[Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff in Team Helix http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18276998 en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:13:54 EDT Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:13:54 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18598937 mouseferatu : That is great to know, Lonny. What a wonderful result! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18598937 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:10:05 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18598585 delenn13 : That is awesome. She is such a cutie too. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18598585 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:52:57 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18597825 suprleg : That's wonderful news, thanks for the update! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18597825 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:53:04 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18597751 lonnyb : She has no apparent ill effects! Amazing!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18597751 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:33:19 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18597584 sortofageek : If there has been an update lately, I must have missed it. How is Emily doing now?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18597584 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:48:34 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18329042 Carol : Still praying...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18329042 Sun, 13 May 2007 20:29:28 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323936 usa2k : Prayers still fired up for Emily and a few others!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323936 Sat, 12 May 2007 17:06:49 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323232 lonnyb : Speaking of "Giz," I downloaded and printed his version of Emily's picture and everybody has really enjoyed both pictures.
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323232 Sat, 12 May 2007 13:47:53 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323204 delenn13 : Tell her to be still and play with her little "giz" toys so she can heal properly. :o

Some mojo and prayers on the way for her to be able to play hard really soon! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323204 Sat, 12 May 2007 13:41:43 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323084 lonnyb : Thank you to everyone!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323084 Sat, 12 May 2007 13:12:34 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323023 sashwa : Weekend mojo and prayers heading out from the west coast....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323023 Sat, 12 May 2007 12:57:29 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323014 Gizmo : Healing prayers and MOJO continuing for Emily.
--
giz~]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18323014 Sat, 12 May 2007 12:56:17 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18322898 lonnyb : Keep the prayers up!

She has some swelling and the doctor said not to be alarmed unless oozing appears along the stitch line.
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18322898 Sat, 12 May 2007 12:19:36 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18300000 lonnyb : You are good at Photoshop! You even cleaned up the onion skin mess on the floor! I should look closer to see if you did the dishes, too!
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18300000 Tue, 08 May 2007 09:36:11 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299895 Gizmo : :D

This is Emily with Giz.....


Geez, he followed me home.......**sigh**
--
giz~
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299895 Tue, 08 May 2007 09:04:57 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299742 signmeuptoo : Boy, she is gonna grow up to be a real heart breaker, she's a lovely kid. You can see she is sweet natured too, God bless her.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299742 Tue, 08 May 2007 08:11:20 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299519 rfhar : Thanks for the update, she will continue to be in my prayers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299519 Tue, 08 May 2007 05:57:03 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299330 GeorgeCr : Looking good lonnyb See Profile!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18299330 Tue, 08 May 2007 02:29:15 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18298818 mouseferatu : Emily looks great, Lonny. :)

I am always amazed at how little folks bounce back from things... incredible that the time between the surgery and being home eating fruit snacks is so short!
--
"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crispy and good with catsup."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18298818 Mon, 07 May 2007 23:50:48 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18298285 delenn13 : So glad to hear she is home and looking good. More mojo and prayers for a speedy recovery on the way. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18298285 Mon, 07 May 2007 22:21:06 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297847 usa2k : Answered prayers are sooo good! :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297847 Mon, 07 May 2007 21:10:48 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297811 Akasha : Awww - Welcome home Emily! She looks great. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297811 Mon, 07 May 2007 21:05:53 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297485 sashwa : Great news! I hope recovery goes well. In the mean time, healing mojo and prayers continue...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297485 Mon, 07 May 2007 20:08:41 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297472 lonnyb : Thank you for all your prayers!

She didn't drop anything. The things at her feet are pieces of onion skin. I'm sure she likes fruit snacks better than onion snacks. I'm willing to bet that the onion skin was there when she walked in to the kitchen to raid our supply of fruit snacks (that was put there for her).
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix
Click for full size
This is Emily, eating fruit snacks in our kitchen.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18297472 Mon, 07 May 2007 20:06:14 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18295441 juicelee : That's great news. :)
I'm glad to hear that the recovery was quick.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18295441 Mon, 07 May 2007 13:20:08 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18295358 lonnyb : Emily is going home this morning. Her dad left at 0900 to go pick her up from the hospital. They're not back yet but they did have to take Emily's aunt to the airport.

