So glad you took the time to post, and so glad you are well.

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Congratulations, Bev! There is nothing sweeter than a beautiful new baby. I hope you get to spoil her for many years to come.

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Caffeine never bothered me before either. Maybe for you it's not caffeine, but something else. I think a food diary might help you figure it out. fWIW, greens don't bother me in the least, but a square of chocolate guarantees an accident. We're all different, but I do think that diet is a huge part ...

Do you consume any caffeine? I mean any? Coffee, tea, Excedrin, midol, chocolate, etc. I find that even a minute amount causes explosive accidents. Since figuring it out, I have gone 12 days accident free. I have no rectum, so that is an accomplishment. Dairy is bad, but not like that. Maybe if you ...

Wishing her peace as she enters the next phase. So glad she is surrounded by love.

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Yay! Successful surgeries are the best!

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So happy to hear! Thanks for sharing.

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Congratulations to Senora Wu. I hope her recovery goes smoothly.

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Hi Vol, Sorry that you find yourself here, but welcome. Good plan getting at least two opinions on the surgery. I did my chemo and radiation locally, but my surgeon is about two hours away. You really want the best surgeon you can find, imho. The hospital ranking is important, but the surgeon more s...

What a great story. Thank you so much for sharing.

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Glad it went quickly, hope the results are spectacular!

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Good riddance to bad rubbish. Heal quickly!

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So glad to hear you tolerate it so well. 100 rounds is quite an accomplishment. Keep up the good work!

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My hair got very thin on FOLFOX. My last treatment was 3/25/15. I am thrilled to report that it is growing back. About half my hair is about an inch and a half long. It seems to be a bit less healthy than my old hair, but I bet it will be fine after it comes in a bit more. Too early to tell if it wi...

Happy Birthday all you July partiers! Ritz, my daughter will be 12 on the 24th.

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