TRIPLE SURGERY GOES WELL

On Wednesday, July 29, I had my third cornea transplant which included two other procedures at the same time. The Release I signed described the operations as: CORNEAL TRANSPLANT LAMELLAR RIGHT EYE (DR. IUORNO), (COMBO) VITRECTOMY (DR. TABASSIAN), GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE TUBE RIGHT EYE (DR. McCRAFT).

Apparently, it is not a usual occurrence to have three surgeons participate in the same surgery. All the attendants in Pre-Op made a big deal of it – “You’re really getting the royal treatment!” “You’re having everything done today!” “Everybody’s working on you today!”

The procedure went according to that described in my previous article telling about the planned surgery. It took about four hours plus recovery. Unfortunately, after all this I still will not have any sight in my right eye, but I knew that all along.

Ken did a great job of taking care of me following the surgery. After a few days recuperating, I’m doing fine now. I just hope the transplant will last this time.

Thanks to all of you for your good wishes and prayers.

MILLIE AND BJ STOP BY FOR A VISIT

Mille and BJ have been friends for a long, long time. Millie used to work at Union Theological Seminary with Ken before he retired. We used to have great times camping together at Buggs Island Lake in North Carolina.

It was fun to have them drop by for a visit and lunch at the Silver Diner.