I Emailed older niece a couple of weeks ago . . (She probably does know, but is on vacation with her mom her mom's boyfriend.) I started w/general chit chat :How are things going? You must be glad the summer's here (She REALLY hates school, but is SUCH a smart kid!) THEN I said to her I guess your dad told you I had surgery . .I'm JUST fine! I'll be honest with you. My head hurts from the brain surgery . No rollercoasters anymore though for me . (We live near Disney World I used to go on Splash Mountain Big Thunder Mountain w/ her . She'll understand For 13,she's a great kid. 
) She her family are coming in August