joey + mara + jasper + ave: 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

update

Sorry for the delay in getting an update. We're nearly 3 weeks from the surgery and everything is looking the way it should. The eye is still a little swollen but the itching has left and it's not painful. The eye pressure has actually gone the opposite direction now as it's a little lower than it should. However the doc is not too concerned at the moment. He's now free to run around a bit, which he interprets as he's free to taunt his sister again.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

trooper

Update: good doc appointment!

Another good doc appointment. Another check up scheduled for next week. Medicine prescription reduced since the eye pressure checked out great- which is a big reason for the surgery. Jasper even said the light was bright in the eye.

Monday, July 29, 2013

update: a smile! er...sort of

mara snapped this pic today of Jasper giving us his smile. the eye is painful for him occasionally, but he says it itches a great deal which is more uncomfortable than anything. he's mentioned that it feels like there is sand in his eye. The eye is also pretty swollen, but he's able to open it more and more to put in the drops.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Post op appointment

Doc took a peek and says no surprises and everything looks the way it should. Jasper is in a bit of pain and the eye is itchy. He received a few drops and ointments to try and reduce the pain. With the patch off, he has to be careful not to touch or itch it. At night, he'll have to wear a patch to prevent any inadvertent scratches. We have another follow up on Tuesday. All good news.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Recoup food!

Per Jasper's request...pizza!

@ home, safety in front of a tv

Headed home!

happy enough to watch tv

He's bouncing back pretty fast!

Feeling better

The nurse just have "something to take the edge off"

Back in the room

He's not too happy, but he's talking and wants to go home.

Update

Spoke to the doc: all went as planned. Transplant went smoothly. He also installed a tube shunt to reduce the eye pressure and cleaned out the virtuous fluid inside the eye. All very sci-fi. All very good news. He's still in recovery for another 30 min or so.