Still improving...

I returned to see my eye doctor last Monday, June 15th & came home with good news. He was very impressed that the macular hole has continued to remain closed. He was also highly impressed that there was no change in the size of the optic tumor. However, there was some bloody drainage around the lasered area, yet he feels it is 60% healed so far. The floaters I see are a result of the drainage. Unfortunately, although he is impressed, I am still frustrated that the gas bubble size is unchained from my last appointment. That continues to cause me trouble walking into objects below chin level. I also have very bad night vision. This should all get better when the bubble goes away. As for restrictions, he told me there are none. So, I am trying to get out of my house a bit more these days - moving slowly, of course! This whole healing process should take another 1-4 months.

I'm glad to see the days getting sunnier, as I feel I've been living in the dark! Hope everybody enjoyed Father's Day. Looking forward to seeing those of you that will be attending the walk this weekend! Thank you again for all the help with meals, personal assistance for myself & just general care for myself and the kids, especially with my traveling man... I could not have done it without you all.

On another note... the last month has been busy for the family. Tyler graduated 8th grade. Alyssa graduated Kindergarten and performed in her first tap recital. These are both on videotape for me to view when my vision is better!

Things are lookin' up!

I saw the doctor again today. He said that the bubble in the last 10 days has gone from 50% to 25% and that I no longer need to keep my head in a down-facing position. You have no idea how happy this makes me!!! He said that I should be starting to see more and more over the next few weeks as the bubble completely dissolves and the bloody fluid gets reabsorbed. I was so shocked that I could actually see the eye chart on the wall. I couldn't actually see any letters, but I could see that there was a chart there - major progress!!! As a matter of fact, I can now see from chin-level up, although things still remain blurry and distorted (due to bloody drainage, the bubble and trauma to the retina). I still continue to have night blindness. It's like my house is a funhouse at night. The doctor says this is very common, which made me feel better.

I follow up with him again in two weeks. In the meantime, he told me to move slower & continue to use help. I am now using a sippy cup because I spilled three glasses of water yesterday!

As always, I'd like to thank you for all your "meals on wheels" (they've all been delicious and well-received by the kids) and help during the day. Special thanks to Brenda Shinn for getting Alyssa and I all beautiful for Alyssa's recital on Sunday! Thanks also to everybody that is signing up for the walk in June. If you aren't familiar with this, you can view the details at www.wecare4kim.com