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Praying.

I just came from the hospital. Things have gone exceptionally well for my neice Susan. The surgery that was potentially 4-14 hrs only took 2. The tumor was encapsulated and had not invaded any nearby structures. It appears that they were able to preserve her hearing.

Within 2 hrs after coming out of the recovery room, she was awake and alert, writing coherent notes. She was anticipated to have 24 hrs on the ventilator before they even considered taking her off. With as well as she is doing, they make take her off tonight.

I checked out all her cranial nerves and they all appear to be intact. She doesn't have a brain drain in. Her vitals were good.

My sister Joyce was at the hospital all day during surgery but left after she got into the recovery room. Her back won't allow prolonged sitting. I called my sister from work and she was so relieved she nearly cried.

Susan's sister, daughter and husband are with her now.

I wanted to thank each of you for your prayers. All things are possible with the Lord. I believe this good outcome at this point was facilitated by all the prayer for Susan.

I appreciate the community of freepers more than I can express.

Prayers said for everyone. All of you will need strength to help her through this. FReeper prayer is very powerful.