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 Mary,
 You nearly gave me HEART FAILURE when you said you had heart failure.  I thought you were serious for a second or two.
 Yes, it  is a shock when you get the surgery verdict.
 A second opinion by Dr. Bitan might be good.
 Your daughter will survive this--my four-year-old survived my surgery but I needed help with him.
 A decompression can destabilize the spine as I understand it.  But backs are so complicated a second opinion by a experienced doc could help.
 I will be praying for you.  You have really had a hard time with the recent events.
 
 runner
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