3 Positives:
Lab work done
cards finished and ready for the envelopes
new project in the works
Our Journey Notes:
T says he’s getting a little bit of vision back in his left eye. He was able to make out some lettering shapes AND… It’s more than just shadows. Blessings? You bet!
Got into the lab early yesterday – and the blood draw results are rolling in this morning. Results sure look better than the ones in December (no red flags- at this point), just not sure if any trigger a dx or a direction to move towards at this point. Now the wait begins again for the “team” to review the results and where to go from here. I wonder which office I’ll hear back from first? PCP or Orthopedics?
ThursdayMotivation
an oldie – but a goodie
3 Positives:
proposal for the roof replacement signed
finished up the last piece for an ongoing challenge on FB
got out the tatting again – the start was a little rough, but I see some progress.
Our Journey Notes:
T’s appointment was a banner one! Both eyes have desired IOP! He can go off the eye drops after tomorrow. He was just a little excited when walking out of the exam area of the office. He also said he could see shapes again in the left eye. Not color, but shapes and that made his day and was an answer to prayers.
Still no call about MRI — so I sent a message through the app. Maybe a call today? We’ll have to see.
the gift of today.
3 Positives:
Scrapping all plans for a current project and starting over and not feeling bad about it
T’s surgery time was moved to an earlier time
a few treasures were found in the consolidation of some boxes downstairs
Our Journey Notes:
Today’s the big day for both of us. Hoping T’s surgery is a success and the shunt works as it should and we’ll be done with surgeries and procedures on that eye for an extended period of time.
MRI for me today. Hoping the scan will provide some answers and while I know there will be more questions, I really hope we’ll be able to develop a plan for the immediate future moving forward when the results are in.
possibilities exist!
3 Positives:
progress on two fronts – basement pantry and garage
one of the boys being to help with transportation next week for T’s upcoming surgery
blessing set up for T
Our Journey Notes:
T’s appointment didn’t go as we’d hoped. IOP is still way too high in the left eye and another surgery is on the calendar for next week. They can’t push it out any longer — this go round they’re going to try to put a shunt in. Not sure if they’re going to try to use the same flap area or cut a new one to insert the shunt. Let’s hope that scar tissue from previous surgeries including the buckles from the retinal tear (1990’s) won’t prevent a successful result. This surgery won’t restore what he’s lost, but may prevent things from going totally black in that eye. Thankfully, the insurance has been picking up all but the co-pay at the surgery center for his other eye surgeries this year. We hope they’ll do the same for this one.
a blessing…
And…
look forward
3 Positives:
cooler temps – just a few degrees, but noticable
kindness
time in the studio – August cards coming along
Our Journey Notes:
T is struggling. News yesterday wasn’t as hoped. Swelling hasn’t gone down as much as hoped and IOP pressure is once again too high in the left eye. Dr added another drop to help with the irritation and inflamation with hopes that some additional healing will help. Another appointment on the calendar for early Aug. He was really hoping for some progress. Let’s hope this new plan of drops and healing will work.









