Kathleen has asked me to update all her wonderful friends on the ANUSA network regarding her surgery. Right on schedule, she was taken from the waiting room at 12:30 PT to prep for her 1:00 surgery so all is progressing well. Her husband Marty is with her at St. Vincents Hospital and will keep us posted during the next few hours. Her surgery is scheduled to last between 6-10 hours.
Kathleen spent a great day with her surgeons and staff yesterday and was even more confident about her surgery after her pre-op work. Her doctors were very optimistic, positive, and down to earth and made her feel wonderful about her decision. They even shared their favorite Mexican restaurant and she and Marty were off to enjoy the evening there last night.
On a side note, she was able to "test" the BAHA implant yesterday and was very impressed. She is hopeful that this device may be a great solution for some of her hearing problems in the future.
And finally, many thanks to all of you who have offered such comforting advice and support during these past few weeks to Kathleen. She is so very grateful for your support and feels like you have made all the difference in her confidence.
I'll keep you posted-
Maggie King
(Hi Maggie... Phyllis (Moderator) here... I had to delete your email address as we are not allowed to publically post them here (against site rules), for your own protection ... ie: phishers, spam, etc. Thank you SO very much for Kathleen's update and I'll check back later to see if you hear anything more. She is truly lucky to have you there for her. My wellness wishes to her... and thanks again, Phyl)
