My Whining for Sympathy Post
At the end of the month, I will have to have a little procedure done on my left eye. It involved scraping a calcium deposit off the surface of my left eye. The operation is done with the patient awake and functioning to follow instructions.
That would be me.
Then comes healing time without the guarantee that it will work.
There may be some discomfort.
All this, so the eye surgeon can see into my eye, measure the size of the lens to pick the correct replacement. That is the second operation: cataract surgery to restore some of my eyesight in my left eye.
I said: "why does my eye have a calcium deposit?"
Answer: " It happens with long term diabetes."|
Is there anything this disease won't put me through? I keep thinking I am being rewarded for living so long.
Full stop.!
Quoting Led Zeppelin: crying won't help
praying would do you no good.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.My heart goes out to you...hope it’s not too uncomfortable for you, and that it proves to be successful.
Marionville
Level 10
July 4, 2020
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Sending you mental rainbows of healing and peace. 
LiterateHiker
Level 9
July 3, 2020
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Thank you.
Could there be something in your diet that would cause this? When I was diagnosed for a trauma cataract (from a racquet ball accident) my doctor said for vegetarians cataracts are unusual as cataracts are often a build-up of protein. Lower protein ingestion lower chances for a cataract.
JackPedigo
Level 9
July 3, 2020
1
Interesting. This is the first I've heard of a calcium deposit on the eye.
I hope it goes well, and the subsequent lens replacement. Cataract surgery made a huge difference for my grandmother.
bingst
Level 8
July 3, 2020
2
Yes, thanks. My right eye was greatly improved when the new lens was installed. I am hoping something similar to the left eye.
@Spinliesel I take it you mean that you already had your right eye done? It made my grandmother more sure-footed in a very dramatic way.
My type 2 diabetes is in remission. It's good that I don't need to prick my finger daily. Changing my food preferences was hard, but worthwhile.
EdEarl
Level 8
July 3, 2020
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I am so happy for you! Please continue to test once a day, though. This disease is sneaky.
@Spinliesel Dr removed my diabetes meds, it would take me a while to get a prescription, and would have to risk covid infection to visit the doctor. I think once or twice a week is sufficient.
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