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by aartist
Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Outrageous "October Pink" phone call
Replies: 21
Views: 2859

Re: Outrageous "October Pink" phone call

I have gotten those calls a few times and I understand the need but I tell them I have CC and no one helps me and that usually ends it with the caller backing off. I have had to quit work and have a time keeping the insurance bills paid so I don't have any extra money.
by aartist
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: share your story to help advance research
Replies: 6
Views: 1271

Re: share your story to help advance research

Interesting experience. Interesting questions I enjoyed the process.
by aartist
Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Vectibix rash-almost debilitating
Replies: 6
Views: 2172

Re: Vectibix rash-almost debilitating

I was on Victibix and it was bad. It was on my scalp and it hurt to lay my head down. I did find over time it was somewhat less and the sores on my scalp got so I could lay my head down and it was ok. I was given a antibiotic but that didn't agree with my stomach so I let it go and cover up with mak...
by aartist
Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: STOP ASKING !!!
Replies: 22
Views: 2819

Re: STOP ASKING !!!

Maybe my situation is different then some here and I don't have too much to do with family but depending on which of my friends ask the question how are you I just mostly answer still kicking. There are some I will disclose more depending but most I just don't have an issue and it is nice to have co...
by aartist
Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Cats and chemo
Replies: 9
Views: 1143

Re: Cats and chemo

My cats don't seem to be bothered with chemo smell they just wait till I sit in the recliner and plop down on my lap.
by aartist
Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: The FOODS THAT HELP YOU POOP thread...
Replies: 19
Views: 6110

Re: The FOODS THAT HELP YOU POOP thread...

Watermelon seems to work for me so far. I just eat some everyday and takes care of business.

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by aartist
Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: scan this Monday
Replies: 23
Views: 2394

Re: scan this Monday

I have a scan today and another one Monday. Not looking good.
by aartist
Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: A strange-sounding question about your thumbs and toes
Replies: 9
Views: 2244

Re: A strange-sounding question about your thumbs and toes

I have club thumbs and no one else in the family does. My toes are not club though.
by aartist
Sun May 05, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: mCRC STAGE IV OR RECURRENT PATIENTS thread - ONGOING
Replies: 2268
Views: 386342

Re: mCRC STAGE IV OR RECURRENT PATIENTS thread - ONGOING

I have a friend that says when you get over this or past this you can do so and so. I keep telling him I won't be getting past this but he won't hear me. It is just a matter of time and I am trying to figure out how to get things in order and I try to live more in the present. Each treatment brings ...
by aartist
Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: mCRC STAGE IV OR RECURRENT PATIENTS thread - ONGOING
Replies: 2268
Views: 386342

Re: mCRC STAGE IV OR RECURRENT PATIENTS thread - ONGOING

Thanks Susan H. my shoulder is better. I have some arthritis in that shoulder and had an xray and it didn't show anything out of the usual. I went to a chiropractor and she finally said it must be something else so got a bone scan and there it was. Yes it was painful and kept getting worse Kathryn. ...
by aartist
Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: mCRC STAGE IV OR RECURRENT PATIENTS thread - ONGOING
Replies: 2268
Views: 386342

Re: mCRC STAGE IV OR RECURRENT PATIENTS thread - ONGOING

Thank you. I have been here a year or so and posted once under a different name but seem to have lost that one.I am stage 4 and was dx august 2011. I just finished 3 weeks of radiation :( for a met to my shoulder and I feel wasted. I have no care givers and so far have managed with help from a few f...

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