I am still pinching myself! We got a call, an actual call from OU Medical Center today, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT!!! January 30, 2009 or sooner if they can get me in.!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have read this letter a hundred times to make sure we read it right, and we did!!!! I don't know if I am crying because I am happy or if I am afraid of being disappointed once again... The Surgeon said that they will bring in other Vascular Surgeons to help evaluate what can/can't be done. They have never heard of a 50 year old with this. He said it is "ALWAYS" removed at birth or soon after. They have looked for the surg. who did the surgery 47 years ago, he has passed away. He said that from the first time my Dr. contacted them they have been putting together a team, but did not want to tell me in fear that they could not get one together. They have been monitoring me thru my Dr. I asked if it could be done outpatient, he chuckled. So I guess not. I do sooooooooooooooooo hope this is not a dream. He told me the same thing, if I start to bleed and it won't stop come to them and they will send an ambulance to meet us on the Interstate. He said that from what he has seen on the MRI's it is very bad. But they do feel confident that they can at least remove the ovarian artery (what is left of it) and the ovary, but he emphasized that it depends on what else the vein is attached to as to whether they can or not. He said it is like a HUGH umbilical cord running rampant in my body attaching itself to organs producing numerous tumors. One or more of these tumors are rupturing. We still have a long way to go, but maybe they can patch and repair for now. I truly do not think that I will be able to hold out till Jan 30. The pain is crippling. But now I know I have a place to try to help me and when it gets that I can not tolerate it any longer I will go. Thank you to everyone for their prayers and support, this is a wonder family, Art and I know that first hand.