I can see!

Yesterday at Dr. Cooperman the eye surgeon’s office, I was able to read all the letters on the 20–40 line and one letter on the 20–30 line with my right eye!  On Tuesday, my previous visit, my right eye was 20-80. 

He also said yesterday that although my cornea was still slightly swollen, the swelling was greatly reduced.  He then lowered the frequency of eye drops I need to 4X per day, and for the first time since the morning after surgery, none during the sleeping hours! 

On June 30, I needed drops every waking hour and every two hours during the night.  The doctor also felt it would be safe for me to drive but recommended a little off-road practice to make sure my depth perception is all right.

In this photo taken yesterday, the eye (my right) that just two weeks ago was almost completely closed and redder than any eye I’d ever seen, appears almost normal.  On June 29^th I was told I needed immediate surgery that had a 70% success rate or lose my eye.  Now, sixteen days and ten post-op doctor visits later, it appears my sight will be completely restored. 

As the surgeon, who has a subtle and dry wit expressed it, I was at the edge of the cliff but now am almost completely out of the woods.  My prayers now are mostly prayers of thanksgiving.  God is good.

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Mary Ann and Christa, her physical therapist, in a triumphal moment yesterday.

After Mary Ann worked hard with Christa at various exercises, it was time to move to the couch-like surface they're sitting on (above).  Mary Ann told Christa that she wanted to try to walk there without the walker.  With Christa barely touching her hand, Mary Ann then took about four steps without support!  This was the highlight of the session for all of us, and a major milestone.  We are all very encouraged.

A taste of Philadelphia, a welcome and thoughtful gift sent by Nancy Moist of the Cathedral staff!!

We don't receive many packages from UPS, so it was a surprise when the brown truck pulled up to our house in the late afternoon.  The Philadelphia return address and the words "pretzelsdirect" on the box, gave us a clue.  Philadelphia soft pretzels were inside, but so also were Tastykakes, Herr's potato chips, and a bottle of Keller's mustard.  They are all made in Phildelphia, our home area, and are part of the lore of the city.  This is a very thoughtful gift sent by our friend and co-worker Nancy Moist, a Philadelphia native who still loves the area as much as we do. 

THANKS NANCY!!