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Hiiii everyone! My name is Jacklyn and I am a mother to 3 perfect kiddos. When I say perfect, I MEAN EVERY LETTER of that word.
On Thursday, 7/24 our lives forever changed. My youngest daughter, Riley Jean lost her vision in her right eye due to an unexpected cataract. She is only TWO YEARS OLD. I had her seen by the pediatricians that Friday and by Friday afternoon she was being seen by the specialist at our Children's Hospital. Several test were done, everything happened so quickly that day. I took her back to meet with the surgeon on Wednesday, 7/22. When the doctor told us she had lost complete vision in her right eye, I felt the world shatter right beneath my feet. On top of the right eye going "bad" her left eye has early signs of cataracts and her vision is at 30%. So this poor baby girl is almost completely blind.
With this being said, she's doing an exceptional job at taking life head on as she always has. This is alll she's come to know. Her doctor has told me that Riley will be getting surgery in the next two weeks, that it's urgent. The more time we wait, the more risk we are taking at her vision being permanently taken from her. I can not even being to fathom life if this becomes permanent.
On the bright side, her surgery has been scheduled for Tuesday, 8/4. The goal is to remove the cataract from the right eye in hopes to get a new lens inside so she can regain her vision. When the left one develops fully, we will then operate the same procedure on that side. Her recovery time is 4-6 wks. I have no doubt in my mind that she won't be up & ruling the world in no time. This little girl is incredible and it's so inspiring to watch her be so brave and strong through this so far. Within the last week, she's lost some of her independence. She has been needing me more than ever lately. Things as simple as getting off the sofa. It makes it that much more real in seeing what this is doing to her in lots of different ways.
I have been told by a few doctors that this is life changing. Every single day, I'm feeling those words more & more. I can't even talk about this without getting emotional. As a mother, you'd do anything in the entire world to take these terrible things from your children. I'm counting our blessings in knowing the sooner we get her in that room to be operated on, the more chance we have at her seeing the world for how beautiful it just really is!
Riley is needing a few pairs of glasses that I can not afford in this immediate time. When I say immediate, I mean this week. This 1st pair of glasses will be what she wear until her right eye is completely healed! (roughly about 6-8 wks) Then we will get the 2nd pair of glasses with a new prescription with the "new eye". Once we get through the surgery of the left eye, her 3rd pair and hopefully final will be needed. They've made it known that Riley & I will be spending lots of time at Children's Hospital with the Optometrists, resulting in lots of work being missed. That is critical to my children & I, my job is my EVERYTHING. Our roof, our food, our ONLY SAFE ZONE. I can not lose my job as my family & i go through this extremely difficult time in life.
Just a few more things: I have a personal surgery that is upcoming also. That will take place on 8/20 which means, well you already know. This is critical to my health & well-being. I will be making sure to take full care of my baby girl before I even think about myself. I can not forget in these times though, that MOM MATTERS ALSO. If I'm not healthy, I'm no good for my children I feel. So Riley 1st, myself 2nd in this crazy upcoming month of August. Riley's 3rd birthday is in the middle of August also and I already know I won't be able to make anything happen due to financial reasoning's.
This is why I'm coming to you all. Typically, I'd do my normal "I'll figure it out, I ALWAYS DO & ALWAYS HAVE. I'm afraid I won't make it out of this one though. I have no idea what insurance will cover as far as alllll these doctors visits, the specialist visits, glasses & all the other things that'll come along the way with this journey. I am asking for lots of help. When they say it takes a village, they really mean it takes a village. You guys are my village right now. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for just reading our story, this isn't even half of it over the last week & a half. Anything that is donated to Riley will be used to cover alll medical expenses, glasses which is out of pocket for frames & lenses, anything that is a result of this unfortunate event that's caused havoc in our lives.
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU
THIS MEANS THE WORLD TO US.
On Thursday, 7/24 our lives forever changed. My youngest daughter, Riley Jean lost her vision in her right eye due to an unexpected cataract. She is only TWO YEARS OLD. I had her seen by the pediatricians that Friday and by Friday afternoon she was being seen by the specialist at our Children's Hospital. Several test were done, everything happened so quickly that day. I took her back to meet with the surgeon on Wednesday, 7/22. When the doctor told us she had lost complete vision in her right eye, I felt the world shatter right beneath my feet. On top of the right eye going "bad" her left eye has early signs of cataracts and her vision is at 30%. So this poor baby girl is almost completely blind.
With this being said, she's doing an exceptional job at taking life head on as she always has. This is alll she's come to know. Her doctor has told me that Riley will be getting surgery in the next two weeks, that it's urgent. The more time we wait, the more risk we are taking at her vision being permanently taken from her. I can not even being to fathom life if this becomes permanent.
On the bright side, her surgery has been scheduled for Tuesday, 8/4. The goal is to remove the cataract from the right eye in hopes to get a new lens inside so she can regain her vision. When the left one develops fully, we will then operate the same procedure on that side. Her recovery time is 4-6 wks. I have no doubt in my mind that she won't be up & ruling the world in no time. This little girl is incredible and it's so inspiring to watch her be so brave and strong through this so far. Within the last week, she's lost some of her independence. She has been needing me more than ever lately. Things as simple as getting off the sofa. It makes it that much more real in seeing what this is doing to her in lots of different ways.
I have been told by a few doctors that this is life changing. Every single day, I'm feeling those words more & more. I can't even talk about this without getting emotional. As a mother, you'd do anything in the entire world to take these terrible things from your children. I'm counting our blessings in knowing the sooner we get her in that room to be operated on, the more chance we have at her seeing the world for how beautiful it just really is!
Riley is needing a few pairs of glasses that I can not afford in this immediate time. When I say immediate, I mean this week. This 1st pair of glasses will be what she wear until her right eye is completely healed! (roughly about 6-8 wks) Then we will get the 2nd pair of glasses with a new prescription with the "new eye". Once we get through the surgery of the left eye, her 3rd pair and hopefully final will be needed. They've made it known that Riley & I will be spending lots of time at Children's Hospital with the Optometrists, resulting in lots of work being missed. That is critical to my children & I, my job is my EVERYTHING. Our roof, our food, our ONLY SAFE ZONE. I can not lose my job as my family & i go through this extremely difficult time in life.
Just a few more things: I have a personal surgery that is upcoming also. That will take place on 8/20 which means, well you already know. This is critical to my health & well-being. I will be making sure to take full care of my baby girl before I even think about myself. I can not forget in these times though, that MOM MATTERS ALSO. If I'm not healthy, I'm no good for my children I feel. So Riley 1st, myself 2nd in this crazy upcoming month of August. Riley's 3rd birthday is in the middle of August also and I already know I won't be able to make anything happen due to financial reasoning's.
This is why I'm coming to you all. Typically, I'd do my normal "I'll figure it out, I ALWAYS DO & ALWAYS HAVE. I'm afraid I won't make it out of this one though. I have no idea what insurance will cover as far as alllll these doctors visits, the specialist visits, glasses & all the other things that'll come along the way with this journey. I am asking for lots of help. When they say it takes a village, they really mean it takes a village. You guys are my village right now. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for just reading our story, this isn't even half of it over the last week & a half. Anything that is donated to Riley will be used to cover alll medical expenses, glasses which is out of pocket for frames & lenses, anything that is a result of this unfortunate event that's caused havoc in our lives.
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU
THIS MEANS THE WORLD TO US.