Thank you for all your prayers! :)
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix

Edit: I misspelled Emily's name. Doh!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18295358 Mon, 07 May 2007 13:04:09 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18295321 Crazy_girl : Prayers for little Emily.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18295321 Mon, 07 May 2007 12:58:27 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18291454 mouseferatu :
said by Gizmo See Profile :

In my case however, I was in the hospital for only three days after heart surgery and every nurse on the floor was trying to help me out the front door.................. :o ;)
That is a good thing, IMO, Giz.

They could have been trying to toss you out of a fifth floor window! :o :p ;) :D
--
"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crispy and good with catsup."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18291454 Sun, 06 May 2007 17:23:14 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18291227 delenn13 : That is great news. :) Sounds like she is doing good if she can go home that soon. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18291227 Sun, 06 May 2007 16:30:31 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18291099 sashwa :
said by Gizmo See Profile :

In my case however, I was in the hospital for only three days after heart surgery and every nurse on the floor was trying to help me out the front door.................. :o ;)
Do your really blame them? :p
--
Team Helix ~ EPN ~ NE ~ NorCal]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18291099 Sun, 06 May 2007 16:03:39 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290954 Gizmo :
said by lonnyb See Profile :

I just got notice at church that Emily could possibly go home tomorrow.
Great news!!! Anymore, they only keep a person in the hospital for the shortest amount of time if they are recovering fast and are well enough to go home. :)

In my case however, I was in the hospital for only three days after heart surgery and every nurse on the floor was trying to help me out the front door.................. :o ;)
--
giz~]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290954 Sun, 06 May 2007 15:29:39 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290362 lonnyb : We all appreciate and feel all the prayers!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290362 Sun, 06 May 2007 13:03:07 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290358 meeow : Prayers still going.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290358 Sun, 06 May 2007 13:01:47 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290356 lonnyb : I just got notice at church that Emily could possibly go home tomorrow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18290356 Sun, 06 May 2007 13:01:14 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18289509 Dominokat : Its FANTASTIC news that the surgery went so well. My prayers will continue for Emily; that she will heal well, and grow to be a healthy child.
--
"Save The Cheerleader. Save The World"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18289509 Sun, 06 May 2007 09:01:23 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18289502 Carol : Such a beautiful little girl! We're praying for her and thankful for such a good outlook at this point.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18289502 Sun, 06 May 2007 09:00:28 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18289170 signmeuptoo : Awesome, I'll keep my prayers coming.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18289170 Sun, 06 May 2007 03:51:00 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18288752 usa2k : Thanks for the update.
Very encouraging. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18288752 Sun, 06 May 2007 00:20:46 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18288215 rfhar : Bravo, great to hear!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18288215 Sat, 05 May 2007 22:09:02 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18286628 lonnyb : Another message from Emily's mother (and aunt):


Emily has eaten, drank and been up to the potty today. She took two stops on her own! We are very proud of her. She is soooo brave.

Her last request before surgery was to have skittles in the red bag and today she actually ate skittles on her own. She insisted on holding the bag herself. She has also had some chicken nuggets and a donut. It's not that we're turning her into a junk-food junkie, but anything we can get her to eat will stimulate her bowels to start moving.

When her tummy started hurting (a.k.a. gas) we had a lively conversation about 'farts' and she actually giggled. Hey--if someone could get some 'flarp' at WalMart I bet she could get a real good charge out of that!

Emily said she would like people to come visit her. She said "Thank-you" for all the cards and gifts. That's about all she has energy for now.

