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@gamaryanne

CA19-9 tracks well for some, not so for others. But overall it is the trend that matters. Mine is taken every two weeks and I do wait with anxiety to see each posting. However, I have now, since being diagnosed stage IV 11/2021, learned to plot points on a graph with each reading. The professionals look at the TREND. Yours is GREAT!!! Give God thanks and continue to do what you are doing, stay as healthy as possible, while staying on top of research with your doctors for next steps.
Mine was very high. Told I
was inoperable. Once my trend line was overall positive, I saw new physicians. They were willing to think out of the box. I’m still here and feel great after 3 surgeries and bi-monthly chemo. So give thanks for this downward trend and the options it may open!!!!💜

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@gamaryanne were you stage IV when they decided to operate? We were told that was off the table now but although he has had some progression in his liver, the pancreatic tumor has remained stable and his CA19-9 has never been above 400. We struggle to accept he will never be able to have surgery.