Thanks everyone for your tremendous words of support! This website and forum are amazing. It's unbelievable what so many of you have been through. I am in total awe. I just wish I would have found it sooner!
I am sure my Mom and family will learn so much and I hope we can support others as well.

We are meeting with the anesthesiologist tomorrow afternoon and surgery on Thursday first thing. Will let you know how it all goes. I am confident in our cancer center...Loyola Univ in suburb of Chgo...

Thanks again and take care all. NancyN