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Thank you so much EVERYONE for your kindness and your prayers. Surgery was NOT fun, but it's over. I am confident the doctor got it all removed, and am looking forward to moving on with my life! We just got home a few hours ago. So I will be writing more of

Mrs. Smile is still recovering from her surgery but has had her first post-op check up with one of her physicians and things look good. It was a very difficult couple of days - the first few days following the surgery were quite uncomfortable, and it's hard to believe it's

Had a chance to finally speak with Mrs. Smile directly. It was wonderful to hear her voice. She is so grateful for all your comments and wanted to thank everyone personally, but at this point can't get to a computer yet. She is slowly starting to

Hi Everyone, Got a call from Mrs. Smile's family members and she is out of surgery and now recovering. The surgery was not as invasive as originally planned as the medication that she was on had done its job and some of the tumor had actually liquified. The doctor

Hello everyone, this is Mrs. Smile's friend posting. First, thank you all for your kind words, prayers, and support of Mrs. Smile. You've all made a huge difference and have helped my very dear friend prepare for her brain surgery. Mrs. Smile had her final preparatory tests today and her

pretty early in the morning. I am packed and mentally I'm as ready as I'm going to get. Wednesday the 18th I will be doing all of my tests, chest x-rays (to make sure lungs are ok), lab work, and MRI. Last night I had the ALL TIME WORST headache

I know you're pretty busy right now.... with wars all over the planet.... with famine and despair running everywhere.... with child abuse... battered women... diseases.... animal cruelty... fires.... sicknesses... global warming.... homelessness... yes I realize you must be fairly busy. But if time is "infinite" for you... If you have a little time to spare... Perhaps if you have enough room in your hands... I

The sun's warmth on my body. The San Juan's out my window. The taste of his kiss on my lips. The feel of iron in my hands. Wind in my face (while driving a 64' Thunderbird). Laughing so hard I cry. The sheen in my black cat's coat, Sam. Hearing an old friend's hello. Laugh lines. Sunset at Block

With the ever-coming-closer surgery date, I find myself feeling a little more at peace. Of course this could be because I'm feeling a little better and am secretly hoping it will be canceled. Yet having been through the fire drill a few times before.... knowing exactly what it is they

While bickering about the fact I didn't have any cream cheese for my bagel this morning, I read a small article in the paper regarding a young local woman serving in the marines. After having been deployed to Afghanistan in December of 2004, she was home for the Christmas holiday.