tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post3744321644651651012..comments2024-03-24T02:55:53.537-05:00Comments on I like beer and babies.: The Quiet Contemplator's Strabismus Surgeryilikebeerandbabies.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-51307232426920199072013-04-20T22:10:21.627-05:002013-04-20T22:10:21.627-05:00Thanks for the comment! Sorry your second surgery ...Thanks for the comment! Sorry your second surgery was hard. We may be in for a second down the road but for now we are ok.ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-58767751085439671572013-04-20T21:09:03.517-05:002013-04-20T21:09:03.517-05:00Heyyo, new commenter here, found you through RFML....Heyyo, new commenter here, found you through RFML. I had/have strabismus as a result of cerebral palsy and had the surgery twice, once at 2 (which I don't remember), and once at 14 (which, unfortunately, I DO remember). So glad TQC's recovery went well - for me it was hell, maybe because I had it in both eyes. I had double vision for about a day after the surgery, was very sensitive to light and my eyes felt like there were a million eyelashes in them. Not to mention I had two HUGE black eyes which, as you can imagine, went over wonderfully when I returned to school. I'm 20, almost 21 now, and so far my eyes have stayed straight, but we shall see what the future holds...Cara Liebowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860032209178249016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-83298042887121743062013-02-26T15:14:32.699-06:002013-02-26T15:14:32.699-06:00Oh that soon is great! I'm crossing all my fin...Oh that soon is great! I'm crossing all my fingers and toes and legs and everything else I can think of! =)Jo-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907049323935241747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-27993989936130435712013-02-26T14:57:43.859-06:002013-02-26T14:57:43.859-06:00She was one brave girl. I think we will find out b...She was one brave girl. I think we will find out bu the end of this month if she does.ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-57786777602634859642013-02-26T14:49:44.766-06:002013-02-26T14:49:44.766-06:00Oh I had hoped that stat had changed by now. Super...Oh I had hoped that stat had changed by now. Super boo! Hopefully she'll get lucky and won't have to go back, but if she does... she'll be fantastic I'm sure. I'm pretty sure she was braver with this surgery at her age then I was at 21. ;)Jo-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907049323935241747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-83858790961760562702013-02-26T13:27:17.342-06:002013-02-26T13:27:17.342-06:00Thanks, Jo-Anne. We will probably have to go back ...Thanks, Jo-Anne. We will probably have to go back for a second go. 35% or more need to. Boo!ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-15840474188775988932013-02-26T12:52:41.207-06:002013-02-26T12:52:41.207-06:00(just found this post as a new follower going thro...(just found this post as a new follower going through some old stuff for fun cause I think you're awesome).<br />Such a brave kiddo! I've actually had this surgery twice myself, once when I was 3 (they weren't as good back then as they are now and they weren't sure if they made the muscle tight enough... nope) and again at 21 (12 yrs. ago. Much better the second time). It's no fun, but I was glad to see she was a super trooper! Way to go! =DJo-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907049323935241747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-15354521397789405492012-08-02T23:31:21.754-05:002012-08-02T23:31:21.754-05:00Yay! glad it all went so well :)Yay! glad it all went so well :)Running Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527797706403953395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-39709649204448048662012-08-01T16:37:25.260-05:002012-08-01T16:37:25.260-05:00So glad she's doing well! That sad picture of ...So glad she's doing well! That sad picture of her in recovery broke my mama heart :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-79839055162240026122012-07-31T21:33:56.288-05:002012-07-31T21:33:56.288-05:00Hurray! Glad she is recovering so well. You'...Hurray! Glad she is recovering so well. You're such an awesome mom.Linzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962735212995308070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-18179894665631454742012-07-31T14:08:48.836-05:002012-07-31T14:08:48.836-05:00Aw, sweet little Missy! I'm so glad to hear th...Aw, sweet little Missy! I'm so glad to hear that she came through it well, and that they were able to help her!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863925129654777084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-13941750576734347802012-07-31T12:39:04.836-05:002012-07-31T12:39:04.836-05:00I SOOO agree.I SOOO agree.ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-494799387617556722012-07-31T12:15:53.070-05:002012-07-31T12:15:53.070-05:00I find that these types of things tend to be harde...I find that these types of things tend to be <a href="http://suburbancorrespondent.blogspot.com/2010/06/ice-cream-cure.html" rel="nofollow">harder on the parents</a> than on the child! Aren't you glad to have that past you? Congratulations!Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-48771139848224503492012-07-31T10:57:09.665-05:002012-07-31T10:57:09.665-05:00That is awesome of your sister. Blaze that trail, ...That is awesome of your sister. Blaze that trail, mama!ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-53485362826180413982012-07-31T10:54:29.096-05:002012-07-31T10:54:29.096-05:00My niece just had the same surgery a month ago. Th...My niece just had the same surgery a month ago. The hospital where they had the surgery was not a Children's Hospital and it astounded me what a difference that can make. My sister was not allowed to be with her for going under or waking up due to "policy" and when questioned the nurses admitted it was a funding issue - there isn't money to have a seperate prep and recovery room for children and adults are prepped and recovering in the same spaces... so for privacy reasons no parents allowed! Plus, they weren't "used to children's veins" and getting her IV in was a nightmare. Unbelievable! Since then my sister has taken on the role of political advocate :) She writes letters and editorials and raises awareness for the lack of funding at our hospital for pediatric surgery... my advice is - don't wake the Mama Bear! <br />Regardless my niece sailed through the surgery and recovered so quickly! They are amazing little creatures aren't they? So happy to hear that TQC is happy and healthy once again :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625874983827841816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-88634705474658215342012-07-31T09:45:36.018-05:002012-07-31T09:45:36.018-05:00Thanks! It was amazingly easy!Thanks! It was amazingly easy!ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-12355326026731179562012-07-31T09:45:15.129-05:002012-07-31T09:45:15.129-05:00Sorry, I promise more inappropriate humor tomorrow...Sorry, I promise more inappropriate humor tomorrow!ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-46101039471557243742012-07-31T09:40:19.111-05:002012-07-31T09:40:19.111-05:00That pic of her crying on Mommy made me tear up!That pic of her crying on Mommy made me tear up!Onecrazymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715741870105613333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-65243812344587579552012-07-31T09:05:51.485-05:002012-07-31T09:05:51.485-05:00Glad to see her surgery was successful! What a bra...Glad to see her surgery was successful! What a brave girl! Hopefully the rest of her recovery is quick and painless.Andrea Rees Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261409972008967313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-20015626520391346762012-07-31T09:01:19.079-05:002012-07-31T09:01:19.079-05:00I call those her "Elton John" glasses. S...I call those her "Elton John" glasses. She does need regular glasses, but needed the sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sun while she heals. She is still farsighted.ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-27297605661767741632012-07-31T08:59:14.646-05:002012-07-31T08:59:14.646-05:00She looks like a celebrity with those big sunglass...She looks like a celebrity with those big sunglasses at the garden! Does she not need regular glasses anymore?Jenn @ Something Clever 2.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/01286074881865297507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-19971654673426477482012-07-31T08:51:40.862-05:002012-07-31T08:51:40.862-05:00For times when I can't catch a break, I can ca...For times when I can't catch a break, I can catch a bottle of Charles Shaw. Thank you, Trader Joe's!ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982236895134441993.post-40298900686840638622012-07-31T08:48:40.905-05:002012-07-31T08:48:40.905-05:00I'm so glad you guys had such a great experien...I'm so glad you guys had such a great experience. It makes all the difference when you're allowed to be there for the baby-both for the baby and YOU. And poor cucumber! CAn't you catch a break??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052257274186506816noreply@blogger.com