Eyes Ahead

First, thanks for all of your concern, wishes and prayers regarding my recent eye operation.

Second, I just had my one week check up today with Dr. Lobes, the surgeon. The retina is reattached. There is no discussion of a second surgery. There is hope that, with new glasses, my eyesight in my right eye might be restored to 20-30, which might even be better than I had before. We do, however, need to wait a month or two to see how this develops.

Third, I just wanted you all to know that I had a long list of potential saints that need a miracle to be declared saints that I prayed to for a miracle. I told them, though, that I had no problem with their choosing to work the miracle through Dr. Lobes, although it probably is one of those technicalities that prevents them from getting the credit they may deserve. I think they helped anyway. So, if anyone ever needs this list of potential saints in need of a miracle, I would be glad to share it.

Fourth, let me say once again how important it was for me for your interest. Haydee and Julie took extremely good care of me, making sure that I really rested after I started to overexert myself, but also for your concern, emails and phone calls. I remember reading once a saying that said "people die when people stop caring". I know its an overstatment, but there is some meaning there as well as in the reverse case, "people live because people care". That's a miracle I appreciate very much!

Eye Surgery Results

I am happy to report that the eye surgery went well. They only had to
operate on the right eye and, except for some blurry vision, I feel fine.
The doctor is hopeful that I will not need a second surgery. The only real
negative is he expects that I may have a significant increase in my near
sightedness over the next couple of months, but that is much better than
the alternative.

I will be working from home for the rest of the week and back in the
office on Monday.

Eye Surgery

Tomorrow I go in for eye surgery. I was diagnosed today with a detached retina 
and hemoraging. The doc says they have a 80% chance of fixing it with one surgery, 
but that I have the type of problem that may require a second surgery.

I only became aware of a problem about a week ago and thought it was probably a cataract. They didn't want to see me until September 21. I put up a fuss and am glad they let me come in now. Wish me luck and say a prayer.