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HEY GUYS!!!! :D Look who's back!!!! :p WHEW....it seems like it's been AGES!!!!

First of all let me start out by saying THANK YOU TIMES A MILLION for everyones positive thoughts and well wishes!!!! You all don't know HOW much they meant to me!! Jeff (my hubby) read me everyone's super sweet posts and I was literally just blown away....everyone has been SO CARING!!! And I appreciate it very, very much...more than you will ever know!!!

Also, thank you to each and every single person who sent me PM's - they lifted my spirits and put a BIG smile on my face!

I am still supposed to be on strict bed rest until Wednesday, but I snuck out to grab the laptop and update you all ;)

As most of you probably know (I THINK) Jeff included it in one of the posts he made....I did end up having the major surgery in my right eye, and laser surgery on my left. I had no idea that BOTH eyes were bad!! THAT was a shock!!! The Retina actually became detached in my RIGHT eye, NOT my left...but both eyes had many, many "holes" in them, so the surgeon told us. There were 3 surgeons that worked on me, and they did a FABULOUS job!! The surgery took 4 hours (UGH!) but all went well. They told me that the recovery time however, could be up to 3 months. That just means 3 months of being on about 7 or 8 different meds, no driving, etc. but I will be able to sit up and walk around like normal....HOPEFULLY. I have already been back to Houston once since my surgery (I went in last Tuesday so that my doctor could check my eyes) and I will have to go next Thursday as well. And then back again on Jan. 25th and I'm not sure yet how many more times after that. It is a very LONG process, and they really want to keep a close eye on my left eye to make sure that the laser holds and that the Retina in that eye doesn't become detached as well.

For the time being (and probably for quite a while) I won't be able to wear contacts, so my vision still isn't all that great. My hubby did go and get me a pair of new glasses, however, my vision is still changing since the surgery so the lenses in the glasses aren't my exact prescription. They said that they won't be able to tell what my exact prescription will be for about 3 months since my vision is still constantly changing.

Anyhow, the whole process of all of this has been VERY tiring/exhausting. Everything that you have to go through BEFORE the surgery is 100 times worse than the actual surgery itself. It was almost 10 straight hours of testing, SUPER BRIGHT lights, pictures, "MRI's" of the eyes, needles, etc., etc., etc. VERY, VERY physically (AND mentally) exhausting :( I pretty much did nothing but SLEEP 24/7 for about a week afterword. I'm SO glad it's over and I hope and pray that when I go back next Thursday everything still looks good and that another surgery isn't needed. Also, I was told that when I go back on Jan. 25th there will be more pictures and testing done - which I am NOT looking forward to. It just physically wears you ragged. Not to mention they have to shoot dye up into your arm before they do the MRI's and pictures of the eyes, and OH MY GOODNESS does that HURT!!! You guys, I have never cried in a doctors office, and I am by NO means afraid of shots/needles - but I swear to you I have NEVER in my ENTIRE LIFE felt something SO painful!!!!!!!!!! I was SCREAMING. I asked the nurse what in the HELL she shot up into my arm, because it LITERALLY felt like my arm was going to blow up and explode into a million and one pieces....that is when she told me that it was dye, and that one or more of my blood vessels must have busted and the dye shot through and got into my tissue in my arm - OMG!!!!!! I swear I thought I was going to die right there in that chair. I would literally MUCH rather want to have surgery 100,000,000 times than to have to go through that again. My arm hurt for DAYS. OMGOMGOMG that was THE WORST!!!!!

She told me that the reason they use the dye is so that it will shoot up behind my eyes and "light up" the holes so that they show up in the pictures. And I have a VERY high tolerance for pain but OH MY GOD.....I can't EVEN explain what that felt like. I CRINGE just thinking about it now..

