I am sharing with you an early 

<Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year>

... in light of my visit to OSU tomorrow  (Tuesday 12-17)  for

 my surgery to insert a PEG feeding tube.  I am at 50% of 

my breathing capacity,,,and so it was now or never to have 

this done.

I had to make the decision, as to go with a ventilator 

following surgery or not  

if need be...if it helps...

in order to continue life longer with the ALS/Lou Gehrig's 

Disease....

and the decision is yes for the moment pending any issues.

I hope for the best, but, sometimes things don't work out 

that way...and I just want to have things in order just in 

case.

The connections I have made with my 'friends' , have been a

 great 'positive' in my life...esp following my ALS diagnosis

 earlier this year.

Hopefully, the timing of this message was not needed....and 

I will be chatting with you once again in the future after I

 am back home. 

The best of the holidays to  you and your families :),

Lindsey