For Sundance - Craig

Sundanceh said:

Hi Donna
What a surprise
Hi Donna

What a surprise this morning!

Thank you so much for thinking about me - I think about you often because you are one of the 1st ones that I talked to when I joined. You've got alot going yourself, so I appreciate you making time to open a post to me - makes me feel like I matter.

Your post was right on time too - I've had a case of the blues move in the last day or so, probably with all of this upcoming stuff - the rubber is about to hit the road. Your post has really picked me up this morning.

Even a veteran of the battle still has the same emotions and feelings that we all do - the feelings are always strong and fresh.

So, yes today CT - I've got my barium all ready to drink for lunch - berry flavored, hmmm!
Friday will be the big day and the day that has been building up for close to 10 weeks since before joining the board.

If he tells me what I'm pretty sure he is going to tell me, then I'll meet with the thorasic surgeon to go over the surgery plan and look at available dates and such. Looks like I'm going to have to pull my end of the wagon again.

Thank you so much, Donna! I feel a little bit better now. You are a kind and considerate lady and I'll be thinking of you and your husband too - I'm still following what's going on with you too.

Best Wishes and May All Our Dreams Come True
-Craig

Sundanceh said:

Hi Donna
What a surprise
Hi Donna

What a surprise this morning!

Thank you so much for thinking about me - I think about you often because you are one of the 1st ones that I talked to when I joined. You've got alot going yourself, so I appreciate you making time to open a post to me - makes me feel like I matter.

Your post was right on time too - I've had a case of the blues move in the last day or so, probably with all of this upcoming stuff - the rubber is about to hit the road. Your post has really picked me up this morning.

Even a veteran of the battle still has the same emotions and feelings that we all do - the feelings are always strong and fresh.

So, yes today CT - I've got my barium all ready to drink for lunch - berry flavored, hmmm!
Friday will be the big day and the day that has been building up for close to 10 weeks since before joining the board.

If he tells me what I'm pretty sure he is going to tell me, then I'll meet with the thorasic surgeon to go over the surgery plan and look at available dates and such. Looks like I'm going to have to pull my end of the wagon again.

Thank you so much, Donna! I feel a little bit better now. You are a kind and considerate lady and I'll be thinking of you and your husband too - I'm still following what's going on with you too.

Best Wishes and May All Our Dreams Come True
-Craig

Sundanceh said:

Wow!!!
Thank you all so very much!

My eyes are "leaking" again as I write this reply to all of you.

I'm not used to so much kindness, thoughtfulness and love - what would I do without you guys? Shoot, what did I do before you guys?

I'm so touched by your words - to have someone feel such a way about me is a new experience. It's a wonderful and beautiful thing - you all are so good to me.

I'm starting to tear a little more - probably the barium I'm drinking for my test
No actually it's the emotions I'm feeling as I try to write this reply to you all.

I'm just sitting here overcome with what I've read today, such beautiful words and thoughts.
You taking the time out of your day to remember my appointments and what I'm doing today.
You sending me prayers and comfort when I need them - yes, I need them too.

I took the "S" off my chest many moons ago, so I'm just human afterall.

What a beautiful family and community that we all have here! I just get choked up thinking about it - will post something when I have time to further gather my thoughts.

Well, I better "drink up" and get outta' here if I'm going to make my scan.

I was feeling a little bit down, I don't let on, but just mentioned it so people would realize that even the vets have the exact same feelings no matter how much time we've been at it.

Donna, this post picked me right off the ground today.

And Patti, Lisa, and Fight, you lifted me even higher - I feel better.

I don't know if I could put into words what you and our relationship mean to me. It's very strong - strong enough that my hands are shaking on the keyboard trying to type this.

I care very deeply about each of you and so many more too...that I might mean something to you is a blessing that I was not expecting to receive.

Take care and thank you again!

-Craig

Shayenne said:

Craig....
Good luck on your tests, you have moved me in many ways as well with your beautiful posts, you always know what to say, and you're so encouraging, it makes me feel like I can also fight this as well as hard as you have been! You're a wonderful man, now, snap out of those blues, and hopefully the sun is out and has you smiling again, you been through so much, it's time you can use some good news as well, and hope you get it with those tests!

Hugssss to you!
~Donna

Sundanceh said:

Thank you all again very much!
I saw where several of you came in after I had left for the test.

Thank you, Amy, Betina, Petrina, Shayenne/Donna and Nana for your wonderful posts. It was heartwarming reading all of your wonderful thoughts.

A quick update on how the CT went - it was a little bit different this time - I'm at a new facility now. The equipment was newer and they have more ways to scan the angles and such. They kept in me there much longer than I have known - they kept running me through the scans getting all of the new angles...and then injected the contrast - man, did I warm up in a big way! My old center I did not feel that too much, but this place, whew!

Then it was over - it felt like they did something here - and maybe the new imaging techniques they used will isolate the spots better and finally give us the ANSWER. Maybe one I don't want to here, but feel is still coming - at least the guessing will be done.

Friday, I will meet with the new oncologist at the new hospital and go from there - I'll probably have a post for that, as I've got some things I want to say.

Thank you all for helping me off the floor yesterday and making me feel like I mattered to you - was such a beautiful thing for my life - so thanks for making that happen!

Eric - thank you for your extra powerful message to me as well - truly incredible stuff!

I'll talk to you all soon
-Craig