Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Surgery Update!

Hey guys! My Mom made it through surgery just fine and when they called me at 1:30pm this afternoon, they had checked out of the hospital at Duke and were heading to eat lunch. I could not believe that Mom felt that good, but that was great!!!

The doctor removed the "oil" from her eye that had been put there during the detached retina surgery and he also removed some scar tissue. She has a patch on her eye and that will be removed on Wednesday morning at 8am. She will then see the doctor for a follow-up visit in a week.

I am not sure if she will see immediately after they take her patch off tomorrow or if she will have to regain her vision over time. I am praying for good results!!!

After her visit in the morning, Mom and my sister will come back home. My husband and I were in charge of my Dad. He is real independent, so he did just fine. We took him out to dinner and he loved that.

Thanks so much for all your sweet comments and prayers for my Mom. I know she felt very uplifted today! God is good!

The little boy that I Nanny for turned 4 today, so it was a busy day at his house. I was glad to have that to distract me, since I stayed in town to keep a watch on my Dad.

Here's hoping that you all had a wonderful day!!!

Love & blessings from NC!
Melinda

35 comments:

  1. great news! i'm so glad that the surgery went well

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  2. Fabulous news! Hopefully, her vision will return!!

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  3. Things are certainly off to a great start. We can hope it continues for your mom! Strong prayers for her. xoxo

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  4. Hoping for the very best result. Take care!

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  5. glad she's on the mend! you need to get her a good audio book while she's recovering. :)

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  6. I'm so glad everything went well for your mom and that you had a good day.

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  7. So thankful her surgery went well. Praying for the return of her vision!

    Hugs,
    Kat

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  8. Oh Melinda what glorious news!! Prayers still for your Mom and all of you!!

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  9. How wonderful! So glad she made it through okay and will pray for her vision to come back.

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  10. Will pray things go well now that surgery is complete. It always amazes me how quickly they are able to send people home after something like that. Even open heart surgery - people are able to return home within a short time! Bless you for taking care of mom and dad!

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  11. Hi there, So thankful her surgery turned out so well and I'll be praying that her vision is perfect when the patch is removed. You do certainly stay busy with your little guy-how lucky he is to have you caring for him. Glad your dad is o.k. as well.
    Have a blessed day.
    Hugs from Colorado.
    Noreen

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  12. So glad to hear to made out well and looking forward to hearing that it will help her!

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  13. That is so wonderful. Soon she will be able to see all the beauty that NC holds. God is good and the Great Healer.

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  14. So grateful that everything went so well. I am praying for a complete healing for her. Sounds like she is such a trouper!

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  15. That is great news. I'll pray that her vision is totally restored.

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  16. So glad your mom is doing better, I'll keep praying for her!

    Have a wonderful Thursday!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  17. Oh, I'm so glad all went well! Believing too that your mom has her vision in that eye again! God is good!!

    ~Beth

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  18. Praying her vision is completely restored!

    I got your package today. I'm going to write you a note but that was too too sweet! Thanks bunches!

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  19. I just saw this post but will be praying for your mom's continued recovery.

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  20. Hi Melinda
    Great news! I hope the rest of the recovery goes quickly too.

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  21. that's wonderful news about your mom! it's
    always such a relief to have that behind us.

    have a wonderful weekend!

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  22. Great news, sweet friend. God is good.

    Have a blessed weekend.

    Barb

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  23. So thankful the surgery went good....Have a happy Sunday

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  24. I've been out of the loop with trying to get back in the swing of things at the university. Didn't know about your mom's surgery until I read about it this evening. So glad to hear that all went well. :)

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  25. I am glad that surgery went well at Duke for your mom. We live in Graham--not that far away.
    Love,
    Marie

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  26. Oh Melinda, this is such good news, thank heaven for Duke and good doctors and prayers.... they all work together.

    Sending you a smile, and a hug!
    tp

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  27. Hope that your mom is continuing to recover well. Didn't know about her surgery until now as I have been away for a bit but I will certainly add her to my prayer list. Let her know that many are still praying for her. Hugs, friend.

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  28. Hello Melinda, I didn't know about your mom but I will pray for her recovery and success in the improvement of her eyesight.

    I am looking forward to meeting you at Penny's in October. It sounds like we will meet lots of blogging friends.

    Hugs, Jeanne

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  29. Melinda...so glad your Mom is doing well! Prayers for a fast and painless recovery! Hugs,
    Susan

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  30. Melinda, I am glad that all went well for your mom and pray for a fast recovery.

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  31. Melinda...great news about your sweet mom.
    You really have your plate full right now.
    Praying for Speedy healing for Mom and strength for you.
    Have a wonderful weekend my friend!
    Yes, Charlston was wonderful...Loved it there!
    xoxo~Kathy @
    Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  32. I'm son happy to hear that your Mom's surgery went well and I hope she regains some vision in that eye. I will keep her in my prayers!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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