For several years now I haven't been able to see very well.
I'd get a yearly eye examine from the optometrist, get new glasses and still didn't see well.
Last year my vision was really bad.
Driving was hard.
I'd read a speed sign and only saw the __5.
I didn't know if the sign read, 35, 65, 55 ????
When I came to a stop sign, all I could read was OP.
But I knew it was a stop sign.
I was finally, referred to an Ophthalmologist.
She found a hole in my macula,
which prevented me from seeing completely, in my left eye.
Then I was referred to a surgeon.
to repair the hole.
But before I could have the hole repaired,
I needed to have my cataracts removed!
So both were removed.
One surgery after the other.
Whew!
Lots of eye drops.
Lots of eye examines.
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Finally, the day came for the , what I called
THE Big Surgery.
Our grand daughter, Ila May,
sent me off to surgery with a handwritten letter of LOVE.
It was in my pocket even during surgery.
I was told the surgery would take a couple of hours.
This is me in recovery, after only 30 minutes!
I was "awake" for the part of the operation.
The Surgeon even told me,
"NO TALKING!"
Ooops!
Recovery for this surgery is
really different. I had to have my
face down.
For 15 to 20 minutes every hour...
24 hours a day...
for 7 days...
I had my face down.
Tom moved our comfortable chair
to the kitchen table.
This was my favorite spot.
Someone else liked it too!
Though, I found several other places.
Sometimes I had company.
Recovery had other difficulties.
For 6 days I didn't wash my hair, and no makeup.
~smile~
Could the glasses get any bigger?
My eye was dilated for the whole time!
These huge sunglasses (prescribed by the Dr.),
I wore inside and outside.
It was so bright!!!
Tom was in charge of my eye drops.
I took 4 different drops, 4 times a day.
Plus, an eye patch at night.
As you can see, I had a chart...
which came in handy!
I finally said good-by to my "station".
I did a lot of praying here!!!
(15 minutes every hour!)
When recovery was finished,
I finally washed my hair
and put of some fun sun glasses.
My eyes were kept dilated during the 7 days of recovery.
To celebrate the end of recovery,
we had a party.
An Eyeball Party!
Rib Eye Steaks!
Deviled Eggs!
Gifts!
Ping Pong Eye Balls
Levi hand drew this beautiful
Peacock tray for me.
And a homemade card from Ila May!
A pop-up card that says,
"No more glasses on Grammie-goo!"
And that's right!
I don't need glasses.
Only for reading.
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"Devote yourself to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving."
Colossians 4:2
