Wow, didn't realize I hadn't posted in so long. I think I sent most of you an email about Katia, but here's what is up with her.
The glaucoma dr. in Green Bay said that he wanted to see Katia. So after so much delays from the dr. here in Iron Mountain and an actual comment to his technician that, "oh what's another day, I'll do it tomorrow." we waited for the blankety verdict for nearly two weeks when we were promised one. Anyway, they made the appointment with Green Bay. I then started to look into this dr. and others in this state and WI and found out that the only pediatric glaucoma dr. was in Ann Arbor,MI. I prayed for the wisdom in making this decision and I am so thankful that I did. After feeling the peace with the seven hour trip knowing that this would be the best doctor for her, I called to make an appointment. They said the next available slot would be January 8th. My heart sunk. I said I'd call back- which meant I'd need to think this one through. I had an appointment sent already in Green Bay for Oct 12, but he's only a glaucoma dr. Apparently, there's a big difference in peds and adults when it comes to treating glaucoma. I could even see that with the tests they did in Iron Mt. They couldn't get Katia fitted into this one machine cause she was just too small. So I got to thinking, maybe this receptionist misunderstood me and thought Katia was already being treated so I called back. Sure enough, they checked, found a cancellation and we're set for October 23rd. This doctor is the only one that I found in Michigan and Wisconsin that is both a glaucoma doctor and deals with pediatric eye patients. It's a way off yet, Katia's headaches are now happening every single day, right after lunch time she says and she also says she thinks her eyes are getting worse everyday. I'm trying to work with the school to get her some help which has been like pulling teeth. They do have some vision assistive devices and I've bought her a page magnifier which now she needs to do any kind of work- it's just hard to hold and write at the same time. She told me the other day that she was writing in her journal at school and that she wrote, "I'm loosing my sight." Hearing that from her, broke my heart in two. She's been so nonchalant and upbeat all along and then told me the other day, "Mom, I always have to think about it cause it's always there." I know we'll come out on the other side alright, God is there and so for now, I'm looking forward to that.
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There are now over 250 people praying for Katia and you that I know personally of. I continue to ask for prayer from every customer, & friend I come incontact with. I've a great tape from our new Pastor I will send to you. I think you will find it a blessing. I think of you and pray many times a day....I know God will see you through.
Wow! Thank you both for adding her to you prayer chains- that's alot of people praying- thank you!! I think I am going to call back down there on Monday and see if we can get in any sooner, Katia said she almost cried in class on Friday cause her headache was so bad. They do all their reading in the morning, so that eyestrain I think is the culprit to the headaches. Grandma, the dr. is Dr. Maya Eibschitz at the Kellogg Eye Center. Love yous!
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