Fingers crossed

Mom's surgery is finally a go for today. She sat the doctors, etc. down and made them go over her medication and other concerns with her, and seems satisfied that they probably won't kill her. Unfortunately, she's on the other side of the Pacific, so I'm not so sure, but she's no dummy (the doctors may be, though). It's just the beginning of another fairly long ordeal -- many more tests and procedures are to come. Any good thoughts and well wishes are more than welcome.