Popular Post saraha Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 Dh came into the kitchen this morning and asked us “Do you want to see my new trick?” And he walked over, lifted his patch and read the headlines on the paper! 98 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha in GA Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 That is excellent news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Whoo hooo!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Praise God! What a wonderful outcome! Is he still having light-sensitivity, etc.? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Oh, wow! I am thrilled for both of you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Just now, kbutton said: Praise God! What a wonderful outcome! Is he still having light-sensitivity, etc.? Yes, but he says it’s better. He is still wearing the sunglasses in the house. He goes back to the surgeon for a check up Wednesday. He still has double vision so can only use one eye at a time. I noticed today him playing with his patch and trying to see close up things with the eye that just had surgery and trying to see middle distance with his bad eye. He says under certain circumstances he can see almost as good out of the surgery eye as the bad eye. Progress!!! And he had dd take him up to his dads yesterday for a haircut and a shave. He came back looking like a new man. 🥰First time he has gone anywhere that wasn’t a doctors appointment since Feb 3. 23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Great news!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 This is excellent news! Wasn’t he worried he’d lose his sight completely? Does this mean there’s a good chance he will not lose his sight? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 That is great news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 What a wonderful update! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Oh you made my day!! What amazing news! I am so happy for him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Oh my goodness, happy dance time! 💃💃💃💃💃💃💃👏👏👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Garga said: This is excellent news! Wasn’t he worried he’d lose his sight completely? Does this mean there’s a good chance he will not lose his sight? ETA to answer the actual question, yes! He said the last few days he was starting to see some in certain circumstances out of the surgery eye(his former good eye) but he hadn’t said anything till today! The conditions have to be just so, but this is the first time he has seen any progress at all and has been able to see anything at least somewhat clearly! He had to hold his face pretty close to the paper to read it, but we’ll take it! He can see large blurry shapes and movement, he still can’t see my face unless he is right up in it 😆but said he has learned a lot about the different kids foot falls and voices. You guys I am so excited! Edited March 13, 2023 by saraha 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) He has really perked up the last couple of days and now I know why! This afternoon he said he’d like me to do some research on things that help see the computer screen as soon his short term disability runs out if they do t kick him off first. He has some vacation so was talking like if he has to go back to work he is going to use half days of vacation to lessen the strain. I don’t know if that will really happen, but I am excited to hear him talk like that! Edited March 13, 2023 by saraha 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Wonderful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 39 minutes ago, saraha said: Yes, but he says it’s better. Oh, good! Any improvement there is probably a relief as well! 15 minutes ago, saraha said: This afternoon he said he’d like me to do some research on things that help see the computer screen Windows has a certain amount of disability settings they offer by just playing around with what is there, including magnification and screen reading. I think there are screen reading apps that are better than the built-in stuff, but it's been a long time since I looked. Does your current provider offer low vision evaluations and services? I will PM a practice local to us that at least used to have a low vision specialist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I’m so glad to hear this! I have been concerned but not wanting to ask. YAY! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Love this news!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 We need something better than the little “like” heart! This is wonderful news! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgo95 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Woohoo! So happy to hear this!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 That's fantastic! I'm so happy for you both! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Wonderful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 That is so great!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Fantastic news! May he continue to recover steadily. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Hopper Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Do you have a tv that can hook to the computer? If he can use a large tv as a monitor screen perhaps that would make things easier to see/read. Thanks for sharing this good update. How are *you* holding up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Yay!! That's such great news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Blue Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 That’s wonderful!! So glad to hear this. I hope he keeps improving! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Grace Hopper said: Do you have a tv that can hook to the computer? If he can use a large tv as a monitor screen perhaps that would make things easier to see/read. Thanks for sharing this good update. How are *you* holding up? Today’s new trick helped. Thanks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I’m not familiar with your husband’s story, but if it applies, you may want to check out resources available through American Printing House for the Blind (APH) We visited on a field trip and they have resources or referral to resources for those with going through vision loss, low vision, or who are blind. They aren’t just about printing in Braille but also about adapting workplaces for those who have experienced vision loss. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Hurrah!!!! So happy for you guys! This is really great news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Praise the Lord! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I am so excited for you! I was so worried with you about what might happen when you posted about his surgery. So glad that things are trending in a good way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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