Kelly S

Well, it has taken a while with a lot of fear and anguish but I have decided on the surgery. Unfortunately, I am not a candidate for VATS which, I understand, is the easiest on the body. I am scheduled for January 22, 2008. My sister and daughter will be in town for the surgery and my daughter for a few days following. My sister, Kim, will stay longer as she has 5 weeks of leave. I don't think I'll need her for that long but it will be a relief to have her here. My husband is a pharmacist who workd 12 hour days when he works. He can certainly help on his days off and he is a good cook. So, I'll be OK. The fear, of course, is that I will receive no benefit from this surgery. But, since it is my only shot as a cure, I have to "take a leap of faith." Our MOther was the luckiest person I ever knew. When she died, the six of us - her children- wondered who would get her luck. So far, none of us has. I am praying that this is the time it will be given to one of her children - me. It is an emotional rollercoaster and I wonder if I will ever be able to get off!

Hi I am Kelly. I may have more questions as I move closer to the surgery date.