An eye on you *uppity date* #32

[moosmom]

Karen,

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. It plain sucks getting older. I feel like my body is a used car, all sorts of junk failing on it. Last night I noticed my left knee was "clicking" as I walked.

I went to a specialist for my "floaters" and they told me it was nothing to worry about. They are a pain in the arse. Especially when you're trying to read a book through the little "windows" in my glasses. *sigh* The things we go through.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

and hugs from

Donna and the fur crew

[Pinot's Mom]

Prayers for a quick and easy surgery with speedy healing!

...and the sequined eye patch would be a hoot!

[lizbud]

I am so sorry to hear this news. I will keep you in my prayers for
a quick surgery & complete recovery. (((Hugs))) Liz.

[Catty1]

You were trying to keep this humourous, and hope this helps:



And here's one like Karen mentioned:


Also...a bumper sticker you can order from Cafepress.com if you like Mac Computers:

[gini]

Prayers for you that your surgery goes well.

[Catherinedana]

OK weird but I experienced a "flasher" (not the kind in a raincoat) last night. At first it felt like I had looked directly at a lightbulb, then this flickering starting in the peripheral vision of my left eye. It was a lined pattern and I could see yellow and purple in it. It would have been kinda cool and psychedelic if it hadn't been so frightening! I was looking up the number of the "cybernurse" for my insurance company when it suddenly stopped. It felt as though I had something in my eye for a while, then . . . nothing.

Is THAT what you're going through? What the heck is it?

Yikes!
Cathy

[Karen]

OK weird but I experienced a "flasher" (not the kind in a raincoat) last night. At first it felt like I had looked directly at a lightbulb, then this flickering starting in the peripheral vision of my left eye. It was a lined pattern and I could see yellow and purple in it. It would have been kinda cool and psychedelic if it hadn't been so frightening! I was looking up the number of the "cybernurse" for my insurance company when it suddenly stopped. It felt as though I had something in my eye for a while, then . . . nothing.

Is THAT what you're going through? What the heck is it?

Yikes!
Cathy

Catherine, see your eye doctor ASAP. Any "flashes" are worrisome, can be a sign, from what I know, of retina detaching or other such serious problem, so you want to get it examined today!

[Queen of Poop]

Good luck with the surgery.

[Catherinedana]

Catherine, see your eye doctor ASAP. Any "flashes" are worrisome, can be a sign, from what I know, of retina detaching or other such serious problem, so you want to get it examined today!

Thank you Karen

Just called my eye doc and he is, of course, out of town this week
Spoke to his nurse about it - she said that a one time incident does not have to be considered an emergency. Asked me a few questions - I used to have migranes but haven't in about 7 years, I took antihistamines due to a cold and overdid caffeine yesterday. She said it sounds like a reaction to that combination. I may go see him when he gets back next week, but if I have another, I'll definately go. It was very bizarre!

[Alysser]

Karen, I am sorry I didn't reply sooner! I'm kinda slow at these things now-a-days, I hope your procedure went well and hope everything got fixed up. Hospitals suck. Please update soon!