To Chrissy

[Guest guest]

Chrissy,

I want to cry as well, with and for you. I know I would be terribly

scared too. There's no point in pretending it isn't a scary thought

but at least there's only a week left to go. Once the thing is over

you'll be able to look forward to gradual improvement every day. I

think the old dynamic Chrissy you've described (and the folk you met

in Cinci confirmed this basic " you " !) will ensure you get over this

one Chrissy. I just can't find the right words to encourage you but

I hope that knowing that we are all supporting you, thinking about

you and praying for you, must be some help. I am going to tell the

students about my American friend when I take assembly on the day of

your op (please confirm the exact date of the operation itself, if

you know it) so that our prayers that day will be for you. I hope

you will feel that strength.

I am thinking about you in the meantime and willing you to feel less

frightened and depressed. I'll keep in touch each day. I don't think

there is anything at all abnormal or wrong in feeling as you do;

after all, it's a major op and you had the disappointment of the

last procedure, but I'd just like you to feel better, that's all. I

know I would be exactly the same. Try to focus on being pain-free,

which will hopefully be the outcome! I know it will take time to get

to that point, but it will come.

You've had bookoo ( " beaucoup " as you asked me!! but I don't think it

matters!) surgeries before and you'll get over this one as well.

With love and warmest wishes,

Fliss