Eye Update: Last Surgery

Well, we made it through and what you are looking at is a miracle. Never, in the past three surgeries, has Olivia ever woken up and then calmed down to rest. Taking a picture of her in the past would have been impossible because we have always been so busy trying to calm her down and decrease the vomiting. This time however, the anesthesiologist finally listened and added something extra to her "cocktail" and, even though she woke up agitated as usual, I sang to her and she fell back asleep and napped for two more hours while I held her hand. The second time she woke she was calm and asked for a popsicle.  An absolute miracle.
Her vision was blurry at first which made her a bit cranky and she could feel the stitches in her eye which was obviously both annoying and scary but she was a trooper. The ointment, needed twice a day, made her scream at first because I had to press on the swollen lid to open her eye but once the swelling went down she didn't seem to mind as much and now she even helps me.  SO proud.
The hardest part has been to keep her out of water (both pool and bath) for 2 weeks to avoid infection. She has really missed tub time but we invented "spa time" in mommy's bathroom with no boys allowed. We use mommy's soap, lotion, candles and a big girl towel. I'm not sure she is going to want to go back to the old bath tub with the brother. =)
We were amazed the other night when she recalled being put to sleep by the anesthesiologist. She asked me why she was laying so still and why the masked man made the air smell like bubblegum. She didn't seem agitated by the memory but I thought she would have no recollection of us even being there. Guess I was wrong. So far the post-op checks haven't included a detailed assessment of her eye alignment but based on what we see things look pretty straight. The last surgery they loosened the inner eye muscles. This surgery they tightened the outer muscles. Now we just wait and see and pray her brain starts using them equally and together. Bifocals are also a possibility in the near future but the Doc assures us that is a temporary treatment and by age eight they progress kids out of bifocals and into regular glasses again. Sadly, we are still patching the good eye, and probably will for years, but the treat bag we've created over the years (and stocked by Mimi) makes it worth Liv's while.
We have a few more visits to the eye doctor coming up and one will actually be for Duncan. We have noticed similarities in his vision, especially in photographs, but are praying the Doctor will assure us we are just being cautious and that all is well. My gut says he may be on the same track that Liv was but we are praying for a another miracle. They DO happen and to God be the glory.