Today I took G’Pa to the doctor and then the eye doctor. His regular doctor and his assistant tried to clean out G’Pa’s ears. They did the best they could but I have to put drops in his ears for 4 days prior to the next appointment. His ears were so blocked that the doctor couldn’t see the eardrum. He also put G’Pa on an acid reducer, thinking it might help with the cough. We go back in 3 months–this is as G’Pa says, “What if I’m not here (as in back in Hawaii.) I told him that I would cancel the appointment.
Then, we walked (I pushed him in the wheel chair) 3 blocks to the eye doctor. It is as I suspected–he has cataracts. The doctor gave us information and recommended that G’Pa have the surgery. I will call as soon as I get back from Iceland–yes, we leave tomorrow!!!! G’Pa seemed to think it would be a good idea. The eye doctor said he could do a vision test on G’Pa because of the cataracts. We think that insurance will pay for it–but probably not for the glasses that he might need following the surgery.
Alivia and Charlotte will trade off staying with G’Pa while we are gone. If anyone needs to get in touch with us, call Evan’s cell: 503-701-9364.
