Recovery – Day 2
Is it just me or does it look like her left eye is swelling? Within 2 hrs I would have no doubt in my mind. We put ice bags on her eye to help keep the swelling down and found that it helped a little. The ice actually helped more with the discoloration than the swelling. When the eye finally swelled shut, she started rubbing it with her hand, making the lower lid flaming red with irritation.
We tried to call our OD to see if he could suggest any drops or ointment to help with the irritation but got no answer. We didn’t want to bring C into the eye Dr’s. office but really needed his help. Having nothing to lose, we sent a picture message to our OD’s cell phone and quickly recieved the reply, “Cold compress. Call surgeon. If you need to, bring her in.” The hospital confirmed that the swelling was a normal part of the recovery process. We were to use cold compress and call again as needed. Sure wish that nugget of wisdom had been included on the post-op sheet.
"Hi. I'm Carina. What's your name?"
That's usually the first thing you hear when C-Note sees you. Her favorite past times are meeting new friends, hosting real and imaginary parties, and drawing pictures of everyone and everything, yourself included.
As C-Note's father, I stand in complete amazement of this young lady, who God has chosen to complete our family. As an adopted child with a hearing impairment, she experiences levels of joy that surpasses many who do not face similar challenges. A spunky kind of girl, she has also been affectionately nicknamed Wiggly, Jumping Jelly Bean, Wii Girl, and of course, our precious C-Note.