Eunice's Eye operation - 1 week after

Eunice's eyes were very good according to the doctor's comment. Her eyes were looking straight when the doctor did the tests. I told the doctor that Eunice's right eye lid was red. The doctor said that it was normal when I stopped using the eye drops. The recovery was so amazing that even the doctor could not believe it. She just held up her thumb and said "Perfect". Thanks God for all His goodness on Eunice.

We still have a few follow up appointment in Oct (one month after the operation) and then 3 months after the operation. I am so glad that we are in Canada because the government medical plan covers all the expenses. Otherwise, I can't imagine how much we will spend on Eunice and Isaac's medical expenses.

Eunice still can't run and jump around for this few weeks. She needs to learn how to be a gentle girl ("like a princess" =p )

Eunice's Operation Day 1

Eunice's operation day was on Sept 1st at 11:00am. She couldn't have food after midnight and only water or apple juice before 8:00am. After 8:00am, no food or drink for Eunice.

When we arrived the BC Children Hospital, Eunice remembered the place that she had been here before. Then she cried and said that she didn't want to go in. Just 1 minute later, she was OK.

Being in the waiting room was not easy for Eunice. She looked around and and around. I brought a coloring activities book and color pencils for her to color. Besides, there was a TV game for the kids to play. We spent about 1 1/2 hours in here.

Eunice was using a new method of "sleeping" by putting a mask instead of using the needle. I could go into the operation with her until she fell asleep. Thanks God about that because Eunice kept on asking me whether I could go into operation room or not. By using the new method, I could go into with her to talk to her so that the nurses could put on the mask and let her fell asleep. It was much easier for both of us.

After 6-7 hours staying in hospital, we could go home.

Isaac was in grandma's house for the whole day and behaved excellent. He had dim sum with grandma; played toys with his cousins; took showers with his aunt; had dinner with grandma. He was excited to come back home and gave me a big big squeeze hug.

This was the first day.

Eunice's 2nd Operation

Last night Andrew asked me whether Eunice would be afraid of the eye surgery or not. I told him that I did not know. When I did not know whether Eunice will be afraid or not, I am worried even though it is not the first time for Eunice. I know some of the predicted reactions that may happen to Eunice.

This morning, I asked Eunice, "Eunice, you will have the operation tomorrow. Are you afraid?" She answered me peacefully, "No." I am not sure whether she remembered her last operation or not but I am sure that she understand more this time. I mentioned to her that she will fall asleep before she will go in the operation room. Then when she wake up, her blanket and "CC Mickey" will be with her. Then she said "OK!"

Pray for her operation will be smooth and successful and also put Dr. Rees (her eye specialist) in God's hands that she will have wisdom and strength to do the operation.

Also pray for Eunice's recovery that she is willing to have the eye drops after the operation.

Also pray for Isaac that he needs to stay with grandma for the whole day and be a good boy.

Finally pray for Andrew and I have extra patience to take care of Eunice.

Another eye operation for Eunice

After patching one of the eyes for two and a half years, Dr. Rees decided to have another surgery for Eunice. She has the same situation as before. When we told Eunice about the surgery, her reaction seems like so calm. Her surgery date will be on Aug 10 at BC Children Hospital. Now she did not need to have patch her eyes anymore. We just need to wait for the time to come.

Eye-glasses for Eunice

After the eye operation for Eunice in Sept 2006, the Eye Specialist (Dr. Rees) had a few follow up examinations on Eunice's eyes. She found out that Eunice may have to wear glasses. On Feb 18, 08, we went to see Dr. Rees and she told us that Eunice need to wear glasses. Andrew and I were a little worried about how Eunice's reaction. However, Eunice was very positive about the glasses.

Today we went to have another test for Eunice after she wore the glasses. She was great. She just need to wear the glasses for a while for her eye development.

Eunice's eye surgery Recap

On Sept 25, 06, Eunice had the eye surgery at 7:45am. We had to arrive the Children's hospital at 6:30am. Andrew and I did not sleep well the day before. When we woke Eunice up at 5:30am, she said "so dark". She was excited at first when we arrived the hospital. See the picture.

Then she changed to hospital gown. Still happy!!!

After the surgery, Oh... It was so hard to take picture. She cried a lot.. Anyway, after a few days, she was happy again with her beautiful eyes.

Re visit the eye specialist

Next Thursday Eunice has to re visit her eye specialist. Hopefully more improvement will be shown this time and Eunice will be more cooperative during an eye examine.

Eunice's eye update

Eunice visited an eye muscle specialist a week ago. She told us that there is a slight improvement on her left eye. However, we have to go back to visit another eye specialist three months later. In a meanwhile she still have to wear her patch every day for a hour.

Eunice's eye

Eunice had an eye specialist appointment today. The movement of her left eye has improved a bit but not too much. So everyday she has to wear an eye patch on her right eye for 2 hours. And hope this will strengthen her left eye muscle. Otherwise, she may has to do a surgery. Poor Eunice....!!