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Thanks Kathleen, Once more, give Ray my love and let her know that I'm pulling for her. I'm glad to hear that things are going pretty well for her. Sorry it wasn't without a hitch, but it seems to be really good so far. Regards, Charlotte Mancuso Kathleen Cochran <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Hii all, Spoke to Ray this evening. She sends her love, says the list is like family--we come together with diverse opinions, we support each other, and she treasures us all. Ray has done well and sounds really good -- her voice is strong and clear. She came through her surgery swimmingly, but there was one hitch: her surgeon was not satisfied with the placement on one side so it had to be redone. As I understand it, this means the stimulator in the brain was repositioned and next the second half of the wire near the collarbone will be implanted. Without the hitch, the collarbone-wire thing would have been completed for both sides in one pass. As it is, Ray has it on one side only. So Ray, who is home now, has another procedure to look forward to at Scripps. On the light side--with Ray, isn't there always a light side?--the surgeons were amazed at how thick Ray's skull is. We always knew she was a hard-headed woman! Spike, who boarded with relatives and tried to find his way back home, was apprehended in flight and will soon be united with Ray. Ray's mother is holding steady. Ray appreciates all your expressions of support. Kathleen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn