<p>Thank you for letting us know how you are doing. I’m holding you in my thoughts and hoping that you are getting the nutrition you need. One thing you don’t need to do is be nice all the time. It’s ok to let the red haired devil out. </p>
<p>Please get your rest and take care of you.</p>
<p>you guys have all been so kind.</p>
<p>I feel that I don’t adequately express how truly grateful I am of all the support, kindness and generosity. As feeble as it may sound, my excuse is, there are so many of you and I am only me so it’s a bit overwhelming to thank you individually. Of course, a bad excuse.</p>
<p>I am going a little better each day. It’s a long road for recovery but I will be there…</p>
<p>And we will be here for you. All of us; the frequent posters, and those like me, who don’t post frequently, but always keep you in thought and prayer. Hope you have a restful, satisfying, and happy day.</p>
<p>sunrise - you owe us nothing! You give everything, we just chime in. We thank you.</p>
<p>Sunrise: You are not “just” you. Your character and determination and love shine through your posts. Your fight is an inspiration to many of us. And you put into perspective all the stuff that we are involved in.</p>
<p>Sunrise, you are amazing! You know it is easy to share good times with people when you are up and everything is going well, Sharing hard times is something else. It is an honor to share the good and the bad with you. Glad you are better.</p>
<p>Sunrise, I second what Alumother said. Glad to hear that you are back at home.</p>
<p>Hi Sunrise-- It is so good to hear from you and to know that you are home. I am truly sorry for all of the pain that you have endured. I pray that you will get stronger and stronger in the next few days and weeks, and that you and the Sunrise family will share some moments of laughter and peacefulness in the next few days. Warm wishes to your dear husband and sons, too. You are an inspiration to your CC community and there is absolutely no reason to write to each of us separately. Your words speak to each of us individually and you inspire us with each entry you share. However, please do not feel the need to write entries. You need to take care of yourself and we can wait for when you are able and ready. We know they will come. Take care, Sunrise.</p>
<p>I’m so glad you’re home and have updated us. I’ve checked the sure constantly hoping for good news. My FIL had the same as you but his burst into his bladder which, as horrid as that sounds, was better then it going into his body. Of course he wasn’t fighting cancer at the same time either. He had a long road to recover, but he did.
All of our thoughts are with you and hoping our collective positive thoughts are helpful to your healing. </p>
<p>Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using CC</p>
<p>Sunrise, I am going to tell you the same thing that I have told my daughter when she has traveled on her own all over Europe and Asia – a “tweet” is fine to keep your CC fan base happy.</p>
<p>Posts on CC need to be at least 10 characters- we really don’t require much more. </p>
<p>“Still alive & kicking” is all the information we need, unless and until you really feel that you want to write more. </p>
<p>Take care & keep on fighting.</p>
<p>I read this thread often, but have never posted before. You are some wonderful people. And I think you may be some of the best to give this poor kid some advice. I hope a few of you will jump over there and provide encouragement, he sounds like he really needs it! </p>
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<p>His mom just diagnosed with cancer, having a tough time with that and going off to college as a freshman. Lots of guilt.</p>
<p>Sunrise, although not a frequent poster I have followed your journey and I have such admiration for your strength and your spirit and your eloquence in posting. Rest well and heal yourself and do not feel any obligation to do more than that. You have a long journey ahead and you need your strength. You will continue to be in all of our hearts and our thoughts.</p>
<p>Hope you have had a more restful day. Your strength is so inspiring.</p>
<p>so glad to read your post, sunrise. Checking on your daily from Virginia. I thought your image of the pain lasting in your psyche after it receded being similar to PTSD or torture victims was so apt and explanatory for us.<br>
I am so glad your have had your husband’s love every step and your friends are there for you as you recover your apetite and strength. Your mirth and powers of description are wonderful.</p>
<p>sunrise: I’m watching a lot of tennis this week and MSKCC is advertising during the US Open. There’s this one commercial with a doctor talking about a particular type of patient that some doctors see just once a year… but he saw six of them this afternoon (or something like that). I think of you every time I see these commercials and am glad that you are being taken care of by the most experienced, most expert doctors around.</p>
<p>Just want you to know that you don’t need to post… we are all here praying for you and cheering you on… keep healing and we will be here to listen to your reflections when you have your strength back.</p>
<p>I think of you often and pray for you. Your story gives voice to people who go through so much and dont always have the understanding they need. you are so eloquent and we are with you. I am praying for your wound to heal quickly. For strength for your family.
When I was in treatment, I was in horrible pain for months, while undergoing chemo I could not have the surgery I needed to correct the problem. I lived minute to minute to get through it. I do have a Ptsd issue with it, but it gets better. You do wonder how you ever did it.</p>
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<p>Yes, exactly. It is an honor to “know” you. SO glad you are home.</p>
<p>Sunrise, you do not owe us war and peace like thank you notes. Please, take care of yourself and get well. A brief message, a post, a tiny text can mean a whole lot. Speaking of communications… Communication lines are our lifelines. I recently learned that my D’s American roomie in a far, far away country has been having a really rough time, because her mom is battling cancer, and the girls’ landlady did not want to install internet in their apartment because “it is a hassle, and strangers come to the apartment” -huh? I told D that I will gladly compensate their difference in rent due to the “inconvenient internet”. All is well now, the internet is up and running, and we all can Skype and Google chat. :)</p>
<p>Sunrise: I hope you are healing & gaining strength. You continue to be in my heart & my thoughts.</p>
<p>Hi Sunrise-- Thinking about you this evening, and sending you comforting thoughts.</p>