Updating. Just sharing information. in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017

  • July 5, 2017, 8:08 p.m.
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Eye Appointment?

Mild Glaucoma.
Already significant damage to the optic nerves.
Catching it early.
Using eye drops.
God, I hope that at least stops it. There is no way to reverse it. I’ll never get that back. But seriously… if this gets worse?
I can do anything/everything I want to do in this life if I am in a wheel chair. I can’t if I am blind. All of my favorite things require vision.
This sucks.

Tried to be a good person for most of my life. May have failed once or twice. But certainly not as bad as a large number of people I know who have extreme financial success.
Fibromyalgia and the threat of complete immobility in COLLEGE.
I decide “Not going to let it slow me down. Maybe I get a little fatter and can’t dance; but I’m not just going to accept Disability and I’m going to make something of myself. Law School!”
Law School was… exactly what I needed. Yes, the Marriage was at a VERY dark VERY low point. But everything else about Law School was good. So then off to find that first job? Doesn’t happen for a year. A dark year. Then I get a job! Pays well. But when we arrive… shit. The place is corrupt, tiny, and there is no hope of doing anything besides drinking with the wife. Yeah, the relationship with the wife improved and money was made. But I wasn’t learning anything and both Wife and I were feeling painfully isolated. So, move to Des Moines. Surrounded by friends and family and things to do. But we’re not making any money. And I have no insurance. But Wife is making progress on her mental health.
Now Glaucoma for me. What the shit?


Deleted user July 05, 2017

I am so sorry but it should be controllable . I understand though, it's a severe blow :-(

Deleted user July 06, 2017

Anything involving my eyes is one of my biggest fears. I probably should get my eyes checked as it's been over a decade. My mom had glaucoma, she also had some sort of surgery done to her corneas I think too. Anyway, short story is she doesn't have it anymore. Not sure how or why, but maybe there is a way to get rid of it?

hot-lips Deleted user ⋅ July 06, 2017

My manager at work has just had another eye operation - something to do with glaucoma and detached corneas? I'm not sure of the details. But maybe yours is something that can be operated on down the line if necessary? Sorry that you're going through it though. :(

Pinkerton July 06, 2017

Ugh, that is bad news but hopefully it is controllable. I'm sorry!

Always Laughing July 06, 2017

sorry to hear that, but I do think the drops keep it from getting worse if I remember my grandma had it but she could see fine with her glasses and she used the drops for years.

Rhapsody in Purple July 06, 2017

hopefully catching it early helps it deteriorate. I'm at risk of Glaucoma, so its probably time for my check up.

Did you ever listen to that podcast S-Town? I know its probably a different part of the country, but sometimes when they described it, it reminded me a bit of how you described Tiny Town.

Rhapsody in Purple July 06, 2017

Not helps it deteriorate. Helps prevent the deterioration.
That sentence ended up all wrong

QueSeraSera July 06, 2017

it's a little warning but not there yet! Prayers !!! so glad you got it addressed! xxx

Tempestuous1 July 08, 2017

Ugh, I'm so sorry. At least it was caught early...

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