Well.....

[queenofmean]

I survived the laser treatment...just another round in each eye and I'm done....Olly Murs helped me through as did the laugh at mum :)

[Jemisa]

I too am having eye probs. I will be having a Vitrectomy nx month on my left eye. Had my right eye done 3 years ago. A 45min op done while still awake, its awful awful I know it.



Vitrectomy involves removing the vitreous gel ("jelly") of the eye, using special instruments inserted through little holes that are made in the white of the eye. Removing the vitreous gives access to the retina so that various treatments can be used to treat retinal diseases, e.g. removal of membranes, removal of blood, sealing of holes or tears. Thus vitrectomy forms a part of many operations for retinal diseases. It is not necessary to remove the eye to do this operation. Afterwards the holes in the eye are sealed and the eye looks completely normal. The jelly of the eye is not necessary for normal functioning of the eye, and it is actually 99% water.

Jem.

[nungate]

Oh Lordy, Jem, I do hope QOM doesn't read your post - she's already far too squeamish! Quite frankly she doesn't want to have the laser treatment but it's a complication caused by her diabetes so if she doesn't have it, there's a fair possiblity of these blood vessels bursting and rendering her blind - they are very delicate it seems, I've never known her to have such a quick appointment from the eye clinic

[queenofmean]

Blimey Jem you are one brave soul. I wish you all the best with your op.
Thanks Excel and thank you mum for commenting on my behalf.....just for the record I CAN drive a car I just go to bits when around family members it would seem

[nungate]

Oh you're still about then are you? You do know that I will refuce to ever be a passenger in your car - until you've held a licence for at least 15 years don't you?
Fancy a piece of my banana loaf before you finally retire?

[queenofmean]

Just came back before I go get my insulin....thanks for the vote of confidence :( I shall however remember that when dad can't take you somewhere and I'm the only alternative. I guess I could have a small piece

[nungate]

I have the only other key to dad's car.....fnar fnar fnar!

[Jemisa]

I'm a diabetic QOM have been for over 30years, I've had many sessions of laser treatment on both eyes but now I've got retinopathy & am partially sighted. the eye people have bent over backwards trying to save my sight.

jem.

[queenofmean]

I have retinopathy too Jem. I've been diabetic since I was 2 so its been a while for me too.
Mum stop being silly...its a key...i'm not bothered by a key

[nungate]

QOM was diagnosed at 2 years old, (now 24), I think she could have taken a bit more care of herself as a teenager, but she went through a period of rebellion I suppose it was, skipping her insulin, not doing bm's and so forth, she also had a series of chats with the psychologist at the diabetes clinic sadly she now seems to be suffering the consquences of that rebellion. I think it was all getting to be too much for her at the time, because she was very young when she was diagnosed she'd never really known what it was like not to be a diabetic, she is also attending the retinopathy clinic at the same eye hospital though I'm none too sure what exactly they do as they seem to have her in, give her an eye exam, a brief chat and see you in a few months, she likes me to go with her but I'm not too sure what it's all about really, next time I'm definitely asking questions, because despite giving her these eye exams it was our local optician who spotted the problems with these blood vessels when after complaining of headaches I suggested she go and see if she needed to change her glasses

[firewatch]

Glad to hear you came through he other sidex

[Jemisa]

nungate, reading between the lines what a caring mum you are. Please tell her to take care, she is young to have retinopathy. To learn more about it 'Google' it, there is a wealth of info on line to help you.
It can cause blindness, I am now partially sighted because of it, the docs are trying to save what sight I do have left.
What I miss most is being able to see my grandaughters little faces & smiles.
Awww!

jem

[parkie]

Hi qom. Only just seen your thread. been out all day and had early night last night. Really pleased you came through ok. I left a poem for you on your Sunday night thread but you may have missed it.
Anyway. Great news.