Transplant countdown

I am counting down the days to my last cornea transplant. I can only see blurry images out of my left eye, which received a transplant on September 23, and I see 20/60 out of my right eye with a hard contact lens. I am hoping to receive correction for my left eye next week with either select suture removal, and or glasses/contacts.

It has been discouraging the last few weeks not being able to see. I can't read for more than a few minutes without severe headaches. I get very tired relying upon my right eye to see everything. I have been told this is normal, and that in time I will be able to see. All though I am tempted to get down, I am trying to focus on what I do have instead of what I do not have. Many people have something worse than I do. I will have faith that all will be well, and try to be patient as i wait for my vision to return.

I am trying to find new things I can do so that my vision isn't so strained. I am going to try to listen to my nursing review DVDs from school so that I can try to maintain some of the knowledge I gained from school. I am also going to try to listen to my scriptures and to general conference talks on the Internet or CD, as well as uplifting music. I am going to try to prerecord some Discovery Health shows as well, and decrease my quilting and reading. TRY is emphasized here! My husband reminds me that the more I do now, the slower I heal. I really need to remember that. I am too much of a DO kind of person. I am not good at resting, I must be doing.

Many people have talked with me about prayers they are sending my way. Prayer makes a big difference. I sure have loved living in Oklahoma. Prayer here is just like eating. People do it daily. People are also very genuine about their faith and prayers. They say they will pray for me, do pray for me, and continue to pray for me....and I trust that! I know they are. I pray for a blessing upon all the people who pray for me.

Also there is a family this week who will lose someone dear to them. It may have happened, it may happen in the next few days. I can't help but thing about them this season. The family that will donate my cornea is very special to me. I pray for them that they will be comforted at this time of loss. I am so grateful for the willingness on their part to donate something that will change my life forever and make living possible. Say a prayer for the donor family as well.