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Apple Dumpling DesignsJust a quick note to let you know my eye surgery went very well...although the patch is driving me bloomin' nuts already. I had a great anethesiologist this time so I was kept in la la la la land instead of too awake...yeah!!
So now starts my nearly daily trips to Portland (70) miles one way) for the next forever... 
:) I will be checking in but may not post much as I can barely see...I hope this message isn't full of mistakes. :P
Love to you all...
PS. If anyone messages with Jane of Doodlebears...give her my well wishes for a speedy recovery.
PS again...I did barely finished my first mohair bear last night very late...didn't get him all dolled up yet but will try to get someone to photograph him and post him for me. My son who is 21 informed me that he wants the bear...he told be privately in the car so noone else could hear him...isn't that cute?
Posts: 8,574YAY SHANTELL !!!!!:D:D:D
Too too cute, your'e gonna let him have it right?
I am so tickeled that you are doing so well. And yes the patch is a pain in the patootie- I only had to wear one for a WEEK, BUT IT SURE MADE-oops caps lock-typing difficult....hmmm I have no excuse for my typos
And if you made any toots I surely did not see them.
I am so glad your eye sight will be better for you!
Dilly
Upstate New YorkShantell ~ So glad your surgery went well. Wish there were a button here to make great big type so you could read easier!
Posts: 1,153Shantell...so very glad your surgery went so well and you are in the bear den.
I think that is adorable that your son wants your bear...how can you refuse?
Nanc....
Past Time BearsHooray! Shantell's back! Glad everything went well and thanks for letting us know. YES - we want a pic of your first mohair bear!
I'm so relieved your surgery went well and you're back home safe and sound. Check in when you can, we'll miss you.
Rufnut Teddy'sGreat news Shantell, glad your back 
Delartful BearsI am so pleased everything went well, you must be relieved.
Great to have you back!
Danni
Kiprie BearsShantell, So glad your surgery went well. 
and how cute about your son !
Pleeeese show us the bear when you ready ! ( no rush !)
Bear Hugs/Marie
Apple Dumpling Designs
Thanks everyone...it's been kind of a rough afternoon...having alot of eye discomfort which I haven't had before.
I did manage to grab a quick photo...I'm not sure he's done completely...but done for now until I can see better to finish him up. I'm really wanting to try some eyelids but couldn't find leather cording locally...can you believe it? So I'll have to order some online...perhaps another bear.
So...here he is...I've named him Chip...for Chocolate Chip cookies...doesn't he look like he's just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar...I'm sure he's hiding one or more somewhere in all that WONDERFUL Intercal mohair.
Oh, Shantell... you must be so proud, girl. He's beautiful, really! That mohair is terrific, too; if you can find the tag and aren't in too much discomfort, let us know what you used sometime.
What an absolute charmer, really. He's superb!
I keep wanting to ask you what kind of surgery you had because I missed it somehow, somewhere, but I'm not wanting to bring up something awkward. It's killing me, though, not to know. Would love to hear from you on that if you're willing...
Feel better soon, and congrats on an absolutely darling first mohair bear.
Back Road BearsShantell,
So glad you are through your surgery, though sorry to hear about your discomfort. I hope all will heal quickly.
Your son is an angel! What a sweetheart!
Chip is adorable! What a cutiepie!
Hugs,
Daphne
Past Time BearsChip is a stunning first mohair bear, Shantell!! Really! See, he spruced up very nicely after his brushing! Start feeling better!
Shantell, so glad that your surgery went well and hope that you make a speedy recovery.
Well done for such a cute bear - and your first one made from mohair!
Chip is a very cute bear and looks like he has stolen the chocolate chip cookies.
How lucky for your Son if he gets to be the proud owner of such a neat Bear.
Hugs
Carolyn
Delartful Bearsoooh Shantell, Chip is adorable!
Really well done!
Danni
Wisdom BearsHi Shantell,
Chip is just fantastic, I bet your so proud of him. You will always want to work in mohair now I bet. Glad to hear at least your sergery is over, but what a daily trip. 70 miles round.By Gum. Hugs Rita xxx
Apple Dumpling DesignsThanks everyone...yes, I really really really love working with the mohair. It was so much fun watching him come together...although his poor little head was a frightful sight at first. This particular piece is KID9/H which is 1-1/2" medium denisty in Chocolate (549S).
Shelli...I really don't mind sharing. I'm pretty much an open book...or so I've been told. My surgery is called a trabeculectomy. It's a fairly invasive procedure in that they actually put a hole in my eye in order for optic fluid to escape and lower my eye pressure and then slow the progression of my glaucoma. It's done in the upper part of the eye under the eye lid and is kinda of gross to look at. This problem I've been having is at my age (I'm 40) my eye tends to want to heal too fast and the hole he makes scars over very quickly even with very aggressive followup treatment. Before all of this you couldn't come near my eye with anything...I was pathetic learning to do drops...but now, well...I love to tell my dad this because it totally grosses him out...but I get shots in my eye. They numb it with drops and I feel nothing but it's a good story for creeping people out. I get to use lovely steriod drops in my eye to hopefully slow down the healing process but they have their downside too because they can and do cause cataracts...so far after 4 years there aren't any signs of them. So hears hoping this is the last surgery for awhile. I know I'll have more in the future but hopefully not for awhile. Deb mentioned a larger font to see better but unfortunately in my case what I do see is pretty close to 20/20 the loss of vision is just that...no vision...and I have a terrible problem with light and glare problems and eye fatigue...it's hard to explain. So it's not corrective surgery just preventive. I'm very fortunate that I see a specialist who is wonderful and very well known in his field. I can not say enough good things about him and that's rare I think anymore to say about a doctor.
I'm anxious to get started on another bear...and yes, I am giving this one to my son....the spoiled rotten brat. I do however want to do some hightlighting on him still and foofoo him up a bit before. I'll try to make Kyle hold still long enough to take a picture of him with it.
Love to you all...
Shantell
Wild Thyme OriginalsShantell,
Good to hear that all went well.... ! Eye problems are a real ball, aren't they! That's my weak spot too:( What an absolutely beautiful bear!!!!! Your son is a lucky duck for sure!
Beary truly yours,
Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals
Oh Shantell,
I'm so sorry you have to go thru all of that 
but am glad you have such a good doctor!
Your bear is aDORable!! And how wonderfully cool that your son wants him 
Shantell your bear is adorable. I am still trying to get up the nerve to buy mohair and chop it up !!!! You are an inspiration, maybe I'll give it a try soon too. Your son is a lucky guy to get your bear.
As for your eye, I cringed thinking about eye needles ...eeeeeewwww. 
Glad it went well though.
You can do it Tammy! My very first bear was mohair! I loved mohair bears... so I figured if I was going to spend all that time making him,... he may as well be mohair 
Shantell,
I'm glad your surgery went well. I hope you feel better soon. :)
Chrissie
Nova Scotia,CanadaShantell,I'm very pleased to hear that your surgery went well.I can't get to the computer often because of the stairs and I am way behind on all news but wanted to get down here to check a few.Hugs,feel
Shari.
Country BearsHey Shantell, I'm a bit behind, I didn't know you were going for surgery, so glad it went well, hope you're feeling better soon;)
Shari, you need to move that PC to a nice warm spot that is just to hand - hope you're feeling better soon too, take care:)
Hugs to you both x
BEAR ME SHOOTKAShantell, better later then never.. 
I'm so glad you're back so soon and have done great cuttie already!! I hope your eyes now feel good and so you do 
It's not your birthday but I wanted just you feel better.
With all good wishes, Julia
