hello all.. first thing i want to say is i have missed you all.it has been a very long week. i am very tired but am doing ok..dad is doing good he went through surgery very well he was under 3 and 1/2 hours then they had him in recovery for 6 hrs he was having problems waking up and his oxygen was very low..we was up there at OSU hospital from 9am friday till 1am saturday before they moved him to a room they call a step-down room. right across from the nurses staion.he never made it to a private room...he was watched closely.he was out of his head till late sunday.he didnt have enough oxygen getting to his brain.but he pulled through.brought him home tuesday afternoon and have been staying with him , he is doing ok..slow but moving forward.we will find out nov.3rd if the tumor was cancer or not.the Dr. saved 2/3rd of his kidney.yayyyyyy..so thats about it for now.. thank you all for the positive thoughts and prayers cause they are working...you are all the best friends a girl could ever wish for..love ya all and thank you....hugssssssss..your friend always.......rose