Priscilla and Nina
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18286628 Sat, 05 May 2007 15:51:14 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18285216 usa2k : Hoping those smile become a regular thing! :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18285216 Sat, 05 May 2007 09:13:38 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18285055 Gizmo : :)

I thought I'd drop in and see how you were doing today..... ;)
--
giz~

Get Well Soon...
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18285055 Sat, 05 May 2007 08:04:42 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18284907 rfhar : She if af very pretty gal, I will keep her in my prayers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18284907 Sat, 05 May 2007 06:11:56 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18284239 sashwa : I'm never right. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18284239 Fri, 04 May 2007 23:49:07 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18284040 usa2k :
said by sashwa See Profile :

Ut ohhhhhhh. Me didn't know you were Aunt Lonny. I thought you were Uncle Lonny. :o

You can just tell Sweet Emily that I am a confused person. :D
Who says I was right :) :o
--
Jim -- USA2K, SEE: REBEKAH, VoIP since 12/2002, Packet8 since 12/2006. VoipO as backup in Beta.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18284040 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:56:19 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283995 seqrets : Prayers sent brother! What A beautiful little girl! God Bless Her!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283995 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:46:19 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283910 lonnyb : She knows me so she is used to confused people.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283910 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:30:33 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283866 sashwa : Ut ohhhhhhh. Me didn't know you were Aunt Lonny. I thought you were Uncle Lonny. :o

You can just tell Sweet Emily that I am a confused person. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283866 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:18:47 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283842 lonnyb : You are not late! Encouragement later on is as valuable as immediate encouragement. Some of the hardest parts of any calamity is dealing with the loneliness after the novelty has worn off.
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283842 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:13:55 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283777 usa2k : Cheer card sent. Hope this says it OK :)
Glad to here things are going well - I seem to be a day late!

Aunt Lonny says you just had some fixin' up.
I hope you are very well, very soon!

A friend of Aunt Lonny's

Jim (usa2k)
Sending love and prayers

--
Jim -- USA2K, SEE: REBEKAH, VoIP since 12/2002, Packet8 since 12/2006. VoipO as backup in Beta.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283777 Fri, 04 May 2007 22:00:19 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283241 sashwa : Prayers and mojo continue going out for Sweet Emily!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283241 Fri, 04 May 2007 20:15:12 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283200 santy : Prayers continuing, hoping for a quick recovery and most definitely a short stay in the hospital..
--
You don't quit playing 'cause you're OLD. You're old BECAUSE you quit playing!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283200 Fri, 04 May 2007 20:05:14 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283069 delenn13 : So glad to know she is doing well. A hospital is no place for a child. Hope she recovers fast and gets to go home soon. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283069 Fri, 04 May 2007 19:37:32 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283062 sortofageek : Thanks for sharing the pictures and keeping us updated. She is definitely a keeper. :)

Added her to my sig. Hope I can get it to show up. :)


--
Join Team Helix? * I am praying for Rebekah, Bill & Emily.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283062 Fri, 04 May 2007 19:36:24 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283013 lonnyb : She was going in for a ct scan at 1700 today when I left.
We had a new shift of visitors coming in, her 18-year-old sister and her dad.
She is not enjoying life right now but I think she will heal fast.

The "Cheer Card" volume has been almost astronomical! They are VERY appreciated!

Keep the prayers going, please.
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix
Click for full size
this might be before surgery
Click for full size
this is after surgery (I think)
Click for full size
I am certain this is after surgery, also. I was there when this picture was taken.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18283013 Fri, 04 May 2007 19:26:22 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18281900 sashwa : Give her many hugs and kisses from us.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18281900 Fri, 04 May 2007 15:37:46 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18280783 BadHat : Prayers going up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18280783 Fri, 04 May 2007 12:23:19 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18280061 lonnyb : I am leaving for the 45 minute drive to visit Emily. Yay! It is my turn!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18280061 Fri, 04 May 2007 10:10:56 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279901 lonnyb : Thank you for your prayers, everybody. My family feels them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279901 Fri, 04 May 2007 09:30:51 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279890 Digibits : What a beautiful little girl! My prayers go out for her healing and for her family to give them a peace in the midst of this storm.

