Need positive thoughts please!!

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   Hi everyone :)

Now I know I havent been on here for AGES for a heap of reasons (working, trying to cut back on net time, slooooow OB site...) and feel a bit stink for coming back cos I need help, but we really need as much thoughts coming our way as possible.

For those of you that don't know (not on FB!!) my baby Greer who is 15 months, was diagnosed with cancer almost 4 weeks ago. She has a nasty tumour right in the middle of her spinal cord (nearish to the top) so its in a really bad place. 3 weeks ago she had an operation in Wellington to take biopsies and a laminectomy (removal of the back piece of 10 vertebrae) to relieve some of the pressure and pain she was experiencing. Since the operation she has been doing really well, but she isnt standing or walking yet. 

We are now in Auckland and she is having an even bigger operation on Tuesday at Starship to try and remove (debulk) as much of the tumour as possible. This is obviously a very risky operation given where the tumour is, but basically its our only option so it just has to be done. I am so scared that I am going to lose my baby, but we are trying to stay as hopeful and positive as we can. Its just this waiting that is driving us insane.

Anyway, we already have a huge amount of support out there (and thank you so much to all you lovely OB ladies who have been offering help, sending parcels etc  ) but we need more! So please can everyone have all their fingers and toes crossed, think positively or pray for us on Tuesday. We really need it and knowing that so many people are thinking of us, helps us get through each day.