Oh, big HUGS to you Sandy. May your grace and strength carry you through these hard times. Sending you healing vibes.

San,
I remember all of your kind words and your gorgeous style-you are a gem. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I think we were both very active on the forum at about the same time and may be about the same age. You are one fab lady and will get through this with the grace you have given to all whom you encounter,
Healing thoughts and prayers
Love,
Jean

San, sending healing vibes to you.. Hang in there. Can't wait to see you post again. Until then, we'll be thinking of you!!!!

Oh no. I am sorry to hear this news. I remember San from when I first started here. It has been a while.

San, if you read this, I am sending positive thoughts your way. I hope the battle goes in your favour. Best wishes for full healing.

I hope that Sandy doesn't mind my asking. Angie, you said that she is in the hospital. Is she undergoing surgery ?

Thank you ALL for your extremely compassionate words. Sandy appreciates them so much. I have been texting Sandy all morning, but have not heard back from the first chemo treatment yet, which was this afternoon.

Isabel, no surgery. Hospitalization for 6 days of chemo. I think the radiation treatments are afterwards.

Im sending healing thoughts & blessings.

I'm thinking of you tonight Sandy, and sending healing vibes and strength to you, your family and friends, including Angie and Deb here on the forum.

Sandy, I've been out all day but thinking of you. You are so kind and generous and deserve the best of care. I admire your attitude and courage in what has to be a very frightening time.

Thank you Angie. Boy, that is some heavy duty stuff when they hospitalize you for it. I will be thinking of her.

Oh, SAN. I remember her and have missed her on the forum - my heart is positively breaking. Sending all my love and healing thoughts.

I don't know Sandy, but I know cancer and I am sending her healing wishes and strength to her support circle including everyone here.

Positive healing thoughts to San and her family. Love and light to all!

Sandy, my thoughts and prayers are with you through this very challenging time.

Sandy, I am so sorry you have to go through this. You are such a beautiful presence when you are here. I wish everything the best for you. I am so happy to hear you are being supported by family and pooch.

Hi San,
Since Angie mentioned you are reading this thread. I just wanted to tell you that you were my first thought this morning. I hope you are done with your first session by now. I am sending you lots of hugs and healing thoughts.

San, of course! I know you just from looking at your avatar. I'm thinking of you often today. Hang in there, even if you feel icky, we are rooting for you. Glad you have supportive friends and family all around. Best wishes for your treatment and a speedy recovery.

I am sending you warm wishes for strength of body and mind. So good to read that you are surrounded by support. Best wishes truly.

San, wishing you the most positive outcome from your treatment this week. From the outpouring of love and compassion in this thread I can see that you are a wonderful and well thought of person and the circle of positive thoughts are surrounding you. I will keep you in my prayers!

San, it sounds like you are in for a rough week, but I know you'll hang in there and do what needs to be done. Your lively wit and enthusiasm were a big factor in my decision to join my first (and only) fashion forum. Stay strong and let us know when you are feeling better.

Oh, San. I don't know what to say. So many hugs and so much love to you.

Just saw this - San was a huge presence when I first got here, and a big encouraging influence on me with her warmth and kindness. I'm sorry to be so late here but putting in all my best wishes and strength for her to recover and heal...

San, sending healing thoughts, strength and resolve your way. So glad you have your family with you to keep you occupied and be there with you during the tough times ahead. Know that the well wishes of many are with you in spirit. Fight hard and beat this thing!

Sending loving and healing energy to San and her family. Being sick is such a difficult challenge. Big hug to you.

Big thank you for all of the love and support given so generously here. I am so proud to be a part of this compassionate group. The kindness shown holds me up. I am spending a week in the hospital have full time of IV chemo drip and one a day radiation therapy while having blood counts monitored along with other parts. After the hospital stay I will have 3 weeks of daily outpatient radiation therapy with a weekly pill of chemo if I stay strong. The goal of this treatment is to avoid surgery. This cancer being at the end of the digestive tract it is best to avoid a life changing surgery but I have been assured by my loved ones that our lives plans will go on even if a few little changes need to be made in how things are done. Like I said though the first goal is to avoid surgery and I am feeling so positive. My husband and kids and grand daughter have been spending lot's of time with me here in my penthouse room looking at Mt Rainer and blue sky. Me watching the full moon at night. We have a wonderful ontology staff here at St Joseph's Hospital that networks with many others in our region including cancer research in Seattle. Thanks for the love and lift everyone. I'm feeling good.

Much love from me to you, Sandy. It's wonderful to hear you sounding so positive.

So good to hear from you, Sandy, and to know that you're staying positive! Sending lots of healing thoughts your way. On a side note, my dad had colon surgery two years ago to have several tumors removed along with a large portion of the intestines. In his case, the colon could be reattached, and everything worked out really well. So while surgery is the last resort, there is still plenty of hope even if you have to undergo it. Stay strong!

San, it's so wonderful to hear from you. I'll be watching the same moon here, across the country, and thinking good thoughts of you tonight. Keeping you in my prayers, dear friend.
xo

Sandy, I hardly know what to say... I'm stunned and sad to read this, but want you to know you will be greatly in my thoughts. Two of my friends are going through cancer treatments right now, and there's a huge family history of reproductive cancer in my family, so it hits home. Warm healing thoughts to you.

Oh, I am so sorry to hear this. Although I haven't been here long enough to know her, I still want to wish her the best and let her know that I will be praying for her. Hugs, thoughts, and prayers are coming her way!