The Blog of Michael Lee Mitchell

I go back to work tomorrow. It is the start of the pay week. I will be off on Saturday and Sunday. Henry is doing much better he has another follow-up on Wednesday at 3:15 PM. I have a doctors appointment on Monday at 3 PM. Well, I hope tomorrow goes good for me. I am going to bed early tonight. Also, the 8th of this month started my 13th year at my current job. 12 more to go even if I get this new job my retirement time will transfer with me. Going from a State to County job more money and better benefits. I hope to know something within the next month.

Hurrah, the Vet said that Henry's left eye is doing excellent. He is surprised by the great progress due to the complications he had in that eye. Next appointment next Wednesday at 2:15 PM. I am also broker then broke. I need my tax return which is supposed to be deposited on the 25th of February.

Henry has a follow-up today I will let you know the outcome as soon as I know.

Henry is doing better. He is trying to scratch at his left eye. But, he has a protective collar on. He is eating and drinking and appears to be in less pain. He is also keeping the eye open and it looks good. Hope the Vet thinks so on Tuesday. Three weeks and the stitches come out of his eye. I will be glad when I can discontinue giving him his eye medicine. I have to get up at 2 AM every morning then again at 8 AM to give it to him. I watched an excellent movie last night, The Bourne Identity. Very good. Matt Damon really does a good job with the part. I hope there is a sequel. I might get a pay per view movie tonight not sure. I hate football and there is nothing on because of the Super Bowl.

Henry had his follow-up check up. Doctor says everything looks good. He has another follow-up on Tuesday at 2:15 PM. He finally ate a little while ago.

Henry is home right now. He does not look bad. He has stitches in his left eye and eye lid. He is still very sleepy. I will put his medication in his eye later. He was very happy to see me. He was wagging his tail while trying to close his eyes. He has a follow-up appointment tomorrow at 11:15 AM. Total bill for the left eye only $1355 and $101 for medicine at Walgreens.

Henry's surgery had complications. Only one eye was done. However, the doctor says that he will recover. The other eye will have to be done either next week or within a couple of months.

Henry is going for surgery tomorrow. He is currently at the Groomers. I hope they call me soon. I have to get him feed so he doesn't eat after 8 PM. I hope everything goes excellent tomorrow. I will update everyone as soon as I know.

Henry's surgery is scheduled for January 24, 2003. I have a very busy week ahead. Have a new CD from Mercy Me. "Spoken For" is my favorite song on it.

I took Henry to the Vet Ophthalmologist yesterday. The bad news is he definitely has a cataract in the left eye. The worse news is he has a small developing one in the right eye. The even worse news is that it will cost $1800 to have both eyes done. So, I will be doing that in February. Off until Monday, kind of. I have to work overtime on Saturday but the money is needed with Henry's problem.

This news with Henry is not starting my New Year off on the right foot. I hope that God provides some financial answers for me.

I received some very very bad news today. I had to take Henry to the Vet today for his annual. I was supposed to take him on Wednesday the 8th but noticed something wrong with his left eye Friday. He had a gray tint to his left eye. So, I called the Vet and had to take him in this morning. He has a cataract in the left eye. He has an appointment with a Vet who specializes in ophthalmology on Wednesday. This visit is going to cost $95.00 dollars and the surgery if he has to have is very expensive could be as high as $2000.00. I don't know where I am going to get that kind of money. But, I can not let my dog go blind either.