My husband went to a large teaching college Tues a.m. with me at his side and had a spinal tumor removed from his spinal cord at c5, c6 level. It was attached in 2 places to the cord, and was originating from the nerve roots into the right arm. I slept in a chair next to his bed. They were great there, letting me break the rules because he was not in a private room. But I made the nurses and techs jobs easier and they were all very kind. He had a horrible weds night and thurs. He had tried to do with too little narcotics. He came home this afternoon and when I was listening to the machine we found that the pathology reports are back and it was a non-malignant tumor called a (schwanoma) (sp). He has no pain in his leg now, and has 95 percent of his functioning back in right arm and hand. These tumors reoccur. They can happen anywhere. He will be scanned yearly. He is the luciest man alive. I layed next to him and touched and kissed him and told him the the rest is gravy. No money, no job, can't work, but we will be okay. No cancer, no paralysis. Nice people who were loving and kind. I am totally exhausted. I am sore in my body from my leg muscles being tight. I am relieved. Can't think past this moment. Letting my daughter take care of him right now. We had a hospital bed put in my daughter's first floor bedroom and I am in her bed, he is in the hospital bed. He has a lot of pain. My friend stayed with the girls while we were away and did a magnificent job. I am now stressed and that is odd. Let down? I was a little nervous about coming home, scared, his pain and needs. I had them shower him there because the first floor only has a tub and shower versus the second having a walkin. He seems better being at home already. There are kind people in the world. What a trip! Guess I would like to write these folks a letter about what their kindness has meant. The worst part was the 4th year med student and the intern coming in at 7:00 and waking us up to ask dumb questions and give wrong info. Not their faults of course. But man, if we are finally sleeping, please let us!!!!!! So many thanks for the prayers to our great spirit and the love of friends. A hurdle partly jumped thanks in part to all of you.