Please everyone ...I really need your Prayers right now.. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

stedmansmommy · 11-17-2006, 09:57 AM

I had an eye appointment today because lately my contacts have really been bothering me. I know my vision has changed since the last time I went (a year ago) and so I also had an eye exam. Upon examining my eyes, my doctor found something ...and now I am scared to death. My right eye checked out ok, but when he moved over to my left eye...I noticed that he was looking at it for quite a while, and he kept asking me to "look down" over and over again. As he was looking at my eye, he kept saying, "Hmmm"...which I knew couldn't be good. So I swallowed hard, and asked him what he saw. He then told me that he found that my Retina has become detached. This scared me to death because my mom had this happen several years ago, and had to have MAJOR eye surgery (they literally had to remove her eye during surgery and put a "buckle" behind it...) the recovery time takes MONTHS. He said that this was an emergency, and that he wanted me to go to Houston right away (meaning as SOON as we left his office). However, today wasn't a good day for us, so he called The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and talked to someone up there ....they said that I could come in Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. but NO LATER....I HAD to be there at least by Monday. So....I go in on Monday at 11:00 a.m. to most likely have major eye surgery. I am scared to death you guys. I have been crying ever since I was told the news. I have never even broken a FINGER - and now I have to have major eye surgery...

He did tell me that there is a possibility that they could just do Laser surgery...but that is something that the doctor THERE will have to determine after she looks at my eye .....he didn't sound very hopefuly though. In fact, he basically told me that we should just pack our bags, because of course if they are going to do a major surgery (which I'm sure with my luck, that's what will happen..) that we will be staying in the hospital for several days. I already went through this with my mom - and it is NOT a fun thing to go through. She was in bed for MONTHS....and you can't even lay flat on your back - you have to keep your head at a certain angle - propped up on a pillow. You also have to wear a patch on your eye for the longest time...and the medicines are ENDLESS. Not to mention, if you blow your nose too hard, or sneeze too hard, your Retina can become detached again. This is all just making me a nervous wreck. And it couldn't have come at a worse time. We were supposed to be leaving next Saturday (on the 25th) to go to Palm Springs California for a week for vacation with my father in law and his wife - the plane tickets have already been booked weeks ago. Now it looks like the trip is off.

Anyhow - I am sorry to ramble on. I am just so nervous and scared. I can't believe this has happened. I was NOT expecting this at all. I would GREATLY appreciate all of your Prayers at this time....I don't know what I would do without all of my friends at YT

amyd · 11-17-2006, 10:01 AM

Oh wow, I am sorry. That is something I know absolutely nothing about so I will pray for you. I hate that you can't take your trip, but I guess that's the least of your worries right now. Crossing my fingers for laser surgery......

YorkieShadow · 11-17-2006, 10:03 AM

My mom just had surgery on both eyes one eye 3 months ago and one eye last week. She can now see very well. I hope all goes well for you and will keep you in my prayers.

jager · 11-17-2006, 10:03 AM

I'm so sorry...lots of prayers and thoughts going out to you...

Tiger's Mom · 11-17-2006, 10:04 AM

oh I hope nothing serious . . .you have my prayers

JCarlson2004 · 11-17-2006, 10:04 AM

Oh no!! I'm so sorry. I would be totally scafred too. But just try to keep thinking positive and pray for the best. I will be praying for you. PLEASE update us when you can.

hle_625 · 11-17-2006, 10:05 AM

I am so sorry that you are going through this! I am praying that everything will go ok! And that you will get well soon! Keep us updated!

Breny · 11-17-2006, 10:07 AM

My fingers are crossed for you. Hopefully they will only have to do laser surgery. I had lasic surgery and they told me that the eye is the fastest healing part of your body. Lets hope things are better than your thinking and lets hope for the best. Good luck to you. Think positive!!!!!!!!!!

RLC12345678 · 11-17-2006, 10:08 AM

Oh my goodness! I am SO sorry this is happening to you!

Hopefully when you go see the specialist, he will tell you that you can just have laser surgery and the recovery time will be short. I'll definately keep you in my prayers.

In the meantime, keep your chin up and try to stay positive! We'll all be here for you! (((((((((hugs!))))))))

niko26 · 11-17-2006, 10:20 AM

our prayers are with you

Marcellacml · 11-17-2006, 10:35 AM

oh my gosh

I'll be praying for you

Sending hugs from me and Lillian

chachi · 11-17-2006, 10:39 AM

Oh sweetie I am so very sorry this is happening to you and I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

TootiesMom · 11-17-2006, 10:40 AM

we are sending prayers your way.... hiping everything goes well for you!
d, Tootie and Hope

JeanieK · 11-17-2006, 10:42 AM

Good Luck to you. Eye problems can be very frightening.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Shadow · 11-17-2006, 10:46 AM

Wow! I hope it turns out that they can do laser surgery. Is this heridtary?
Keep us posted and if I lived closer I would keep that cutie pie of yours.Good luck!

