OT: Prayer request for my son

Old 06-10-2009, 10:16 AM
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Hugs and prayers to your son, to you, and to your whole family.

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Old 06-10-2009, 05:56 PM
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Old 06-10-2009, 09:22 PM
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:30 PM
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Bumping to see if all went well???

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Old 06-12-2009, 07:37 PM
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We're finally home and he's sound asleep right now. Yes, he has painkillers and they are safely locked up.

He won't know for several weeks if the retina has successfully reattached. The back of his eye was lasered, stitched, a gas bubble pumped in, and a silicone band permanently attached to hold the repaired retina in place.

The surgery took almost two hours and, I don't know how he did it, but he watched almost the entire thing with the aid of a mirror. The stuff he was describing made my stomach do somersaults!

I couldn't think of anything to ask after the surgery because my brain froze up, but he has a follow up tomorrow morning and that's when I'll ask about the macula. If it was also detached he probably won't regain the vision he's lost, but as long as the repair was successful, he won't lose any more.

Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts. We were all so calm and I know it's because so many people were lifting us up
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Old 06-12-2009, 07:44 PM
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Chino - my mom had this exact same thing done last year. She's doing great now! Glad the surgery went well - it's amazing what they can do.
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Old 06-13-2009, 01:13 AM
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((Chino))

I'm glad it's over and hope that at least some, if not all, of his vision can be restored. I've got to tell you, though, I'm glad I wasn't there when he was telling details of the surgery..I'd have had to leave!! I can handle surgery on any other body part..just not the eyes.

I will continue to keep he and the rest of the family in my prayers. Please keep us posted.

Hugs and prayers!

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Old 06-13-2009, 04:52 AM
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Chino,

I'm so glad that the surgery went well and that your son is now resting at home! More prayers coming your way for his continued healing!! You can exhale now, Mom!

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Old 06-13-2009, 05:44 AM
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Thanks so much for the update, Chino! Continuing prayers for his healing!
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