November 4th we went to Boston for another surgery on Keith's eye. My sister Holly came to hlep with the kids while we were with Keith at the hospital. What a great help. We did not have to worry about the kids at all. We were able to go for a walk around Boston and to the park the day before surgery. The surgery was a tough one this time as they did mostly cryo and that creates a lot of swelling. Keith is getting a little better at the whole process although he still really hates it. It took about 10 days for the swelling to go down, and about 6 weeks before the dilating drops wore off in his left eye. His right eye (the coats eye) has not retuned back to normal. During this surgery the cryo damaged the iris muscle and so his pupil remains larger then normal. We don't know if will ever go back to normal. It does not react to light anymore. His vision is about the same as before, he can only tell light from dark and can see dark shapes but no details. We are so llucky to have such great support from our family, friends and our church family who continues to pray for Keith.
Tufts Children's Floating Hospital
Checking out the pigeons. The kids loved how they would eat right from your hands!
Walking through the park in Boston!
Brothers checking out he scenery.
Mom and kids!
Sarah......
Aunt Holly chillin with the kids in the hotel
Mom and Keith, ready to go in the OR......
Keith playing on Mom's laptop during recovery at the hotel.
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