Noah's having eye surgery

This is Noah when he was two. He has worn an eye patch for his right eye off and on for seven years hoping to strengthen the (lazy eye) muscle that turns out. His eye doctor recommended eye surgery where they go in the eye and work on the muscles inside. I cringe just thinking about it!

I'm still annoyed yet quite relieved that we FINALLY have a date for Noah's eye surgery with Texas Children's Hospital after 3 MONTHS of waiting!! Jim and I were hoping to schedule both his eye and ear surgery together, but they dropped our requests for 2 months without an explanation.

We gave up on the idea that two doctors could perform their surgery on the same day. Noah's surgery to repair his right eye muscle is on August 15, and it will be an out patient procedure. My sweet son will wear an eye covering (which he hates) for two days while he heals.

This will be his 14th surgery in his young life. Heavenly Father has watched over him throughout these trials, and I'll be forever grateful. I admire his positive attitude and courage to allow us to take him to the hospital knowing what's coming! When I was nine, you couldn't go anywhere near my eye.

I pray that his eye muscle will work well and for a quick recovery.