<p>Maybe the dog got her schedule mixed up. Although I do think dogs are therapeutic, having owned a few, my old cat, now passed on, was known as dr. Kitty. He was the best companion for us when we were sick. He would purr and purr. I won’t say go out and get one because cats are more fickle than even poodles that stand you up. Our latest cat, rescued from a shelter, still loves to sit in any kind of box, including the prep sink in the kitchen, but she hates to be picked up. </p>
<p>How dare that healing dog stand you up! I hope you got your promised poodle visit today, if they didn’t already spring you.</p>
<p>But what is a “compliment message”? Are these generic compliments, or do they compliment you on your flirting ability, conversational skills, and optimism? We could provide many appropriate compliments–do they take suggestions?</p>
<p>I have also been treated at MSKCC. I have a great oncologist there and was operated on by a fantastic surgeon. I have stage 4 rectal cancer and have been NED since last June. I was diagnosed in January of 2007. I have great faith in the staff at MSK. If anyone can help you they can. All the best to you.</p>
<p>Ha ha ha. I meant to type “complimentary massage”. Man, that’s double typo. </p>
<p>I got a foot massage. The massage therapist told me that I could pick one area. I picked my feet. My feet are the ugliest part of my body. Always a second class citizen among all of my body parts. I was in a particularly “politically correct” mood, and decided to favor the underclass :)</p>
<p>Reading all of Sunrise’s post with great pleasure. Viewer, may all of the forces also be with you, and glad your health was in the hands of talented and caring medical workers in the same hospital.</p>
<p>“But what is a “compliment message”? Are these generic compliments, or do they compliment you on your flirting ability, conversational skills, and optimism? We could provide many appropriate compliments–do they take suggestions?”… as per buenavista why don’t we send sunrise some “compliment” messages? I’ll start</p>
<p>Today, I started a new protocol. The latest protocol also did not work… </p>
<p>As part of this new protocol, I was pumped full of steroid to prevent allergic reaction. So, I am staying up late. On a night like this, I could almost write an epic novel.</p>
<p>Last two weeks were tough. I will post a detailed account of perhaps the worst two weeks since I started this whole journey, and that includes the day I got initial diagnosis. </p>
<p>Just so that you don’t worry too much, I would like let you all know that I am well both physically and emotionally. I bounced back all right by now. I remain hopeful and upbeat.</p>
<p>One thing I kept telling myself is, this too shall pass, and when I look back at all these some time in the future, this is the kind of stuff that I will talk about laughing, undoubted making tasteless and inappropriate jokes about each painful moment. When I find myself in dark places, this is what keeps me going.</p>
<p>Is this a tantalizing enough preview? I so, stay tuned. A full account is on its way in a couple of days. I will never want to waste a personal disaster by not turning it into an excuse to put on airs as a two penny quack philosopher…</p>
<p>Sunrise, I was so happy to look at this thread this morning to see that you had posted. Then when I read your post, I . . . I wish I had your gift for words so that I could express to you how absolutely amazing you are. As someone who is also dealing with ovarian cancer, I cannot imagine going through everything you have. You are a true gift to everyone you come into contact with. I pray that the hardest times are over and the new protocol will be “the one.” Thank you for keeping us posted.</p>
<p>Sunrise, such late hours! We were worried about you. It sounds like you are feeling a bit better. Sorry you had a bad couple of weeks. I, like many others, will be waiting to read whatever you write. I hope you continue to feel better and better.</p>
<p>I have not posted since way back in the beginning of this saga but like HaveHope98, I was happy and relieved to see your post this morning. It is quite odd to me how very invested I feel in your welfare. I feel quite devastated when you take a punch and then am pleased and amazed when you either pop right back up, or in the case of a bad two weeks, struggle to your feet. You are teaching all of us how to cope gracefully with a very difficult challenge. Thank you and please know that along with many others on CC, I am in your virtual corner.</p>
