Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 09:02:39 -0500
From: Wes <wesm22@txk.net>
Subject: An Update

Dear Nifty Readers and Authors:

	I want to update everybody on my prognosis so far.

	The enlargement to the Pineal Gland is due to a cyst that is either
in or on it, so surgery is now a must if I wish to live a long time.
Without the surgery I would die from brain cancer if the cyst develops that
far.  I am not wanting to take the risk of cancer so I am choosing surgery.

	Some of the risks involved with the surgery is vision and or memory
loss, paralysis and even death. After surgery I will be placed in ICU for a
week or more depending on how well and fast I recover. Then I will need to
spend time in rehab learning to do things again.  As with any brain surgery
there is the risk of having to retrain motor skills and vocal skills, thus
the rehab.

	In all I am looking at a couple of months off line if everything
goes well, maybe sooner. If not, then we'll see.

	This is just an update on my situation and I want to personally
thank everyone for the e-cards and e-mails of support.

Thanks and be careful,
Wes