Anyway, I am sorry for rambling on! I just wanted to stop in and update you guys and let everyone know how it was going. Oh and also of course that little Steddy is doing well!! :p He is just fine and dandy - laying here right beside me playing with his Quackers :rolleyes: He still doesn't really understand why I haven't been able to play with him like I normally do - but he is enjoying just relaxing here with mom :) So far (unless they tell me otherwise when I go back to the doctor next Thursday) I can actually start "moving around" on Wednesday, so the hubby and I are going to get a Christmas tree and I have NO idea WHAT Stedman is going to do with it, LOL. I am a little nervous!!! I can just see him standing there looking at it and yanking at one of the branches and the WHOLE thing falling over - OMG. lol. I am hoping and praying that the little guy doesn't even mess with it but I don't know :rolleyes:

Anyhow thank you all again SO very much for your well wishes, and your thoughts and Prayers. I don't know WHAT I would have done without them!!!!
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LOTS and LOTS of hugs sent out to EVERYONE from The Stedster and I!! :D

Hey I'm glad you seem to be feeling much better. NOW GET BACK TO BED!!! :p

OMG that made me CRINGE reading that !! I'm so glad it's over for you and wow now I'll be too scared of the eye doctor to ever go ...poor thing - it sounds truly miserable and I hope WELL WORTH it for you - you seem like you sure could type lol - so that means you can see now ?? You have a post aimed your way in THIS thread - http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60563

and all the best to you - you were missed and I bet your baby really is glad his mom is home:)

im sorry you were in pain, i hope you feeling better.....will continue
to pray for you....

It's so nice to see your back. Your hubby was so sweet to post letting us know how you were doing. It sounds like hell and back but if you have your
eyesight it was worth all the agony. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Carol & Buddy

Going to the actual eye doctor was never bad for me....just pray that you never have a detached Retina, LOL!!!!!! :eek: And if you ever have to have any dye shot up into your arm, you may want to ask them to knock you over the head with a frying pan first - trust me, it will feel MUCH better than the dye! :eek: :( :eek:

As far as typing....yes I sure can! LOL :p It takes me about an hour to type one sentence, but I get it done nevertheless :p LOL

Also, thank you SO MUCH for posting the other thread....that was sooo sweet of you girl!!! You are such an ANGEL!!!!! :hug: I posted a reply to your thread there as well! BIG hugs to you from the Stedster and I! :hug:

:lol tears Thank you!!!! I am heading back to bed in just a few!!! My hubby has already warned me twice :eek: LOLOL :p

I was soooo worried about you!. I'm so glad that you are doing ok. Sound like you went through alot. I'm glad that Stedman is by your side to help you. Maddie sends the both of you hugs and kisses. I was worried about Maddie and my 2 year old messing with the trees, but so far they have not. Good luck lol We will be praying for you!

Thank you!!! :hug: It was HELL, thats for sure....but you are right, it would be 1,000 x's worse if my eyesight would have been forever lost :( Thank GOD that didn't happen!!!!

Isn't my hubby a sweetie? :) He has been GREAT. Actually, "great" doesn't even describe it. He has taken such WONDERFUL care of me. I am amazed at how well he was able to keep it together. I'm surprised he doesn't have a head full of gray hairs by now :p LOL I have been running him ragged! I don't think the poor guy has even sat down in the last 2 weeks :( I have really got to think of something I can do extra special for him to thank him - he has been the best!!!!! :hug:

Awww thank you girl!!!!! :hug: Stedman SURE has missed little miss Maddie!!!!! :( I will have to let him take a peek at the laptop later so that he can get a good look at her in your avatar - you know he just thinks she is sooooo cute!!!!! :wub:

I'm so glad to hear that she hasn't messed with your Christmas tree - I have been so nervous about putting ours up with the little SNEAK around lol. Although I'm sure if he doesn't mess with the tree, he'll be after the presents, lol!! :rolleyes:

Thank you again SO MUCH for all your kind thoughts girl...we have missed you guys so much!!!!!! :hug:

:wavey: Me and Lillian missed you sooo much were glad your back.

I'm glad you're back!! Codie, Tia, Cali and I missed you! I'm so sorry you were in so much pain -- that's awful. But thank god the surgery was successful and now you're on the road to recovery. :p

Great to hear your back. :thumbup: I'm so happy for you, it sounds like your off to a speedy recovery. :) I'm glad Stedman is enjoying the quality time with his Mommy.:aimeeyork

I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. It sounds dreadful to say the least. I hope and pray you won't have to have any more surgery. Take care and know that we miss you.

Yay!! Yippee!! We are so glad you are back! Well, even though you shouldn't be! HA! I am sure Stedman was glad to see you up out of that bed!!! I bet he wanted to play w/ you something fierce!!!