Wednesday!

Do you ever, in your life, think that the Universe has got it in for you?  I know over the years at certain times I think it has had it in for me!  Well yesterday was one of them!  I had an eye appointment at the Hospital, yes the one I have just spent three days in with my hip.  My Optician noticed that at the back of my eye the fluid which is normally attached is pulling away.  This happens and normally it is not a problem except for me!  It is not pulling away properly and is, in fact, creating a hole which if it carries on can cause my vision to be reduced by up to 60%.

The solution another operation!  However the first five to seven days after it has been done I have to spend 45 minutes of every hour with my head resting on my arm so that I am at 45 degrees!  Then it will be six to eight weeks befoe we know if it has been successful.  If not they do it again!  Apparently this can happen to anyone although it is more common in women than men and is often hereditary, thanks Mom & Dad!  Of course because they both died when they were 55 I will never know if it was because of them or my Mom!  

Only ME!

Of course the other complication is having just had my hip done that is going to delay having this done but I cannot delay too long because they don’t want it to get too bad!  Also I have to lie on my side at night which is also not easy so another reason for the delay!  I have to go back on January 2nd for another scan to see how it is, there is always the hope that it has managed to detach itself and the hole will repair itself but you can guarantee it will not and won’t so I am looking at an Op in March or April!  Of course I will not be able to drive again for probably two months and I have to hope that it works the first time!  I will also add this is all done under local again! 

To say I am sick of hospitals is an understatement and now this after my hip.  Of course I will worry myself to death over it until it happens so I am already not looking forward to 2026!  I will let you know after the next scan how things go!  

 Susie xx

2 thoughts on “Wednesday!

  1. Duke – Northford, Connecticut
    Duke

    Oh no – this is horrible news, Susie! I wish we could send you healing vibes. Listen to the doctors and we pray all goes well for you.

  2. farmquilter
    farmquilter

    A detached retina is awful!! My mom had that happen with both of her eyes. One was fixed with 2 surgeries and the other one had 4 surgeries and never worked. She lost the sight in that eye and never drove again. Her younger sister died in her 60s so her eyes were fine, but the other sister and brother were both blind by the time they passed. Makes me glad I’m not genetically related to them!!! I pray you won’t have the same issues. I think my mom was in her late 60s when her troubles started. I pray yours will heal itself and you can keep yourself out of hospitals!!!

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