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stedmansmommy · 11-17-2006, 10:57 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

11-17-2006, 10:57 AM	#1
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	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!