Just checking in. I had an extremely busy weekend and I promise to post about my trip on Friday to visit one of my blog friends, but I have not had time to upload my pictures.I just wanted to let you all know that I will be taking my sweet Mom to the Duke Eye Clinic in Durham, NC on Monday to see if there is anything they can do for her to regain the vision in her eye following cataract surgery last December.
For those of you new to my blog, she had cataract surgery last December and never has been able to see very well out of that eye after that. She did have a detached retina that developed in January, but she had surgery to repair that and she still cannot see.
Her retina specialist here in town referred her to Duke to see if there is anything they can do for her to fix her vision. I pray that there will be something that the doctor can do for her and that she will be able to see again.
Mom is 86 and I so want her remaining years to be the best ever! She can drive during the day light hours, but can't drive at all at night. Plus, she has a hard time doing things with just the vision in her one eye. This has certainly affected her quality of life!
I will keep everyone posted on what we find out and I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. I hope everyone has a great week!
Love & blessings,
Melinda
Praying for her to find help at Duke! Safe travels and good answers to you. xoxo
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Praying for your mom's eyesight. Hope everything goes well.
ReplyDeleteI will be praying that your mom's vision will be repaired and she will see the world more clearly!
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Donna
Praying that there is something the doctors can do to get your mom's vision back in her eye...
ReplyDelete~Beth
That is hard. Praying the wonderful doctors at Duke will have a solution!
ReplyDeleteYes, praying for a good report!!
ReplyDeleteMelinda, praying for your Mom!
ReplyDeleteI hope the doctors at Duke can find the problem and repair it! Have a safe drive.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Penny
I will add your mom to my prayer list. I hope the doctors are able to help. Blessings, Patty
ReplyDeleteYou are both in my prayers. May blessings fill your cup!
ReplyDeleteJust came over to visit from Diana's blog.
ReplyDeleteI'll pray for your sweet Mom. I too am an empty nester, trying to acclimate.
Your blog is Beautiful!
Blessings to you and yours ~
Jess
www.motherdaughtertango.blogspot.com
My prayers are for you and your mom during this stressful time. My husband has to see a retinal specialist next month. Duke is a wonderful place so hopefully you will get good results. Penny at Comforts of Home emailed me your site and I'm really enjoying reading your posts. Hope to meet you Oct. 16th.
ReplyDeleteHow did your sweet mom do today?
ReplyDeleteI've kept her in prayer.
Have a wonderful week!
Big hugs,
Anne
I know what your Mom is going through in a way as I am leaglly blind in one eye due to an injury. The good eyes takes over but depth perception is poor. I hope the doctors will be able to help her, Melinda! I will keep her in my prayers.
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