Its been a hard last few days.. Today is the first day that I am not cross eyed. Going to try and get up and start moving. Surgeon had to cut thru my stomach muscles and a muscle on my side to get to the alien. He did remove 3 tumors (sent off for biopsy) and 3 spagetti size viens that were going to the Illiac artery. There are some tumors that can not be removed for fear a bleeding. After a good look at the alien, it has been confirmed, there is nothing the Drs can do. It is way to extensive and invasive in my body. They can not stop it or control it. Basically, they will remove the tumors if they can. Drs said that there is new technology everyday, never to give up hope. Which we never will. My mom now knows the extent of this disease. She did not before, we kept it from her. She said she knew there was more than we were telling her, but was not ready for "Nothing can be done". She is a trooper though, and is right here with me for whatever I need. She is very positive that this will resolve. She now cooks diner every night and makes sure that Art is okay. I guess a mothers job is never done! It will take a few weeks for me to get back on my feet, no driving for a week. Im looking forward to going back to work in a few weeks. And getting on with my life. Althought life is HARD, it is also GOOD! Art and I thank all of you for your prayers and continued support. You are the most caring and wonderful people that we have EVER had the fortune of meeting. God Bless each and everyone of you...Art and Theresa