Anne's stomach surgery real soon

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Hi everyone,

I just cleaned out 600 e-mails that I acquired while my computer was shut

down since June due to a move to a new house we have built. Lots of you have

been through the war and I regret not being able to send my thoughts and

prayers along with you. The spirit and the encouragement remains and I am

still thankful for this wonderful forum of people who share life with NF2,

Anne, my daughter, is going in on Monday for abdominal surgery. She has

three tumors that they plan to deal with---one is 12 inches in diameter and

makes her look ready to deliver a baby (How I wish) while the other two are

not clearly defined as to their attachment and their potential damage. They

are calling it an exploratory laporoscopy because the surgeon promised not to

be a hero, take out tumors without regard for Anne's quality of life. In

that regard they are leaving her pancreatic tumor which is about 6 inches

and not touching it. The others will be removed or debulked depending on the

impact on her. She'll be at Kaiser in Hollywood with Dr. O'Connell, an

oncology surgeon. Our hearts are broken for Anne but she is tough and I hope

can spring back quickly with much of life to enjoy in front of her. Because

of many other limitations she already endures, this disorder just seems

merciless.

I know that prayers and love along with visualization helps her. Today we

went to fly kites at the ocean which really made her happy----Mom's goal with

each and every day to keep her mood good, her immune system optimal. I won't

be on the computer from Jan. 31 - February 5or 6. I am happy to have

rejoined AOL and gotten your wonderful messages. To you all: the very best!

VICKI