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Tuesday, August 08, 2000

Sam's Eye Surgery Update

Thanks to all of you who were keeping Sam in your prayers. He did really well with the surgery - no complications, no problems with anesthesia. Almost a week out, his eyes are still red and sensitive to light. However, he’s feeling good and wants to do most of his normal activity.

The surgeon, Dr. Priscillia Berry, was quite pleased with the whole thing. However, in his post-op appointment, she noted that he still wants to pull his eyes up. She said that a Neuro-Opthamologist may be able to test and give insight into this Sam-peculiar eye movement. So, we will follow up with another doctor in a few months. Please continue to pray that Sam’s eyes heal and he’ll be seeing better than ever. His eyes are still sore and he’s not moving them as much right now.

A downer part of the surgery was they tried to access the port-a-cath (permanent IV site in Sam’s rib that we had surgically placed last November). It was clogged and now we must do a day surgery to re-do that… ugh. Please pray that this all goes well.... this probably won’t be scheduled until later in September.

But, mostly, Sam is just his easy-going, patient, lovable self. He is such a sweetheart and puts up with this stuff so willingly. To celebrate the success of the eye surgery, we went to Dallas World Aquarium after his post-op appointment. He was really trying hard to see all those fish, a big octopus and the scuba diver who was feeding the big fish. He was also very interested in the Rainforest there and the “Red Howlers” - monkeys who are very very loud.... he thought that was quite funny. He also thought it was hilarious when Mom got stuck in the Aquarium parking lot downtown and had to turn around a bunch of times ... he was giggling up a storm - little toot!

Much love,
David & Kelly Beller