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Brandon |
In less than a week this cute little 3 year old went from what we thought was healthy to having been diagnosed with Retinoblastoma in his left eye. Two days later we were at the Ivy Eye Institute in London. The next morning his parents were on their way with him to Sick Kids in Toronto. He has had surgery and the doctors removed his left eye on Thursday.
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Brandon with his brother and sister |
It feel on my hubby and I to try and explain what was happening to their little brother without using the 'C word. This is one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do and never want to do again!
They have been hanging out at grandma and grandpas the past 4 days. One thing I have found out taking care of a 6 and 9 year old is exhausting, this grandma isn't as young as she thought.
He is to get the eye patch off today and a temporary eye in place. He will to be fitted for a prosthetic eye in 6 weeks.
I wasn't sure if I was going to post this next picture or not.
Our daughter and SIL wanted to make sure that Brandon's brother and sister knew that he was okay, so off to Toronto we went with them. It is roughly a 2 hour drive when the traffic is good, it took us 3 hours to get there. I am glad we did take them as both his older siblings did feel better and had a chance to talk to a social worker at Sick Kids.
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after surgery |
He is to get the eye patch off today and a temporary eye in place. He will to be fitted for a prosthetic eye in 6 weeks.
Hopefully he comes home today.
Please if you have young children or grandchildren have their eyes checked ASAP.