pulling those oars forward with our sons, spouses and friends. Take Care Ms. Mary Ellen. April
Wesley's TC
Non-Seminoma
90% Embryonal 10% Seminoma
Stage IIIa
Treatment: Left I/O 4/11/05
4XBEP 4/25/05
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April...it's so nice to be able to come to this site and discuss things...I can't talk to friends, etc....they of course know nothing about these things...but we are all in this together and supporting each other....good to hear from you and have a nice holiday...Mary EllenComment
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