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Friday, December 14, 2012

TRABULECTOMY-AKA- TRAB

I sat in Dr. Lewis office for a post op check
and across from me sat a 31 year old woman
who was legally blind.

Her son had just gotten his drivers license
and drove her to the appointment because she can't drive.

She sat excitedly talking about the
new "blind" classes she was beginning the next day.

As I listened to her and watched her look about
my heart sank for her.

I felt so sorry that at a young age she was
literally going blind-but she seemed to be
somewhat cheerful about it.

One of the other waiting room patients

asked her how she coped with it.

She proceeded to tell us that she has
been suffering with glaucoma for 10 years.
She has endured several surgical procedures on her eyes
( a couple of Lazer procedures and then a Trab)
When the last one- the Trab - didn't work,
she was very depressed.
For a couple of years she felt sorry for herself.

Then three years ago she had a change of heart.

She faced the fact that she would eventually go blind.

She was sharing her experience with a happy countenance

and a smile on her face.

Then her next amazing words were:

"I thank God that he has given me the opportunity to see life in two different ways. One as a seeing person and one as a blind person. Not many get to experience life
in 2 different ways! It's an exciting challenge! And.... at least I don't have stage 4 cancer.
I am alive,
just living a little different"

Wow! all I could think is WOW!

What a wonderful outlook on life. What bravery.

I watched as her son hold her arm they left the waiting room.

The rest of us sat in amazement and awe.

Then it was my turn in to see the doctor.

Wouldn't you know that my eyes....

would be one of the 20%

that the surgery would not work on as well.

My options? well, they are slim....

back to the drops that do not work.

That is the only treatment at this point.

As I write this, I can't help but feel that depression setting in that she described. It's definitely hard to know eventually you will go blind.

I hope that through prayer Heavenly Father will help me find the strength to find that same resolve she did..........

Hopefully it won't take years.

A CHRISTMAS BAIT AND SWITCH

Christmas is for kids....

But we are thankful for a Ward Party that brought the

"TRUE" meaning of Christmas.

It was fun sharing this time with Acey and Gunner.

But after the caroling, and the stories of Jesus

and Pres. Monson's story of the "Train"

We knew we would have to do a quick "bait and switch"

to get lil Gunner's pic with dear 'ol Santa.

Hurry and get the shot before he screams-

even with a binkey in his mouth!

TIS THE SEASON

ITS' TRUE... TIS THE SEASON

TO DECK THE HALLS

SO THAT IS WHAT I DID.....

Fake Tree.... That's just about all I can do these days.

But I purchased these little scented sticks to place in the tree and we actually have that "Pine" smell going on.

I needed a new tree skirt......Plaid, my new obsession!

So Easy Peasy! Thanks Heavens for glue guns.

Not a stitch sewn here.

I purchased a bunch of new flowers and ribbons and bows thinking I needed new wreaths for my doors... but when I got the boxes (12 of them) of Christmas stuff down....

Look what I found.

I had forgotten I made new wreaths last year... DUH!

So what do you do when you have a

grizzly bear in your living room?

Make him a family of snow men!

Nothing can replace the beauty of

fresh gorgeous glowing poinsettias!

Thanks Costco!

Let me tell you about this nativity.

It was hand made by my mother in law.

She made it for us when we were first married

before I had any children

The Camels are about 10 " high, so it is large and in charge.

It has adorned our house every Christmas for about 30 years.

It holds all the secrets and memories of

ALL of my Children's past Christmas's.

Although we take great care in packing it away

it has a few chips here and there,

But it is still the thing we ALL cherish

as we decorate the house.

Now my g'kiddies are loving it just as my children did.

Merry CHRISTmas to one and all

Sunday, December 2, 2012

I SHUDDER FOR SHUTTERS!

Love the local Junk in the Trunk Trio sales

I've been several times.

My most recent purchase is two shutters

(for $30- oh ya!)

Perfect colors,

Perfect distress

Perfect hardware

All ready for me..... : )

Just standing there calling my name....

Look close to see the multi colors of paint

several greens, a splash of red/rust, some dusty blue.....

natural wood showing through!

BOBBI- COME BUY ME

When I walked in the door with these my hubz reaction.....

you paid $$ for those two worn out trashed shutters??!!

I could have gotten some for free!!

(now he tells me)

I couldn't get one side of the white perfectly clean,
so I'll have to fix that so they match.

These 2 jewels required just a little cleaning up, washing off the dirt, minimal sanding (because all of us "junkers" know its all in the natural distress), balancing out the white painting, added some poly to keep them from flaking all over the place, added a little more hardware, picture hangers and

Waaaa-laaaa

my newest family room addition.

Stop by and see them sometime!

BLACK FRIDAY

is something we usually stay away from

But my girles and I decided to "give it a go" this year.

After we had a belly full of turkey dinner

we dawned on our tennis......

and darted off to Wally World

This was the Scene...

Let me reiterate....

the is was "nice" scene.

But all in all it paid off.

Kisha Scored this for $100 off- Her kiddo's are gonna love it!

Kelsey scored this for $100 off

and this for $100 off

and this for $200 off

What did I score?

My score was even better than their was...

Some fun times laughing running standing chatting

with two of my favorite people.

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UPDATE ON THE TRAB

If you have been keeping track of me....

thank you

If you wonder what has happened to me

check here

Thanks for all the love and support

as I was SCARED TO DEATH

of what might happen......

But it appears all is well....

After months of the "drops" that are worth their weight in gold, here are what my bright blue eyes look like just before the surgery.

Dark Grey brown blue....

Surgery performed on 11/13/2012 by the brilliant Dr. Lewis of Southwestern Eye Center.

(I was lucky to have just gotten in to see him. It was a fluke. Once he became my eye Dr. I found out he is one of the best in AZ!)

If you are interested in seeing what surgery was performed check out THIS link.

(beware of the strange creepy background music)

Eye patch off the next day to help my brain

"re-learn" how to see out of the newly shaped eye.

A week later, my eyeball is blood shot and the eye is still full of blood so all I see is cloudy fuzzy images.

This picture really doesn't quite do justice.

No I am not on drugs!!

(note the size of my pupils)

Two weeks later, eye lid still drooping,

and pupil still as huge as a dime.

I am starting to see in the center of my vision field..

the clouds are still there all around the outside of my eye.

If I had to describe the visions,

It seems like I am seeing through a telescope on a very snowy day.

Three weeks later....

Pupil is starting to get smaller. I guess my brain is still working! HA! Vision is getting less cloudy but still very blurry. Sometimes it makes me a little nauseaus, but I do see progress. I can feel the little pouch on the top of my eye. It bulges and makes my eye lid droop a little when its full. Its a little disgusting to look at. With exception of the drooping eyelid, no one (except me) can tell its there.

More later....