Well, when I went to start the car this morning the thermometer registered 1 and I think with the wind chill it was about 23 below--COLD! But I had parked our car right by the hotel so the building stopped most of the snow and I didn't have to scrape and it started right up so, all in all, a good morning.
We arrived at the doctor's office about 10:10 and got called in about 10:40. They dilated John's eyes so they could look at the retina. Dr. De Alba thought the retina looked good, but could not figure out why the blood vessels are growing to the iris (John was right). He asked if John had had a stroke or had ever had an ultrasound of his carotid artery. John told him he'd had a brain tumor, but no one had ever said he'd had a stroke. Anyway he sent us over to have an ultrasound of the carotid artery. The technician doing the ultrasound said there was a little plaque, but nothing stopping the blood flow, so I don't guess we know anymore than we did, at least about that.
They opened the eye to look at the retina and Dr Hsue said the abrasion looked better today; it was smaller so I guess sewing the eye shut is again working. We see Dr. Yoo again tomorrow and we may know more then.
We are at Bucky and Melody's tonight and we will probably head home after our doctor's appointment tomorrow, but the doctor doesn't get there until 12:45 which is what time our appointment is. We discussed staying up here but John doesn't want to miss the Christmas program at church. He loves seeing and talking to people.
I can't tell a huge difference in his voice just yet. It seems deeper, but I think when he's tired it is still not strong. We will see if, over time, it improves more.
Stay warm and thanks for continuing to think about us and pray for us.
Love,
John and Cathy
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