Thursday's update

I sent the following email to our friends and family. I created a Google Group called "Mom's Army" in my contacts listing; these are the family and friends who want to be kept updated about her status. This is the message they got today.

Hi, everyone,

Good news - my mom met today with an orthopedic surgeon in Baldwin Park, Dr. A. Dr. A is a specialist in this type of surgery, and has admitted my mom to the hospital and will do surgery tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. to remove the mass on her right leg. He will also do a total knee replacement, and showed us an example of what hernew knee is going to look like. To be honest, it looks like something might dad might have made for the space shuttle! Modern medicine is amazing.

We got a great feeling from her surgeon and his team, and feel very confident that this surgery will be successful and my mom won't be in so much pain.

Keep praying, and we'll keep you posted.

Thanks for everything,

Irene

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I'm going to bed now. I have to be at the hospital at 7 a.m. tomorrow, and it's been a long day and night already.

Good thoughts. Good thoughts.