Oh Mark, you'll have to to forgive me, I am feeling a bit unwell tonight, but I wanted to at least stop and say Thank You for your beautiful words. I can feel how strongly you are hoping for a good outcome for me, and I feel truly blessed to have the power of your prayer, and the strength of your words and support as I head in this new direction. I've learned to steel myself against hope, from 2 very scary brain surgeries that failed to help, and you can probably feel that I am guarded in my optimism. You really encourage me to put that aside and try to find the hope again. You and BMW both, as well as emsacco and Rrae - I feel that I have some very spirited and spiritual cheerleaders in my court! and it feels like this! Thank you so very much - I cannot begin to tell you how much it means to me!
I will also choose to enter the OR in a state of peace and acceptance, and let my masterful NS do his gifted work. He and I make a good team, and we get along very well. He is a great person, who, in the midst of fighting lymphoma, has used his experience as a patient to learn how to be a great doctor, and who uses his vacation time to fly halfway around the world to rural countries to teach his vocation to others. I'm a lucky patient. ( and he's a lucky doctor to have me as his guinea pig! )
Thank you again for all that you have said and inspired in me - you have a gift in helping others with your words, Mark, as do you, emsacco, and, of course, you, our beloved BMW.
Hugs to you all,
Mylastnerve / Lily