Updates For This Beautiful Autumn Day

May 2013

Hi there.  Me again.

Rob had his two different appointments today, and we were also hoping to hear back from his surgeon about the bloodwork results from last Friday that we don't understand.

So, here's how the day went:

We saw Rob's primary doc for a physical, and left without much more than we already knew about.  It's okay.  We like those kind of appointments.  A little more exercise and a little less sweets are in order, but aren't they for all of us?  ;)

This afternoon we saw an opthamologist recommended by Rob's brother and uncle.  We found out today, that had he waited any longer, there would have been devastating results.

I was writing non-stop as the doctor examined Rob and told us what had happened and what he found, and I won't go into all the details, because I don't know what most of it means.  But the long and short of it, is that both eyes have corneal tears, both have cataracts.  His right eye has a vitrious detachment, but it didn't pull the retina with it.  His left eye, however, is another story.  It started bothering him suddenly on Friday and this is why:  There is dense hemorraging with retinal tears and detachment.  Had he waited any longer, he would have been rushed to emergency surgery on the spot.  The doctor performed laser surgery on him in the office, hoping to forstall more surgery.  There is a fifty-percent chance he will still need surgery next week, or he may face blindness.  

Let's pray this laser today stops any further thought of that.

Rob is to be watched closely, and is to do NOTHING other than sitting around quietly and taking the dog out during the day.  No lifting, no sudden movements... nothing.  The doc is hoping the laser will form scar tissue behind the retina and stop the detachment.  The large amount of blood inside his eye will be reabsorbed by the body, but may also form scar tissue.

We will see the eye doc again next Monday afternoon, and if it's not better, or if anything unusual happens (dark cloud over the eye/his vision, large floaters, anything out of the ordinary), he will be in surgery next Tuesday.

We don't know what caused this, but ruled out damage from the chemo, which crossed our minds.  It just happened.  But God directed that paths that got Rob to where he needed to be today, and that's all that matters.

The procedure was painful, and as the anesthetic continues to wear off, the pain and headache are increasing despite the ibuprofen.  It went from feeling like a tearing in his eye from the laser to moments ago being described as "a stick that was dipped in superglue poking me in the eye."

We didn't hear back from Rob's surgeon about the bloodwork, but I left another message this morning.  I don't believe he's in the office on Mondays.  Rob and I will both be home all day tomorrow, and as I told his family tonight, if we don't hear anything by noon, you can bet I'll be on the phone calling them again!  

Mama bear is emerging from her summer's rest.  Growwwl... ;)

Wisdom from my sister's garden. ♥

Some have said to me with sadness, "When it rains, it pours."  

That's not a bad thing, because the ground gets saturated and the roots are nourished and new life emerges when it's time.  We don't always see the beauty until we see the final results, but there's lots in motion working out the details.

And we're still good with all that. :)

Love you all so much, and so thankful for each and every one of you.


In Love and In Peace,

Cheri ♥