Surgery Update

Hello all,

thanks again for all your prayers, love and positive energy.

Surgery went well, at home recuperating,

just a quick post to let you all know.

Will update more later.

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Medical Update: Love, Prayers and Positive Energy Request!

First, let me thank everyone who took the time to offer me your best wishes,

and to those who took the time to personally email me and to offer prayers and best wishes,

and to the special few who even offered conversation.

Thank you all so much.

I'm sorry I haven't gotten this up sooner!

I was being treated for sinusitis and my allergist decided to order a CT scan.

The CT scan came back that I did not have sinusitis, but did find a  cyst on my Parotid gland.

Now, if you are like me I never ever heard of a Parotid gland before, it is a salivary gland on the face.

I found a specialist in the area (who performs 5 of these a week).  He told me it is small, and feels it is benign.

A clue you could have this, if you find what appears to be a small sebaceous cyst below your ear lobe.  Mine is below my right ear lobe.

I have to be honest, one never knows how they will react until something happens.

I've dealt with it by retreating in our home, maybe not the best way, but it is what it is.


I am having surgery on Thursday, I never had surgery before so I am quite nervous.

This is a delicate surgery, but since mine is small my doctor thinks that the surgery will be about 1 hour.

So here's my request ------

Please send me all your prayers, love and positive energy on Thursday
(surgery time not known till Wed. PM)

Thank you all so much!!!!!!!

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