my diagnosis of advanced cancer: how to help my kids

<p>Wonderful news!!! Congrats!!!</p>

<p>YES! <insert fist=“” pump=“”></insert></p>

<p>Mazel tov! What amazing news!</p>

<p>So happy for you. Thanks for sharing.</p>

<p>YEEEEEEEOWWWW!!! FANTASTIC news!</p>

<p>Happy remission-day to you,
Happy remission-day to you,
Happy remission-day, dear Sunrise!
Happy remission-day to you!
(And MANY MORE!)</p>

<p>Wonderful, wonderful news!!! I am so happy for you and your family!</p>

<p>Kudos!!! It doesn’t get any better than this …so, so, happy to read this!</p>

<p>Aibarr: So obvious, yet so perfect. Hope that you don’t mind, but I’m going to share this with my oncologist. He’ll love it.</p>

<p>sunrise… congratulations. this is the best news… You truly are an inspiration and i feel privilaged that you have shared this with all of us. For someone who has never met, i feel like a friend… please keep us posted on the book… You are truly inspirational and god bless… May we all have a small share of your grace and wisdom.</p>

<p>The power of positive thinking !!!
You are an inspiration and a lesson to all of us</p>

<p>thank you so much everybody.</p>

<p>I had hard time adjusting to my status as a cancer patient since I still looked like a picture of good heath when I was diagnosed.</p>

<p>Now, I need some time to remind myself that I am actually out of danger now. </p>

<p>I am rejoining a civilian community, if you know what I mean, and the “normalcy” of it is a bit disorienting…</p>

<p>The night before the scan results came out, I was walking my husband through the worst possible scenario (disease progression while on chemo) so that he can be mentally prepared for it in case that’s what we end up dealing with. At the end, I said, well, there is a silver lining to everything. I bought couple of pairs of nice dress pants about a month ago when I was hopeful for everything. Luckily to you, I did not wear them. I did not remove the tags, and I have the original receipts. You should be able to return them for full refunds. He did NOT think that was funny! The man has no sense of humor.</p>

<p>Last couple of days, I am starting to notice that there is a bit of a PTSD kind of air about him… He is very happy now, but looks still a little shaken. I think we both need a bit of downtime to metabolize what just happened during last 5-6 months and finally decompress…</p>

<p>Overtly or not, both of you have probably been on High Alert for months. It will take adjustment.</p>

<p>As my kids tell me after good bloodwork, Live Long and Prosper!</p>

<p>I am so happy for you!! Please do keep writing. </p>

<p>Welcome to Survivor Territory. There is an aspect of PTSD to it, as well as furtive glances into the rear view mirror at every approaching shadow, twinge or test. OTOH, you are in the driver’s seat, with the roof down, the sun shining brightly, good music rocking the speakers, and the road you steer towards is in your hands.</p>

<p>Wear those pants. Often! :D</p>

<p>I’m so happy for your good news! May it continue to be so. (and I’m happy for your husband, too)</p>

<p>Sunrise, I am so thrilled to hear your good news! Many happy blessings and peaceful days in the sun ahead for you and your family.</p>

<p>Congrats–your courage and humor are an inspiration to many of us. I’m sure you will both soon figure out how to best move forward with your happier futures! :)</p>

<p>Just catching up. I am so happy for you and your family!! Wishing you continued good health.</p>

<p>Sunrise, I’ve been keeping up with you and I’m so thrilled about your good news!</p>

<p>Thrilling news!!!</p>

<p>You have been an inspiration and your positive attitude which has led to a positive outcome is sure to give many hope in facing challenging times. </p>

<p>Your book is a wonderful idea. You are a great writer. </p>

<p>I hope you can enjoy a return to normalcy after these stressful months. </p>

<p>Happy for you!</p>

<p>Yay. We are nine years post clean PET/CT scans. It gets easier and easier, and all of a sudden you realize that you don’t think about it every day anymore. You go ahead and plan things again for months and even years in the future without the letter C entering your thoughts. And you realize you’re on the other side now. I hope you stay there for a very, very long time.</p>