11-17-2006, 09:57 AM	#1
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkie Land :) Posts: 12,908 Blog Entries: 4	Please everyone ...I really need your Prayers right now.. I had an eye appointment today because lately my contacts have really been bothering me. I know my vision has changed since the last time I went (a year ago) and so I also had an eye exam. Upon examining my eyes, my doctor found something ...and now I am scared to death. My right eye checked out ok, but when he moved over to my left eye...I noticed that he was looking at it for quite a while, and he kept asking me to "look down" over and over again. As he was looking at my eye, he kept saying, "Hmmm"...which I knew couldn't be good. So I swallowed hard, and asked him what he saw. He then told me that he found that my Retina has become detached. This scared me to death because my mom had this happen several years ago, and had to have MAJOR eye surgery (they literally had to remove her eye during surgery and put a "buckle" behind it...) the recovery time takes MONTHS. He said that this was an emergency, and that he wanted me to go to Houston right away (meaning as SOON as we left his office). However, today wasn't a good day for us, so he called The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and talked to someone up there ....they said that I could come in Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. but NO LATER....I HAD to be there at least by Monday. So....I go in on Monday at 11:00 a.m. to most likely have major eye surgery. I am scared to death you guys. I have been crying ever since I was told the news. I have never even broken a FINGER - and now I have to have major eye surgery... He did tell me that there is a possibility that they could just do Laser surgery...but that is something that the doctor THERE will have to determine after she looks at my eye .....he didn't sound very hopefuly though. In fact, he basically told me that we should just pack our bags, because of course if they are going to do a major surgery (which I'm sure with my luck, that's what will happen..) that we will be staying in the hospital for several days. I already went through this with my mom - and it is NOT a fun thing to go through. She was in bed for MONTHS....and you can't even lay flat on your back - you have to keep your head at a certain angle - propped up on a pillow. You also have to wear a patch on your eye for the longest time...and the medicines are ENDLESS. Not to mention, if you blow your nose too hard, or sneeze too hard, your Retina can become detached again. This is all just making me a nervous wreck. And it couldn't have come at a worse time. We were supposed to be leaving next Saturday (on the 25th) to go to Palm Springs California for a week for vacation with my father in law and his wife - the plane tickets have already been booked weeks ago. Now it looks like the trip is off. Anyhow - I am sorry to ramble on. I am just so nervous and scared. I can't believe this has happened. I was NOT expecting this at all. I would GREATLY appreciate all of your Prayers at this time....I don't know what I would do without all of my friends at YT __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

11-17-2006, 10:01 AM	#2
amyd YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 299	Oh wow, I am sorry. That is something I know absolutely nothing about so I will pray for you. I hate that you can't take your trip, but I guess that's the least of your worries right now. Crossing my fingers for laser surgery...... __________________ Amy Lou - Lily & Elvis too Lily's page: http://www.dogster.com/?411879 Elvis' page: http://www.dogster.com/?411982

11-17-2006, 10:03 AM	#4
jager Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seaford, NY Posts: 922	I'm so sorry...lots of prayers and thoughts going out to you... __________________ Amy, Jager & Lady http://www.myspace.com/amyslittlelady

11-17-2006, 10:04 AM	#5
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,640	oh I hope nothing serious . . .you have my prayers __________________ Tiger and Annika - official members of THE CRAZY CLUB & PINK CLUB www.mygofetch.com

11-17-2006, 10:04 AM	#6
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,105	Oh no!! I'm so sorry. I would be totally scafred too. But just try to keep thinking positive and pray for the best. I will be praying for you. PLEASE update us when you can. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

11-17-2006, 10:03 AM	#3
YorkieShadow Yorkie Shadows are the best Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,194 Blog Entries: 2	My mom just had surgery on both eyes one eye 3 months ago and one eye last week. She can now see very well. I hope all goes well for you and will keep you in my prayers.

11-17-2006, 10:05 AM	#7
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	I am so sorry that you are going through this! I am praying that everything will go ok! And that you will get well soon! Keep us updated! __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May PEEPADS BLOW OUT SALE!!!!!!! www.PEE-PADS.com/FreeShipping

11-17-2006, 10:07 AM	#8
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,557 Blog Entries: 3	My fingers are crossed for you. Hopefully they will only have to do laser surgery. I had lasic surgery and they told me that the eye is the fastest healing part of your body. Lets hope things are better than your thinking and lets hope for the best. Good luck to you. Think positive!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Babies will be here soon! http://GreensTreasuredYorkshireTerriers.com All Natural Healthy Pet Food and Treats Plus FREE SAMPLES!!! Life's Abundance Pet Food PM me for a FREE sample!

11-17-2006, 10:08 AM	#9
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,014	Oh my goodness! I am SO sorry this is happening to you! Hopefully when you go see the specialist, he will tell you that you can just have laser surgery and the recovery time will be short. I'll definately keep you in my prayers. In the meantime, keep your chin up and try to stay positive! We'll all be here for you! (((((((((hugs!)))))))) __________________ Hobbs on Dogster Lamar on Dogster Belle on Dogster Hootie on Dogster

11-17-2006, 10:20 AM	#10
niko26 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: florida Posts: 66	our prayers are with you

11-17-2006, 10:35 AM	#11
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,069	oh my gosh I'll be praying for you Sending hugs from me and Lillian __________________ Please say a prayer for this little boy www.ethanpowell.com

11-17-2006, 10:39 AM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,065	Oh sweetie I am so very sorry this is happening to you and I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-17-2006, 10:40 AM	#13
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,714	we are sending prayers your way.... hiping everything goes well for you! d, Tootie and Hope __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty!

11-17-2006, 10:42 AM	#14
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,373	Good Luck to you. Eye problems can be very frightening. I'll keep you in my prayers. __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

11-17-2006, 10:46 AM	#15
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Wow! I hope it turns out that they can do laser surgery. Is this heridtary? Keep us posted and if I lived closer I would keep that cutie pie of yours.Good luck!