Hello dear Arachneans, I am very happy to let you know, that Dorothee is doing very well healthwise. Recently we had a talk to the doctor who handled her case mainly and was present at the surgery. She told us, that the surgery went very very well and that they had expected it to be even more difficult and longer. The tumor was one good natured (benigh) (I have looked up the words and I am not sure which is correct.) The doctor said that they were able to remove it completely and as far as humans can judge it should not grow again. It is definitly nothing that builds metastases or infiltrates other tissue. Dorothee has to go back for regular check-ups and this very helpful doctor offered that she could do these checkups in the local hospital. This is very kind and helpful.
Dorothee's eyesight is still somewhat affected - she can't see the full pictures on each eye, but her brain apparently can handle that. And she also has some problems with her concentration. That is due to the pressure that was in her brain for quite some time. At school she has to reach certain marks by May, 9th, to be allowed to remain in her school and she is somewhat uncertain, weather or not she wants to stay there or what else to do. As a whole, we are very grateful and happy how things went and we are sure, that the rest will work out eventually. Thank you for all your support and care! Martina in Germany DoroOn 2 Mar 2008 at 15:53, Jeanette Fischer wrote: Marina I suddenly thought of you and wondered how your daughter is doing? If you receive this maybe you should answer to the whole list because someone else might also wonder how she is???? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
