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surgery #18 :(

surgery #18 on december 5th. here we go again. they are going to take my shunt out and put a pressure monitor in and when they finish monitoring put my shunt back in :( please pray that this surgery is "easy" and me and my family are home way before christmas!!! my family does not deserve another holiday in the hospital!
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I don't have to tell you to be brave--i know that you are-- but bravery can be wearisome too.

I wear my purple bracelet every day now, for everyone, not just for surgery but for our recovery too.  I'll be thinking of you on the 5th!
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  Ok thanks Molly....
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979826 tn?1389036358
thank u guys. selma its at john hopkins cause thats where my shunt dr is.
molly
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I am praying for you and your family....This is a condition that you take one day at a time...and to hear that this is your 18th surgery is unbelievable you are so brave...Keep the faith and I will be wearing my purple on this 12/5...God Bless!
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi Molly I am glad u finally have a date, but hope it is not a repeat of last yr...u also do not deserve another Holiday in the Hospital.....

  A prayer thread will be posted <3

PS- is this the same hospital u were in b4?
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