A special prayer to all the medical professionals that she will have nothing less than a total recovery.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279890 Fri, 04 May 2007 09:29:00 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279571 TD Nickell : My prayers going out for Emily,and her family!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279571 Fri, 04 May 2007 07:48:45 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279550 Gizmo : Sending prayers and MOJO to your niece and her family.
--
giz~]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279550 Fri, 04 May 2007 07:36:04 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279355 signmeuptoo : My heart and prayers go out to this precious little one.

I raised a step daughter with some growths in her brain too, and I know how terrifying it can be. I will hope the best!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18279355 Fri, 04 May 2007 05:01:26 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278753 Icarus :
said by lonnyb See Profile :

A note from Emily's mother:

Emily just returned to the same room 417. The nurse said her first word was "no!" then I told her that the doctor fixed her head and she said, "oh,no he didn't!"
Shes fiesty! Thats a good sign! My best thoughts and wishes for a full and quick recovery for Miss Emily!
--

Team Helix- Folding@Home and Rosetta@Home]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278753 Fri, 04 May 2007 00:06:29 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278672 dandelion : Lots of MOJO sent and I am happy that it worked out so well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278672 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:46:11 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278555 lonnyb : Thank you everyone for all the prayers and the "Cheer Cards." As you can read, they meant and will mean a lot to the whole family and to Emily.
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278555 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:23:32 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278463 squirt : I was so glad to read through the thread and find out that the surgery went well. Prayers and mojo heading out for Emily's recovery.
--
And many are the dead men, too silent to be real.
- G Lightfoot]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278463 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:11:30 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278452 woogie : My best thoughts are with her for a long, healthy and happy life. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278452 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:10:25 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278418 lonnyb : A note from Emily's mother:

Emily just returned to the same room 417. The nurse said her first word was "no!" then I told her that the doctor fixed her head and she said, "oh,no he didn't!" She is heavily sedated, nubain, valium, baclofen, so she is asleep right now. So,there is no problem with her speech.

The tumor was juvenile polycystic astrocytoma fluid cyst little larger than golf ball size. The doctor said he thinks he got it all and he did not need to put in a shunt. This was the best type of tumor and you can look it up on webmd gave better info than the nurse gave me. A 10 year survival for children with her type of tumor is 90% with total tumor removal like Emily, and usually do not require any further chemo or radiation. If you all know, Emily had 2 symptoms; headache while sleeping and when waking, nausea, sometimes vomiting. The pediatrician picked up on these classic symptoms and referred me to probably the best pediatric neurosurgeon in Louisville probably Kentucky. She seemed normal other than that before the surgery but as Dr. Moriarity showed me she was showing signs of water on the brain due to increasing pressure in the brain, the tumor also was interfering with fluid draining into the spinal canal so was life threatening, we walked from his office to the icu at Kosair and Emily thought she was just tagging along she kept saying, can I come too? She had about 2 months of symptoms and the doctor told me most cases are diagnosed after three so we had about a month head start.

All our prayers were answered and God has given Emily a chance to grow up. Don and I were devastated on Monday, but Wednesday morning we had strength to face this situation and be there for Emily. I believe this was prayers, from all over. I have received “Cheer cards” from the nurse’s station from Alaska, to Georgia, Texas and other states. We are humbled by vast prayer response and know that God provided the best opportunities to Emily from early diagnosis, best circumstances for the removal, not near untouchable brain structures, great hospital and good nurses. Lonny, if you would, send to everyone on the list.
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18278418 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:04:43 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277559 suprleg : I pray for a speedy and complete recovery for your niece. Emily and your family will be in my prayers. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277559 Thu, 03 May 2007 20:33:20 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277533 Akasha : Emily is in my thoughts. Sending lots of love and light out to her. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277533 Thu, 03 May 2007 20:29:39 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277475 santy : Prayers and MOJO going out to you and your family and to Emily.

