We're Ba-aack . . . in Chicago

Hello all,

Whoo! What a trip! We decided to take a new route today--not a great idea. First of all, we got totally turned around and then when we were finally going the right direction, there was unbelievable traffic and stoplights every 30 feet (slight exaggeration) and we went right by the Midway Airport. Needless to say, we were a little late for our appointment (only about 20 minutes), but they had told us we could only be 30 minutes late or we would have to reschedule. John was a tad bid anxious (ha!) when we finally arrived.

Yesterday, John's tarsorraphy (eye sewn shut) came undone and he had taped his eye shut again. So we really didn't know how it was going to go, but it was all good. His eye is pretty much healed up and the blood vessels are better as well. Praise God! Since the eye had come undone we asked if we could see Dr. Yoo on Friday instead of coming back next week. So we have an appointment on Friday to see him so, hopefully, we don't have to return next week.

I do think we are going to try to find someone closer to home though, because we drove six hours for a 15-minute appointment. Please don't misunderstand, we are so thankful his eye is better, but if we have to continue seeing an ocularplastics surgeon on a regular basis, it would be much easier to see someone closer to home, even if it's St. Louis.

Anyway, we made it to Bucky's safe again and we are so thankful for that. We have an appointment with Dr. Yoo on Friday at 1:30 and we will probably head home after that.

Thank you all again for continuing to follow the blog and for all that you do. We went to the Christmas Program at church on Sunday evening and it was phenomenal! The food was good, the program was such a good time, they all did such a good job and the setting was terrific. It really felt as if you were entering a 1950's diner. What a great time we had! We went to both services of church Sunday morning. I often say John is going to run for office the way he works a room. He just loves life and people, even more so than before the surgery I think. God has blessed him with such a great outlook on life and attitude toward everything. We are so grateful. And thank you all for continuing to support us and pray for us. I have to admit I had a bid of road rage today, so I will have to confess to my Sunday School class this week.

Love to all and thanks again for all you do.

John and Cathy