Mariposa, I am praying that your surgery goes well! That VC set is right around the corner; you''re strong and kind, and you will make it through. Lots of smiles and love for you.
I''m not "religious" in the traditional sense, but I believe in God and lean heavily on spirituality when things get rough. I will pray for many, many millions of blessings for you. I pray that you are able to smile with joy every single day and that you draw the strength you need from the people who are there to give it to you. I pray that you have many, many good days, and hardly -if ever! - any bad.
Mariposa, I don''t know when your surgery was scheduled to happen but am wishing you the best of luck if it is upcoming and hoping for the most speedy recovery if it has already happened. You can do this. I look forward to hearing from you again in the future.
Thank you so much, everyone. We just arrived in Boston and now the countdown begins. I''m just trying to hold it together and not think about what I''m about to undergo. My biggest fear at this point isn''t that I won''t make it off the operating table, it''s that my surgeon will open me up and decide there''s too much cancer and that there''s nothing that he can do.
UGH!! Sorry for the moment of weakness. I''m just happy to be in my favorite city where there''s plenty to distract me before the big day.
Mariposa~ I can''t imagine what you must be scared of at this moment. I''m glad that you feel like you can get it off your chest here if no place else. I pray that you have lots of fun while you''re in your favorite city. I pray that you make it off the operating table and return to your husband. I pray that you recover quickly and completely and that God gives you a miracle through the hands of your surgeon. You are incredibly strong and you CAN beat this!
Lots of ((((hugs)))), ******dust****** and prayers for you!
Sending lots of prayers your way. Every night since I first read this thread you''ve been included in my and my 3 year old daughter''s evening prayers. She thinks it''s really neat that I have a ''friend'' named Mariposa and she has a Mariposa Barbie. I''m really hoping you get the best results possible with the surgery.
Thank you, all, so very much for your thoughts and prayers. I''m currently trying to get my mind together and prepare for tomorrow''s big event. I just want you all to know how very much your support has touched me.
I hope to be back soon to update you all. Again, my deepest and sincerest thanks to all of you.