Just wanted to provide an update here re: my partner’s CA19-9 since I know how anxiety provoking this test can be! His most recent CA19-9 came back lower than ever (18) and all of his liver enzymes (including GGT, which has always been elevated) were normal. He is 7 months out from his colectomy now, so it seems like things have settled down. I am still worried about CCA of course, but am trying to find a way to balance being appropriately vigilant and informed with being overly anxious. He has his ileostomy reversal in April, so I’m hoping that goes well!
Thanks everyone for all the support!
Glad things are settling down. I had one small scare with the CA-19 once. It jumped from midway in the normal range up to a few notches below the highest part of normal. It came down gradually after that.
I hope his resection goes well and he can get back to normal soon.
Jeff