Susan,
Bless you for this post. I was hoping that this might be the case, but did not have the opportunity to ask all of the right questions when my surgeon called me today. I was so ready for him to say that all was clear and good, so the shock made me lose my mind. 10 minutes later, after the shock wore off, all these questions flooded my brain.

On a good note, my life has been blissful. After several interviews, I finally landed a teaching job in the most wonderful school. I was worried that with my speech issues, that I would never teach again. I have been on cloud nine for the past few weeks, then this bad news.

Although I sobbed for 15 minutes on the phone to my mom in the King Soopers parking lot, I got up, dusted myself off and started singing, "Don't worry, 'bout a thing, cuz every little thing's gonna be alright." (Bob Marley) and I felt o.k. again. It's the fear of the unknown that still has me bothered, I guess.

Anyway, I feel better after having read your post. Thank you again.

Barb