First, I would like to thank everyone who has posted on here for my mother, The words of encouragement will make this easier for her and all of us. I am sure everyone who is reading this has been where she is now,or is there now waiting on their chance for this surgery. I'm writing this post under my wifes account, I am the oldest son of Linda, and after reading what everyone has said I had to say thank you. I know how happy this has made her just getting to have the surgery, the let down she felt when denied the first time ,and the determination and effort she made to appel and get it done. I know this is going to give her a better life, and no other person I know deserves that more than her.She has always been there for me, and belive me thats has been more than once. I love you mama, and no matter what anyone else thinks or feels about you having this surgery, I am going to be right by your side no matter what.