Still Waiting for Lucy's date

We want to thank everyone for keeping us in their thoughts, hearts and prayers. I keep getting many emails asking the same questions, so I am going to answer them now. We still don't have a date for Lucy's surgery. We were told it would be in February, and we would know by now. I will call and bug them again on Monday. It was after months of careful consideration of all the options (waiting, chemo, clinical trial drug, etc). After we talked again with the Neurosurgeon, Dr. Boggan, at UC Davis (check him out on the web - he is amazing), we knew we needed to do the surgery. At this time, her brain has shifted functions to other parts of her brain, and is actually moving away from the tumor, creating a pocket. Also, the tumor has become encrusted with a growing cyst. So the risks of paralyzation are very low, and the chances of getting it all are very high, not to mention that the cyst itself could cause problems, and needs to be drained/removed. Of course, there are no guarantee's, and any surgery is risky, brain surgery not excluded. There could be tiny, microscopic particles that we cannot see, that would be missed and still pose a risk to go malignant and shorten her life span, but that's only a maybe, and can't be helped.
Lucy is so cute! We were fasting as a family on Sunday, and after church, Lucy walked out eating a piece of chocolate. I explained to her that just as we start our fast with a prayer, we need to say a prayer to close our fast, and ask for the confirmation we were seeking. I told her she could say a prayer in the van on the way home, and listen for an answer. Upon arriving home, all the kids were hungry, so we told them we would say a family prayer to close their fast. When I called Lucy in, she told me "It's OK Mom, you don't have to pray or fast anymore, because Heavenly Father told me to have the surgery". I asked how she felt about it, and she said she felt calm and happy about having the surgery. I explained that I was happy that she had a confirmation for herself, but we still needed to close our fast as a family. She didn't get it, since it was clear to her that she already had an answer. Our entire family had a peaceful feeling and confirmation to our prayers. We are so grateful for the gospel in our lives to guide us and give us peace during difficult times. We are also so grateful for such loving and abundant support from friends and family. Thank you!! I will post as soon as we have a date!