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> From: Mykella Ribble[SMTP:RICE_M2(AT)popmail.firn.edu]
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 1998 8:27 PM
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: I'll be gone for a while...
>
> Hello, everyone
>
> They have finally made the decision here to transfer me to the U of
> Florida hospital. I have no idea when I am going; it may be as early as
> tomorrow..or it may not be until Wed (in which case I'll be able to
> access the group until the I am hoping to find some kind soul to let me
> borrow an older laptop, since I will be over eight hours away from
> home...and I would love to be able to stay in contact with you all. The
> main reason they have decided so suddenly is that my bp is
> dropping...not a good sign.
> I saw a surgeon yesterday who was wanting to resect my intestines to
> shorten them and aid in digesting the Pancreatic enzymes. Once again
> this is being blamed on TM. I didn;t like the sound of that surgery,
> esp. since it had just a 50/50 chance of working!
>
> I hope to talk to you all soon!
>
> Mykella
>