Before Surgery

My daughter has surgery on Wednesday.   We haven’t made a big deal of it, saying she’s had a lot of surgeries before, but I know this is no small thing.  The largest intrusive surgery she’s had from her perspective was the cataract removal.   It was big because the stitch in her eye was uncomfortable for days and she didn’t want to open her eye.

This procedure is bigger still in that a lot will be done on the exterior of her eye which will mean she’ll feel it when she wakes up.   My understanding is a flap will be cut into her eye above where the lid is.  An appliance will be put in place and a small cannula will be inserted into the body of her eye.

The appliance is smart in that it can detect high pressure and let fluid escape via the cannula when needed.   Here’s a diagram of what it will look like:



It’s big, yeah.  I’ll let you know more when we know more.

The Big Boy Update:  My son came down this morning and was very sweet to both his father and me, giving us compliments on what great parents we are and he knows we try hard.   The night last night didn’t end well for his sister after some defiance and insulting and he saw her deal with the consequences.   He was nice and polite all day today.   Sometimes a big, hard lesson is important, I think.   Even if that lesson isn’t yours but you see it happening to your sibling.

The Tiny Girl Chronicles:  My daughter got in big trouble last night after a lovely dinner at my in-laws.   She had many chances to redeem herself, including her brother imploring her to reconsider.   She thought she was above the law.   She was not.   She went to bed without pajamas, brushing her teeth, drops or medicine.   You’d think she’d be happy about some of that, but when not allowed to do them, suddenly she wanted to drops and was upset she couldn’t take the pill she normally dislikes taking.  Today she had an attitude adjustment and was back to being my kind, sweet little girl.