Will be sending a card also..

Edit: Card has been sent.
--
You don't quit playing 'cause you're OLD. You're old BECAUSE you quit playing!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277475 Thu, 03 May 2007 20:17:32 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277393 sashwa : I was able to get one 2 sent. She should get it tomorrow.

:D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277393 Thu, 03 May 2007 20:03:27 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277276 lonnyb : It may be swamped. :) Thank you, everyone, for swamping it!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277276 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:40:28 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277255 mig : You got it!

Our thoughts & prayers are with your neice Emily and all of her family.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277255 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:36:49 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277245 delenn13 : I am trying to send Emily one of those cards. Anyone else having trouble sending it? I time out and hang right after I select the type of card and hospital. Can't even get to the personal info... etc part. :(

Maybe I will try to send it later when it is not as busy.
--
"Dismissed. That's a Starfleet expression for 'Get out.'"
Captain Kathryn Janeway
We CAN Cure Alzheimer's and Cancer. JOIN US HERE]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277245 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:35:05 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277233 lonnyb : Thank you, everybody!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277233 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:33:10 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277222 mouseferatu : Will be keeping your family and your little niece in my thoughts and prayers.

I am glad that the surgeon feels that the whole growth is out, and hope that Emily will do very well going forward. :)
--
"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crispy and good with catsup."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277222 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:30:57 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277216 howieh : Prayers said for Emily and her family.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277216 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:29:55 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277197 rfhar : I will keep her in my prayers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277197 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:25:21 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277194 lonnyb : Thank you, Delenn!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277194 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:25:17 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277190 sashwa : Prayers and mojo heading out to Sweet Emily for as long as she and her family need it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277190 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:24:41 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277181 delenn13 : She is adorable!!! Such expression in her eyes.

Prayers going out to Emily, her family and you, Lonny. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277181 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:23:14 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277124 lonnyb : Emily is going to either ICU or a recovery room.
The growth was cancerous, but one of the best kind, because the
surgeon feels that he was able to get all of it.
--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277124 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:13:46 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277022 lonnyb : Thank you, Sorto!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277022 Thu, 03 May 2007 18:54:28 EDT Re: [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277017 sortofageek : Praying for Emily Goff. What a sweet face. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18277017 Thu, 03 May 2007 18:53:29 EDT [Serious] My niece, four-year-old Emily Goff http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18276998 lonnyb : The condition and symptoms of my niece, Emily Goff, aroused the suspicions of a very astute pediatric doctor who ordered a CT on Monday 30Apr07. The CT scan revealed a golf-ball-sized growth of unknown nature in her brain, cerebellum to be more specific.

Tuesday, the family consulted a neurosurgeon who ordered a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). The surgeon is of the opinion, based on his experience, that it is fluid filled and not tangled in the surrounding tissue. He thinks it shows a good likelihood of being benign. The surgeon cleared his schedule today for the removal of that growth with a surgery that could possibly last 18 hours. Surgery commenced at 0900 this morning and they isolated the growth at 1300 so the surgery has the possibility of being much shorter than anticipated. I am miles away from the facility at this time and have little knowledge of how things are progressing.

Kosair, the name of the medical facility, has an "Cheer Card" program on their web site: »www.nortonhealthcare.com/service···dex.aspx
Emily would love these cards.

Please pray for this little girl and her family!

Thank you very much!

Emily July 2007 Update
Emily April 2008 Update
February 2009: »[Newsy] My five-year-old niece, Emily Goff

--
I know when to fold 'em *ALL THE TIME!* »Team Helix
Click for full size
This is a two-year-old picure of Emily Goff
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18276998 Thu, 03 May 2007 18:50:03 EDT