Doug's right eye is healing from the surgery, just a slight black eye now. We found out the device is an "Ahmed valve". And we found a video of the surgery on Youtube! It was interesting to watch and we think it explains why Doug had a lot of eye pain afterward. How could it not hurt? Doug has had two follow up visits and both docs said it looks good but still has a lot of healing to go. However neither was the surgeon. Doug goes again to our local optometrist next week for a check and finally we see the surgeon ophthalmologist December 10 when he travels to Salida. Meanwhile the eye drops continue - five different kinds counting both eyes.
Yesterday we went to Denver to see the myeloma specialist. Doug is tolerating the PCP treatment well. We won't find out the effectiveness until the myeloma panel results come back. His blood counts are within normal limits except the glucose is a very high 199. Dr. M thinks it could be the beginning of prednisone induced diabetes. He is referring Doug to our local nurse practitioner for monitoring and treatment if necessary. Just another evil to combat. We are glad there is treatment!
We had good travel weather both ways, and Doug felt up to driving. We keep counting our blessings.
Love to all.
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