<p>So good to hear from you, sunrise, but please don’t exert yourself. Rest and eat, those are the only things you need to do. I hope they are taking good care of you!</p>
<p>Hi Sunrise-- Selfishly, I am so glad to see your post and I am thrilled to know that you are progressing, even if slowly. Here’s hoping that you continue to get stronger each and every hour, and that you feel the global hugs from all that you have touched here at cc, and in your other communities. I hope that your dear husband is getting stronger and that you have had the chance to visit with your sons. Take care, and wishing you comforting thoughts.</p>
<p>Gentle hugs from the southwest. You have advocated wonderfully for yourself thus far; don’t let them send you home until you feel stronger. Wishing you the very best.</p>
<p>Sunrise-- I’m another frequent reader, infrequent poster to your thread. I do “check in on you” every time I’m on CC. I want you to know that I am holding you and your family in my heart, and want to thank you for sharing your thoughts and process during the course of your illness and treatments. Your writing has inspired me, and I wish you strength as you recover from this surgery. I’m with the other poster who suggests that you not feel compelled to respond to us it if it takes to much of your precious energy, but just know that we send you our prayers, thoughts, care and appreciation for all that you have shared.</p>
<p>Wonderful to hear from you, an occasion to send you yet again as much strength and good wishes as can be sent remotely. Wishing you all good healing.</p>
<p>Thank you for checking in, sunrise. We’re here for anything if you need it. Please concentrate on your rest and nutrition.</p>
<p>Sunrise, so sorry for all you are going through, and join in the wishes for continued (even if slow) recovery. I am hoping you are receiving parenteral nutrition to supplement what you can eat. Also hoping your husband is feeling well enough to keep you company, and that many loved ones are visiting. Sending healing thoughts from northern California.</p>
<p>Sunrise: Thinking of you and wishing you health. Thank you for posting.</p>
<p>Rest, recover, rest, recover - sending you a virtual bouguet of daisies to brighten your room, from South Jersey</p>
<p>My husband told me today that as they wheeled me into the operating room the surgeon told him I may not make it. I think I will have a delayed reaction when I feel better. </p>
<p>In my culture there is an old saying: if you cheat death, it buys you a lot of time till next time. Hope that’s case for me.</p>
<p>Wishing you sweet dreams tonight and everynight!</p>
<p>Sunrise, I wish I had your gift for words so that I could say something beautiful and witty to help you through this time. Alas, I do not have that gift, so I will just say that I think of you every day and keep you and your family in my prayers.</p>
<p>I am sending you some of my best virtual chicken soup! Eat up and better soon!</p>
<p>Best to you sunrise. It is understandable why you appreciate the opportunity to receive the ongoing hospital care at this time. I know these types of recoveries are rarely linear, and tolerating the ups and downs can be a challenge. Feel the support of family and friends, including the virtual ones, as you regain your strength.</p>
<p>Thinking of you Sunrise, wishing you get a bit of strength back every day. Hoping your husband is doing better too!</p>
<p>So good to hear from you, sunrise!</p>
<p>I’ll send chicken soup when it’s my turn (wish I’d thought of it first!)</p>
<p>This is the only thread that I check regularly. Sending warm thoughts, hugs, and congee.</p>
<p>I hope you are feeling stronger everyday. Thinking of you!</p>
<p>Sunrise, I just went to check in on this thread and accidentally went to the first page. I was smiling when I saw that your humor, wisdom and optimism were evident from the first post. Those things haven’t changed. This thread could be a “how-to” manual for the uninitiated cancer patient. Thank you for that, Sunrise. I hope you are getting your strength back and resting comfortably.</p>
<p>Iish we had your address so we could send you real cards, thinking of you.</p>