It's been 5 years

On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:58:46 -0600, Janet Bostwick wrote:


Great news! Willing to bet that when it "sinks in" you'll be doing a Happy
Dance.

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy
 
"Janet Bostwick" wrote in message
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As you've discovered, animals are very sensitive to illness and pain in
their human counterparts. It's one reason some hospitals, elder care
facilities and hospices allow pet visits. Pets are comforting and they seem
to know when not to be rambunctious. Not to mention their presence cheers
up the patients :)

Jill
 
"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
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I'm not sure anyone has ever done a prolonged study about this but I believe
it's true. Pets have an innate sense of how to comfort someone who is in
ill or in pain. And there are other forms of loss. Pets are often the
comforting factor through it all. People (including family) may drive you
up a wall... pets are just there for you. They don't ask for much in return
:)

Jill
 
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Janet Bostwick wrote:


WONDERFUL NEWS!!! The 5-year point is a big deal. Take some time to
let it sink in, then celebrate--with a good meal, of course.

Cindy

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C.J. Fuller

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Janet Bostwick wrote in
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*Excellent* news!!

Sounds like a good enough reason to throw a party :-)



I'm going back to see my oncologist/surgeon for the first time since
treatment..... which is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overdue, but much for the same
reason as your worry. I've been shitting bricks that nothing worked and it
was a case of "I'll just let nature take it's course.".... but too many
friends and family are being affected (by not knowing) so I've finally
given in to the nagging/pleading. Had some more tests yesterday, which
knocked me around a fair bit, to the point I got home and was in bed and
asleep by 8pm..... which had the SO worried even more because she thought
something was *really* wrong..... I usually don't go to bed until well
after midnight.


But, once again...... *excellent* news for you :-)


--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

"As we weep for what we have lost, and as we grieve for family and friends
and we confront the challenge that is before us, I want us to remember who
we are.

We are Queenslanders.

We're the people that they breed tough, north of the border.

We're the ones that they knock down, and we get up again."
 
On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:41:09 -0400, "jmcquown"
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In return, I make sure that he is always safe. No running free in the
streets. I do for him what I am able without spoiling him with things
that are bad for him. (It's getting difficult to find dog treats that
are not made in China) He gets a new stuffed animal for most
holidays. He likes to shake and throw them and use them as pillows.
My celebration gift to him was a burro ;o}
Janet
 
On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:00:26 GMT, "I'm back."
wrote:



Please, please, please keep up with your return checks. My husband
never let go once until after the bad side effects were fixed. . .and
then I caught him crying. Worry about you is so hard on those around
you. I am a real chicken, but I decided that the follow ups were
just part of the war that I was trying to win. Good Luck and let us
know how your tests turn out.
Janet
 
On 3/17/2011 11:58 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

Congratulations! I'm doing the happy dance for you!

My 5 years since radiation is in September, though the surgeon who
sliced me up told me in December that if he hasn't seen anything yet, he
considers me cured. Of course that was after I told him I'd be going to
MD Anderson for the final checkup in September. I think he just wanted
to "pronounce" me cured.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.
 
"Catmandy (Sheryl)" wrote in news:722dfd04-d05b-
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Best wishes and all the luck in the World to you, Sheryl.



--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

Nothing ever truely dies
the Universe wastes nothing
everything is simply... transformed
 
On Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:23:14 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
wrote:


Ornery, then I must be immune. I don't think cancer respects any
bounderies. The vet I go to says everyone dies of something. There
is nothing more heart wrenching than a vet's waiting room, almost
always there's some teary eyed soul saying their last goodbyes to a
most loving friend. Nothing prepares one for death more than those
who have pets. I only hope when it's my time I'm afforded the same
dignity. When someone is terminal and in pain medicine cannot prolong
their life, only their misery.
 
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"Catmandy (Sheryl)" wrote:


Congrats to you as well, Sheryl. A neighbor is undergoing 24 WEEKLY
chemo treatments before the docs attempt surgery. She should be
finished next month. She looks good, but the treatments have taken a
toll. She teaches and does field research, and that poses a great
threat to her immune system. AFAIK, she's currently on medical leave.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me
 
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