Bad news about my eyes

[Megan]

Oh my gosh, that’s so scary and I’m so sorry you have to go through this. My grandmother had some eye thing that she had to get shots. I don’t know if I could do it. I hate needles too. Though probably not as much as you.

If it were me I’d make ‘‘em knock me out. I know you still gotta get the IV but those are slightly better than like shots and stuff. I’ve had those done a lot and I’d take those over shots anyway.

 

[Webster]

Terrible news! Hopefully everything works out for the best. Stay optimistic!

Sorry to hear that Hulkster. Hope it all goes well, definitely go for the anesthesia if you can to get you through easier.

Sorry to hear about this,

Was their other options, other than the needles? or was that the only doable option

Oh my gosh, that’s so scary and I’m so sorry you have to go through this. My grandmother had some eye thing that she had to get shots. I don’t know if I could do it. I hate needles too. Though probably not as much as you.

If it were me I’d make ‘‘em knock me out. I know you still gotta get the IV but those are slightly better than like shots and stuff. I’ve had those done a lot and I’d take those over shots anyway.

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

The eye doctor wants a more senior specialist eye doctor to have a second opinion before going ahead with any of this. Hopefully things have improved even slightly.

 

[Daltonio]

The eye doctor wants a more senior specialist eye doctor to have a second opinion before going ahead with any of this. Hopefully things have improved even slightly.

Fingers crossed! 🤞

When do you have to see the specialist?

 

[Megan]

The eye doctor wants a more senior specialist eye doctor to have a second opinion before going ahead with any of this. Hopefully things have improved even slightly.

That sounds like a good idea. Maybe he’ll have better news for you. Hope he does!

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

Fingers crossed! 🤞

When do you have to see the specialist?

Start of August

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

The eye doctor wants a more senior specialist eye doctor to have a second opinion before going ahead with any of this. Hopefully things have improved even slightly.

Hope it all works out!

 

[Elvira]

Good luck!

 

[Elvira]

Any update?

 

[Elvira]

Any update?

@The Hulk

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

Haven't been able to see the doc yet as when I was meant to we had a family emergency.

 

[Elvira]

Haven't been able to see the doc yet as when I was meant to we had a family emergency.

Oh, ok.

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

I saw the doctor today.

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

I saw the doctor today.

Sorry forgot to post more on this.

So I saw the doctor and the injections aren't needed yet so long as I try to keep control of my diabetes the best I can.

It could be within the next couple years or even the next 10-20 years depending on how things go.

I do need to have eye tests more often though to see if there's any major changes.

 

[Ammi]

Went to the eye doctor today. Because I neglected my diabetes for so long I have some eye issues. Hopefully treatable.

I've got to try having a medication injected into my eye at this stage once a month for three months. As I am needle phobic I'll have to see how it goes as there is the option to put me to sleep for each one if I need it.

If these don't work and all options exhausted I could end up with real bad blurry vision OR eventually blind :/

…just take it one step at a time and these injections will work so you don’t have to think beyond that or cross any bridges that aren’t there at the moment…don’t let your fear monsters take over your thoughts and your optimism…the anaesthetics are an option if you feel that you can’t cope with being awake for the injections, so that’s a good thing that you don’t have to be…I wish you lots of positive thoughts through your treatment, you’re in the best hands and honestly, just take it day by day…❤️

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

In the next few weeks I'll be put to sleep so they can do some work to help fix my eye sight. They'll give me an injection while I'm asleep but I shouldn't need anymore as the eye doctor knows what I'm like with needles.

Hopefully it stops any further damage.

 

[Webster]

Went to the eye doctor today. Because I neglected my diabetes for so long I have some eye issues. Hopefully treatable.

I've got to try having a medication injected into my eye at this stage once a month for three months. As I am needle phobic I'll have to see how it goes as there is the option to put me to sleep for each one if I need it.

If these don't work and all options exhausted I could end up with real bad blurry vision OR eventually blind :/

Oh noes....

 

[Hulk's iconHulk]

Oh noes....

They'll give the gas mask first before any needles so I shouldn't notice anything except a bit of mild pain and discomfort afterwards. That helps ease my stress a bit.