Just wanted to share with you that Mom is responding to treatment since her emergency surgery Friday. She's awake after sleeping for most of 5 days, (her first question was, "Is this place legit?"), she's no longer in critical condition and her vital signs are improving. Still trying to get her kidneys and liver to start working after the surgery but today, they move her out of ICU into a regular hospital room. I may be here in Dallas for another week or so. Thanks all for your concern. Howie