Dad’s eye surgery
We all have that special person that makes us happy. Well that special person for me is my dad. My dad has been my best friend since I can remember. He has always been there for me through my toughest times. I wouldn’t know what to do without him. Now that he has had a lot of trouble with his eye health, I need to be there for im always.
I will never forget this obstacle in my life seen my dad sick is the worst thing a son or daughter can go through. I saw him suffer for two to three years ago. I didn’t know about his eye health complications until one day I decided to go with him to the doctor. It was my first time ever going with him to the doctor I felt like an adult taking his old father to the doctor. I remember we were so nervous about knowing the diagnostics that we both stared at each other anxiously, and he was shaking of how nervous he was. My dad had been with his eye problem for a long time, and it was time for him to do something about it. The doctor gave him a surgery appointment. It took my dad a week of applying eye
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My dad took about an hour after surgery to wake up. He woke up with a headache, and he’s eye hurt so much. Since this surgery took place in Mexico most of the medications patients have to buy. The pain my dad was having was so bad I had to run to the closest pharmacy. The doctor had left already and all it was left was two nurses, and couldn’t even take my dad’s pain away. They just told us to go home that the pain was normal. Which it wasn’t normal because my dad couldn’t handle it. We had to give him medication for him to go to sleep. The next day in the morning the pain was gone. Now we had to wait 4 months of recuperation those months were the toughest for him. Between those four months of recuperation he started to see a little more, but not a clear vision. He was worried because he was on his last month and was barley seeing but
They say that the eyes are the windows into the soul. When damage to the eyes occur it is usually irreversible, meaning that if this does occur, it is definitely best to find a respected ophthalmologist to fix the problem. Meet Karen D. Todd, my aunt and opthamologist at the Florida Eye Institute in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Todd practices general ophthalmology with an emphasis on the latest treatments and diagnostic testing for glaucoma.
“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Everything will be all right.” My doctor was there. That reassured me. I felt that in his presence, nothing serious could happen to me. Every one of his words was healing and every glance of his carried a message of hope. “It will hurt a little,” he said, “but it will pass. Be brave.” (79)
The ride home that day was filled with questions and concerns about surgery. Being that both my eyes had a turn to them surgery was very critical and dangerous, and with the degree of my turns I had the potential to go blind. Dinner that night was another debate. Overall my parents choice was clear, all they wanted was for me to be okay, and for this situation that meant surgery.
I have always been taught that you should never judge a book by it‘s cover. Something happened at birth that has greatly affected who I am today. I was born with a condition called lazy eye. Lazy eye syndrome is a condition where the eyes do not align properly, causing one or both eyes to weaken. If left untreated, the lazy eye does not develop properly. I inherited this from my dad, who also inherited the condition from his father. My mother first noticed I had eye problems when I was 2 months old and had my eyes examined. Because of my age, my doctor was reluctant to try surgery. So, my parents followed the treatment regiment and had me wear eye patches to help strengthen the weak eye. After 18 months of treatment, my doctor felt I was ready for surgery. Although some improvement was noticeable, it was too early to know if this would be the only surgery necessary to correct my eyes. I would have to continue to track my eyes through doctor examinations over the next few years to know if the surgery was completely successful.
In writing about an important person in my life, there are a number of people that I could discuss. But, I feel that the person who is very special to me and one who has been the most influential, is my dad.
Carol Weihrer visited an eye specialist that told her she had corneal erosion syndrome. Once she received this diagnosis, she decided she would go through treatments in order to try to better her quality of life. In 1998, she had had 17 operations but had gained no relief to her diagnosis. She then decided she would undergo an operation to remove her eye on January 14, 1998. Her troubles began that day but also led to a new journey for her. (Beck, 2005)
One fateful day at the end of June in 1998 when I was spending some time at home; my mother came to me with the bad news: my parent's best friend, Tommy, had been diagnosed with brain cancer. He had been sick for some time and we all had anxiously been awaiting a prognosis. But none of us were ready for the bumpy roads that lay ahead: testing, surgery, chemotherapy, nausea, headaches, and fatigue. Even loud music would induce vomiting. He just felt all around lousy.
Thinking back on my childhood memories I cannot remember a moment where my father wasn’t struggling with pain
As I read the article “Underground Dads” by Will Haygood I saw that everyone doesn’t have it like I did. I grew up with both of my parents and I got everything I wanted. I really look up to two people in my life, those people would be my mother and my sister. The reason being is that they both showed me how to be an independent woman. I am so thankful for having them in my life and by them teaching me the way life goes helps me become the person I am today.
the one person I could always turn to, and when I lost him my life changed
Since birth the one person that was always by my side except for my family was my Grandma. Once my parents needed to go back to work she was there everyday to watch over me. She took me with her every where she went and was proud to show me off and that she had such a wonderful grandson. My Grandma was around for all of my “firsts” that happened as an infant. I think that most of them can be accountable to her. I was never hungry since she always kept me full and when it came time to walk and talk she was there. A lot of our free time was spent chasing my old dog around the yard and petting the horses or going to the park. She was there every step of my infant years and through my younger years.
My father was always there for me, whether I wanted him to be or not. Most of the time, as an adolescent trying to claim my independence, I saw this as a problem. Looking back I now realize it was a problem every child needs, having a loving father. As hard as I tried to fight it, my dad instilled in me the good values and work ethic to be an honest and responsible member of society. He taught me how to be a good husband. He taught me how to be a good father. He taught me how to be a man. It has been 18 years since my father’s death, and I am still learning from the memories I have of him.
I very glad me and my dad have a very close relationship cause he’s my best friend
One person that I care for very deeply is my dad. He is The reasons he means so much to me is because he helps me whenever I need help, plays sports with me, and he is just like one of my friends.
I always think to myself, “What would I do if I didn’t have a father like him?” I think about it and then I say, “I would be in the cracks, not doing anything because there is no one here to keep me going and to keep me motivated.” My dad is an amazing cool person to me because he shows me that no matter what struggles he faces in his life or what happens to him, he always gets out of them and he has me and my mom to help him.