Sorry I've been so scarce...

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Registered: 12-12-1997
Sorry I've been so scarce...
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Mon, 03-13-2006 - 3:03pm

I'm having a maddening eye problem.  I don't know if I told you about the blurred spot in my eye, but a week ago it went away!  Yay! But Friday I got a black line in my vision and a larger hazy area to the right of my vision.  I went to the doc today and it isn't a detached retina (what I was afraid it was), but is the vitreous shrinking. It's a normal aging thing, but in my case, it pulled the lesion off the retina, I guess, and that's what I'm seeing.  Apparently I'm to just wait for God knows how long till the vitreous shrinks more and then it "should" give me clearer sight.  And I'm not to do heavy lifting or that could make the vitreous tear the retina or something. Meanwhile, I've got a raging headache most of the time, because I'm trying not to use that eye, because the jumping, black mark I see all the time is driving me nuts.  And my other eye isn't really good for reading and all.  So I can't read, can't watch tv and can't go on the computer without major strain and aggravation, and can't drive.  What else is there in life?


He wants to see me in a couple of weeks to check on the retina.  Oh joy, another day lost to dilated pupils and a splitting headache, all for nothing!


I could get a second opinion, I suppose, but I have a feeling the diagnosis would be the same.  I just wish this guy seemed to care that this is driving me nuts, instead of acting like I'm hysterical and blowing things out of proportion.  The guy may be good (and I guess he is), but he sure has no empathy for his patients. 

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Registered: 07-19-2003
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 9:42pm
I'll be keeping your dh's family in my thoughts..............{{HUGS}}

Carolyn

 


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Registered: 09-12-2003
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 5:37am
Hi Ann, as I was saying on your board, I'm really sorry about your BIL, lot for you right now considering what you are going through with your eyesight...
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Registered: 09-01-2003
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 6:43am

ann

hugs and prayers to you and dh with heartfelt sympathies

pat

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Registered: 12-12-1997
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 7:05am
Yeah, it's been a horrible week.

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Registered: 06-20-2000
Fri, 03-17-2006 - 7:13am
I have only (hugs) for you, Ann. I hope your worrisome month passes quickly and with good result...

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