Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Eyes, Eye Drops, and Eye Doctors

We're in the home stretch now. Perhaps there really is an end of eye drops in sight. The vision in Mom's left eye is not as improved as in the right eye (which got the expensive Toric lens), but it is improved none the less. We saw the optometrist again yesterday and have been given a prescription for new bifocals. One more week of drops in the left eye (one drop 3X's a day), and another trip to see Dr. Lerner in one month. We're almost done with the Eye Surgery Adventure. (Did you hear me breathe a sigh of relief?)

I will say Mom has been enjoying her jigsaw puzzles more, and her eyes look brighter. Sadly, we still face those daily struggles with communication, and the other night I found that FAIL sticker, bright and bold, once again attached to my forehead. Sometimes a bad memory and deafness on her part, and a bad headache, fatigue, and no patience on my part make for a bad combination. Such was the case Saturday night. Let's just say I failed the patience test that time. Thankfully, a bad memory (hers) also comes in handy when I fail because by morning the incident is mostly forgotten, at least by her.

I think often of my friend Judi and wonder how her days are going. She doesn't show up here often anymore, but I think I understand why. It's a rough road some days. I love you, Judi.

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  1. There are no fails. There IS forgiveness.

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    1. Yes, Stacy, there is forgiveness. Thank you, God.

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  2. I agree with Stacy B...
    There is a light at the end of the tunnel...
    Hopefully you will reach that very soon...
    Can you believe this crappy weather?!

    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. Well, at least it's rain instead of snow.

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  3. I wish I could hide your 'fail' sticker and replace it with an 'easy' button. :)

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    1. We all wish life was easy, don't we? But I hear that doesn't always produce the greatest results. I am grateful things aren't worse, and in fact, in some way I guess I do have it easy. :)

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  4. I think about you and your mom often -- whenever I go online I try to check to see how things are going. I feel bad I haven't been very available for my friends. I find it hard to fit in much lately besides work and a night school class with homework and tests. I'm praying for you, I can relate to your struggles and frustrations because I have difficulties trying to communicate with my elderly parents, it isn't easy. It makes me feel my real deep need for the Lord's grace and mercy! Thankfully His strength is made perfect in my weakness. Love you too!

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