I am grateful for what I went through because it was temporary. But it also showed me more than I thought it would have. It helped me to be more sensitive to others and what they may be going through. I learned just what a value things we take for granted can be. And God really strengthened my faith through this whole ordeal. |
I could look and tell you something was a certain color; but it would just be a blur. And everything was just so bright. It's difficult to describe; but everything was so bright that it was nauseating and it would make me dizzy. |
I finally got to the point where I had to decide to just quit trying and give in or deal with the pain of sight. I eventually just gave up. |
I guess I was in denial for a while. I didn't want to admit that there were certain things that I could no longer do. |
It took a while to get the lenses just right because they scanned the surface of my eyes and developed the lens from there. They put the lenses in and told me to be back in a few hours so they could check the lens. |
It was a very involved process. They told me I would have to clear anywhere from three to four weeks out to get fitted with the lenses. |
The contacts helped me see basic shapes of things and basic forms; but I couldn't see any real details. And they hurt so bad. I called them the little circles of death. |
This is Brooke. We wouldn't have had her if I couldn't see. |
What limitations I may have now are a small price to pay. I welcome the limitations. My faith has brought me through this and I eventually found strength in my weakness. |